Open today until 18:1530+ NHS & private services · same-week appointments, walk-ins welcome 139 New Road, Chatham · 2 min from the station
Open until 18:15 · 30+ services · walk-ins welcome
NHSFREE NHS SERVICE · NO GP APPOINTMENT NEEDEDFREE · NO GP APPOINTMENT NEEDED

Pharmacy First treatments in Medway

Pharmacy First treatments in Medway

Seven common conditions treated by our pharmacist, including prescription medicines where needed, free on the NHS. Walk in or book, no GP referral required. Serving all of Medway.

Seven common conditions treated by our pharmacist, including antibiotics where needed. Serving all of Medway.

CAN WE TREAT YOU TODAY?
Sore throat5 yrs +
Earache1 – 17 yrs
UTI (women)16 – 64 yrs
+ 4 more conditionssee below ↓
Not sure? Come in anyway. If we can’t treat you under the scheme, we’ll tell you who can.
WHAT IS PHARMACY FIRST?

The GP-free way to get treated

Pharmacy First is an NHS scheme that lets community pharmacists assess and treat seven common conditions, including supplying prescription-only medicines like antibiotics where clinically appropriate, without you needing to see a GP first.

For patients in Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and across Medway, that means being seen in minutes rather than waiting days for a GP appointment. The consultation happens in our private room, it’s free, and any NHS prescription charge rules that normally apply to you apply here too.

An NHS scheme letting pharmacists assess and treat seven common conditions, including prescription medicines where appropriate, with no GP visit. Seen in minutes, not days, wherever you are in Medway.

What we can treat, free on the NHS

HOW IT WORKS

In and out in under half an hour

Most Pharmacy First patients are seen within 15 minutes of walking in.

STEP 1
Walk in or book
No referral needed. Book online in under a minute or just come in.
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Walk in or book
No referral needed
STEP 2
Private consultation
Our pharmacist assesses you in the consultation room, following NHS clinical pathways.
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Private consultation
NHS clinical pathways, private room
STEP 3
Treatment on the spot
Advice, over-the-counter options or prescription medicine supplied there and then.
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Treatment on the spot
Including prescription medicine if needed
STEP 4
Your GP is updated
We notify your GP practice automatically so your records stay complete.
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Your GP is updated
Records stay complete, automatically
PHARMACY FIRST IN MEDWAY

Faster than waiting for a GP appointment

Whether you’re in Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham or Walderslade. You don’t need to be registered with us or any local GP to use Pharmacy First here.

Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham or Walderslade; no GP registration needed to be treated here.

⏱️ Usually seen within 15 minutes
⏱️ Usually seen within 15 minutes of walking in
🚆 2 min from Chatham station · free parking outside
🕕 Open until 18:15 weekdays, 13:00 Saturdays
PHARMACY FIRST FAQS
FAQS

Good questions, quick answers

Is Pharmacy First really free?
Is Pharmacy First really free?
The consultation is always free. If you’re supplied a prescription medicine, normal NHS prescription charges apply, and it’s free if you’re exempt (under 16, over 60, on qualifying benefits, and so on).
Do I need to be registered with a Medway GP?
Do I need a Medway GP?
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Can you give antibiotics without a GP prescription?
Can you give antibiotics without a GP?
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What if my condition isn’t one of the seven?
What if it isn’t one of the seven?
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Can I bring my child?
Can I bring my child?
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Feeling rough? Skip the GP wait

Free NHS consultation, walk in or book. 139 New Road, Chatham ME4 4PT.

Free NHS consultation · 139 New Road, Chatham