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Pharmacists can help address minor health issues such as an ear infection, UTI or an insect bite. They can offer one-on-one, confidential consultations for you and your family. More information on other minor conditions your pharmacist can help with can be found on the NHS website.

If you take prescription medication, be sure to order any repeat prescriptions in advance. It’s generally recommended to order repeat prescriptions seven days before they are needed.

If you’re planning to go away for the weekend, don’t forget to pack your prescription medicine.

Pharmacists

Pharmacists are experts in medicines who can help you with minor health concerns. As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.

Pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need, they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.

Find a pharmacy near you
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How can a pharmacy help you?

  • Blood pressure checks

    Blood pressure checks

    If you are aged 40 and over and living in England, you can get a free blood pressure check at your local pharmacy. Find out more.

  • Find a pharmacy that offers NHS flu vaccination

    Find a pharmacy that offers NHS flu vaccination

    If you’re eligible for a free flu vaccination you can visit a local pharmacy to get yours.

  • Help with your medicines

    Help with your medicines

    Pharmacists can answer your questions on prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

    You can also collect your prescriptions from your local pharmacy.

  • Minor illnesses

    Minor illnesses

    Pharmacies can give treatment advice about a range of common conditions and minor injuries.

  • Disposing of old medicines

    Disposing of old medicines

    If medicine is out of date, unwanted, or some of it is left over after you have stopped taking it, do not put it in your household bin or flush it down the toilet. Instead, take it to your pharmacy to be disposed of safely.

  • Other services that may be available at your local pharmacy

    Other services that may be available at your local pharmacy

    • Emergency contraception
    • asthma inhaler use and advice
    • chlamydia screening and treatment
    • stop smoking service
    • blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar testing
    • substance misuse service, including needle and syringe exchange schemes
    • weight management service
    • flu vaccination.
  • Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times

    Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times

    PHARMACY  NAME ADDRESS  TOWN/CITY POSTCODE TELEPHONE NUMBER Monday 25th August 2025  
    Asda Pharmacy Asda Stores, Ventura Park Staffordshire B78 3HB 01827 302180 10.00-16.00  
    Asda Pharmacy The Octagon Centre, Orchard Street Staffordshire DE14  3TN 01283 523210 10.00-16.00  
    Boots 1 Cooper Square Burton upon Trent DE14 1DG 01283 561573 10:00-16:00  
    Tesco Pharmacy Tesco Superstore, St Peters Bridge  Staffordshire DE14 3RJ 01283 614010 10.00-16.00  
    Boots 3-5 Upper Market Square, Hanley Staffordshire ST1 1PZ 01782 213271 10:00-16:00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Clough Street, Hanley Staffordshire ST1 4AA 01782 456232 10.00-16.00  
    Boots Unit 5, Festival Park, Ridge House Drive, Hanley Staffordshire ST1 5SJ 01782 284125 10:00-18:00  
    Leek Pharmacy 55 Queen's Drive, Leek West Midlands ST13 6QF 01538 386279 11.00-13.00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Tesco Superstore, Brookside Road Staffordshire ST14 8AU 01332 476607 10.00-16.00  
    Walton Pharmacy 46 Eccleshall Road. Walton Staffordshire ST15 0HN 01785 812059 11.00-12.00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Newport Road Stafford ST16 2HE 01785 791410 10.00-16.00  
    Asda Pharmacy Asda Superstore, Queensway Staffordshire ST16 3TA 01785 782010 10.00-16.00  
    Boots Queen's Retail Park, Silkmore Lane Stafford ST17 4SU 01785 245736 09:00-17:00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Baths Road, Longton Staffordshire ST3 2JB 01782 456223 10.00-16.00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Lysander Road, Meir Park Staffordshire ST3 7WB 01782 456226 10.00-16.00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy 291 Newcastle Road, Trent Vale Staffordshire ST4 6PL 0121 519 5692 10.00-16.00  
    Asda Pharmacy Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park Newcastle under Lyme ST5 0AY 01782 349010 10.00-16.00  
    Boots 60-62 High Street, Newcastle under Lyme Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QL 01782 616321 10:00-16:00  
    Asda Pharmacy Scotia Road, Tunstall Staffordshire ST6 6AT 01782 820010 10.00-16.00  
    Tesco Pharmacy Liverpool Road  Kidsgrove ST7 1DX 01782 456220 10.00-16.00  
    Boots Unit 5, Orbital Retail Park, Voyager Drive Staffordshire WS11 8XP 01543 579863 10.00-16.00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street Staffordshire WS12 1BT 01543 801003 10.00-16.00  
    Tesco Instore Pharmacy Heath Way Cannock WS12 3YY 01543 801000 10.00-16.00  
    Colliery Pharmacy Colliers Way, Huntington Staffordshire WS12 4UD 01543 462457 10:00-16:00  
    Tesco Pharmacy Tesco Superstore, Church Street Staffordshire WS13 6DZ 0121 519 7698 10.00-16.00  
    Boots 4-8 Tamworth Street Lichfield WS13 6JJ 01543 263149 10:00-16:00  
    Boots c/o Waitrose Store, Stonnyland Drive Lichfield WS13 6RX 01543 253994 10:00-16:00  
    Rugeley Pharmacy 11 Upper Brook Street Rugeley WS15 2DP 01889 582054 12.00-13.00  
    N & J's Chemist Unit 10 Morley Road, Burntwood  Staffordshire WS7 9AZ 01543 676302 13.00-15.00  
    Wombourne Pharmacy 45a Planks Lane, Wombourne Wolverhampton WV5 8DX 01902 893366 12.00-14.00  

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