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

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Pharmacy news·15 March 2025

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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