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Updates, health advice, and community news from Wellsway Pharmacy.

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What's on

  • hoursEaster bank holiday hoursClosed Good Friday (18 Apr) and Easter Monday (21 Apr). Normal hours all other days.
  • eventFlu jab season 2025/26Free NHS flu jabs available for eligible patients from September. Walk in or call ahead — no appointment needed.
  • noticePrescription delivery: extended areaWe've extended our free delivery area to include Combe Down and Odd Down. Call to arrange.
  • eventBlood pressure check drop-inFree blood pressure checks every Thursday afternoon in May. No appointment, just walk in.

Articles

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Pollen is already high in Bath — here's what we're seeing
Health tips·

Pollen is already high in Bath — here's what we're seeing

Tree pollen season has started early this year. If your eyes are itching and your nose won't stop, we can help.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Ask your pharmacist: can I take ibuprofen with blood pressure medication?
Ask your pharmacist·

Ask your pharmacist: can I take ibuprofen with blood pressure medication?

One of the most common questions we get. The short answer is: usually not. Here's why, and what to take instead.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Hay fever season: what your pharmacist can do
Health tips·

Hay fever season: what your pharmacist can do

Pollen counts are climbing. Before you book a GP appointment, come and talk to us — we can recommend the right antihistamine, eye drops, or nasal spray for your symptoms.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Bear Flat spotlight: The Bear pub
Bear Flat spotlight·

Bear Flat spotlight: The Bear pub

Our neighbours at The Bear have been part of Bear Flat longer than we have. A proper local pub that's worth knowing about.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Pharmacy First: skip the GP queue for seven common conditions
Pharmacy news·

Pharmacy First: skip the GP queue for seven common conditions

The NHS Pharmacy First service means you can walk into Wellsway Pharmacy and get assessed and treated for earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, and UTI — without seeing a GP first.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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How repeat prescriptions work at Wellsway
Pharmacy news·

How repeat prescriptions work at Wellsway

If you take regular medication, we can manage your repeats so they're ready when you need them — no chasing your GP, no last-minute panics.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Free prescription delivery in Bear Flat
Pharmacy news·

Free prescription delivery in Bear Flat

Can't get to the pharmacy? We deliver prescriptions for free to homes in Bear Flat and the surrounding area. Here's how to arrange it.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Winter wellness: staying healthy in Bear Flat
Health tips·

Winter wellness: staying healthy in Bear Flat

Cold and flu season is here. A few simple habits — and knowing when to see your pharmacist — can make a real difference.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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A new chapter for Wellsway Pharmacy
Community·

A new chapter for Wellsway Pharmacy

We're the new owners of Wellsway Pharmacy. Here's what's changing, what's staying the same, and why we're excited to be part of Bear Flat.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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