check dosage and ensure that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labelled
supervise the preparation of any medicines (not all are supplied ready made-up by the manufacturer)
keep a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
liaise with doctors about prescriptions
sell over-the-counter medicines
advise the public on the treatment of minor ailments
advise patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments
prepare dosette boxes, usually for the elderly, but also for those with memory/learning difficulties or those who have several combinations of tablets to take, where tablets are placed in compartments for specified days of the week
an advanced service to help patients understand how their medicines work and why they have to take the drug