Ashington Pharmacy

23/07/2025

Free blood pressure check for 40s and Over

If you are over 40, you can get a free blood pressure check. We can also loan you a 24 hour blood pressure monitor if it is needed based on your results. (Ambulatory blood pressure monitor)

No appointment is needed.

Why is it important?
High blood pressure is the biggest cause of cardiovascular disease, which is the name for conditions that affect the heart and the vessels and veins that pump blood around the body.

High blood pressure – – increases your risk of a fatal heart attack, stroke, kidney disease

16/04/2025

🐣 Our pharmacy has slightly different opening times over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. We're closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

🌐 You can view all our opening times and find further information on our website at www.wellwaycentral.co.uk/news/easter-2025

💊 Please make sure you order your repeat medicines in plenty of time. If you need a pharmacy when we're not open, you can always search for one at: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

We hope you have a lovely Easter Weekend, whatever you're up to! 🐰

01/04/2025

ℹ️ Tax Credits are ending on the 5th April 2025. This means patients who hold a tax credit exemption certificate will no longer receive automatic entitlement to free NHS prescriptions after this date.

If you're moved to Universal Credit, check if you're still eligible for support before claiming free NHS prescriptions 👉 www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check

Please remember, when claiming free NHS prescriptions it is your responsibility to ensure you're claiming correctly. If you claim free NHS prescriptions when you're not entitled, you could receive a penalty charge.

🏦 If you have to pay for your NHS prescriptions, a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) could help you save money. A PPC covers all NHS prescriptions for a set price. You'll save money if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months. A hormone replacement prescription prepayment certificate (HRT PPC) is also available for patients who pay for certain HRT medicines. Find out more at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc

31/03/2025

💊 Come and visit our Pharmacy First - we can provide a range of treatments from our expert pharmacists, without an appointment. The service is free - you will only need to pay a prescription fee if you receive any treatment, and usually pay for your NHS prescriptions.

We treat these key conditions: Sinusitis, Sore throat, Earache, Infected insect bites, Impetigo, Shingles and UTIs in Women. You may be able to access some prescription medicine, if needed.

You can access the service in a number of ways. You can simply walk-in to our pharmacy and we'll always aim to see you within 15 minutes. You can always give us a call, and we will be able to triage you and advise if we can provide treatment, or refer you elsewhere. You may also be referred to us by your GP Surgery, or NHS 111.

For more information, and to fully check eligibility, give us a call or visit our website. We look forward to taking care of you. 💙

25/03/2025

Spring Boosters Available to book now via the link below 👇

💉 Get your free NHS COVID Vaccination this Spring if you're aged 75 years or over (including if you turn 75 by the 17th June 2025), are immunosuppressed (ages 6 months and over), or live in a residential care home for older adults.

Our pharmacy is delighted to be helping by vaccinating anyone eligible aged 18 or over. You can book online now, with appointments available from 1st April 2025. We'd be delighted to see you, and promise a hassle-free appointment, in as little as 5 minutes.* Don't hesitate to get in touch if we can be of any support.

*Subject to pharmacist consultation and eligibility.

Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

22/03/2025

£20m wasted on medicines

Medicines waste costs the NHS millions. That could fund life-saving care. Help by
ordering only what’s needed.

For more information visit reducemedicinewaste.co.uk

17/03/2025

🌡️ We offer a fantastic, free NHS service called Pharmacy First. You can quickly and easily access treatments for 7 common conditions (if indicated), after a consultation with one of our expert Pharmacists.

Just give us a call or pop-in today, and we'd be more than happy to help. We can even provide any further advice and support or signposting, if required. 🩺

12/03/2025

Today is 🚭 - a chance to reflect on the benefits quitting smoking can have for you and those around you. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health. 🫁🫀 Giving up for good can feel like a big hurdle but there are many ways to make it easier.

Find your nearest stop smoking service and access free additional support through the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/find-your-local-stop-smoking-service/

Our friendly and expert team are always on hand to support you. We stock a variety of NRT products (such as gum, patches and quickmist sprays) which can be dispensed for free with a valid token, and we're always happy to advise on the best combinations of support to help you quit, for good.

07/03/2025

We offer treatments for 7 key conditions, without the need for a GP appointment. Our highly skilled and trained pharmacists can provide advice, support and treatments after a quick consultation in our local pharmacies. The best part? Generally no appointment is needed - feel free to call-in, and we'll try to see you within 15 minutes.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch, or give us a call on 01670 811 378 for more information, or you can visit www.wellwaycentral.co.uk to find out more!

11/12/2024

🎄 Christmas Opening Times 2024 all available at: wellwaycentral.co.uk/news/festive-opening-times-2024/

We're open throughout the Christmas period, other than Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day, where our hard-working staff will be taking a well-earned break. Please remember to order your repeat medicines in plenty of time. We wish everyone a wonderful festive period whatever you're up to, and we extend our very best wishes for 2025.

If you need us when we're closed, please visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy to find pharmacies open near you. Wellway Pharmacy Pegswood is open on New Year's Day between 14:00 and 17:00 to provide essential community pharmacy services to anyone who needs them.

08/10/2024

We're proud to be offering free NHS COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination from Ashington Pharmacy every weekday,to help protect our patients and community from these infections this Autumn and Winter. We aim to provide both COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations at the same appointment where possible, or patients can also book for individual vaccinations.

If eligible, you can book online via the NHS website at www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations, or find out more information, including all our clinic times, at www.wellwaycentral.co.uk/vaccinations. We can't wait to see everyone and have a quick catch-up whilst providing these safe and effective vaccinations.

19/08/2024

We'll be closed on the upcoming Summer Bank Holiday, on 26th August 2024. Please visit our website 👉 www.wellwaycentral.co.uk/news/summer-bank-holiday-2024/ for more information. We're open as usual all other days.

A list of pharmacies open can be found linked on our site via the link above, or by visiting the NHS website. Please remember to order your repeat medication in plenty of time, and remember your GP may be closed on the day. For urgent medical advice or out-of-hours support when we're closed, contact NHS 111 online or by telephone. In an emergency, call 999. Thank you for your support and have a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend. ☀️