Clinical accountability

Who is responsible for clinical governance?

Clinical governance is overseen by our Superintendent Pharmacist. Our pharmacists, prescribers and pharmacy team follow processes designed to support safe, appropriate and responsible medicine supply.

Your care pathway

How our online pharmacy works

There is a clear clinical process between choosing a treatment and receiving medicine.

Patient safety

Patient safety comes before supply

Clinical review

How we make safe prescribing decisions

Review may include symptoms, medical history, current medicines, allergies, previous treatment, dose requests and red-flag symptoms.

What we assess Why it matters
Symptoms To check whether online treatment is appropriate.
Medical history Some conditions make certain medicines unsafe.
Current medicines To identify interactions and contraindications.
Allergies To prevent unsuitable supply.
Previous treatment To understand response, dose and side effects.
Red flags Some symptoms need urgent or face-to-face care.
Dose request Unsafe dose requests may be refused.
Treatment criteria Some medicines require specific eligibility criteria.

Why it matters
To check whether online treatment is appropriate.

Why it matters
Some conditions make certain medicines unsafe.

Why it matters
To identify interactions and contraindications.

Why it matters
To prevent unsuitable supply.

Why it matters
To understand response, dose and side effects.

Why it matters
Some symptoms need urgent or face-to-face care.

Why it matters
Unsafe dose requests may be refused.

Why it matters
Some medicines require specific eligibility criteria.

Ethical prescribing

Why treatment may be refused

Treatment may be refused if it is not clinically appropriate, if important information is missing, if there is a risk of harm, or if symptoms require further assessment.
Treatment area Examples of why treatment may be refused
Weight loss BMI outside criteria, unsafe dose request, pregnancy, eating disorder concern or pancreatitis-type symptoms.
Erectile dysfunction Nitrate use, nicorandil, riociguat, poppers, unstable heart symptoms or unsafe blood pressure.
Hair loss Under 18, unsuitable symptoms, concerning mood symptoms or previous serious side effects.
Herpes and sexual health First severe outbreak, pregnancy, eye symptoms or symptoms not consistent with herpes.
Hay fever and allergy Severe allergy symptoms, breathing difficulty or an unsafe dose request.

Examples of why treatment may be refused
BMI outside criteria, unsafe dose request, pregnancy, eating disorder concern or pancreatitis-type symptoms.

Examples of why treatment may be refused
Nitrate use, nicorandil, riociguat, poppers, unstable heart symptoms or unsafe blood pressure.

Examples of why treatment may be refused
Under 18, unsuitable symptoms, concerning mood symptoms or previous serious side effects.

Examples of why treatment may be refused
First severe outbreak, pregnancy, eye symptoms or symptoms not consistent with herpes.

Examples of why treatment may be refused
Severe allergy symptoms, breathing difficulty or an unsafe dose request.

Additional review

Extra safeguards for higher-risk medicines

Safe dispensing

Genuine medicines, dispensed safely

Medicines supplied by Chemist Click are sourced through regulated supply chains and dispensed from a UK pharmacy. Before dispatch, medicines are checked to ensure the correct product, strength and quantity are supplied.

  • Clinical approval confirmed
  • Product, strength and quantity checked
  • Expiry and batch checks
  • Dispensing label applied
  • Patient information included
  • Discreet packaging
  • Cold-chain handling where required
  • Final accuracy check completed

Patient support and aftercare

Support before and after treatment

Patients can contact Chemist Click before or after ordering if they have questions about treatment suitability, dosage, side effects, missed doses or whether treatment should be stopped.