Howitts Chemist

15/09/2025

We have had a bank card handed into the pharmacy this morning.

The card is under the name Mrs D Turner.

Please contact the pharmacy to arrange collection.

06/08/2025

☎️📞 TELEPHONES 📞 ☎️

We are experiencing connection problems with our phone lines this morning. Please bear with us as we get this problem resolved.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

18/07/2025

🔨INTERNET PROBLEMS🔨

We are currently struggling with our internet connection. This means that unfortunately we can only take cash payments through our till.

It seems to be a problem in the High Street and Station Road area.

Please bare with us whilst we try to get this issue sorted.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

07/07/2025

30/06/2025

📣📢TELEPHONE LINES📢📣

We are currently experiencing a lot of problems with our telephone lines. Please bear with us whilst we work on getting this fixed.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

04/05/2025

13/01/2025

With all of the news stories about hospitals in the area being put under pressure this winter, make sure you are covered against infections.

We are running walk-in Flu and Covid vaccines tomorrow (Tuesday 14th January).

The clinic will be open from 10am until 12:45pm for the morning session and then reopen at 2:15pm until 5pm.

Do your bit and get yourself protected 💉💪🏼

08/10/2024

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, but your pharmacist can detect it. They can check your blood pressure for free, and you don’t need to see a GP.
Find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks near you: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-that-offers-free-blood-pressure-checks/

05/10/2024

💉Flu Vaccine and Covid Clinics💉

We are running Walk-in clinics for both vaccines. They will be available:

Tuesday: 10am-12pm midday and 2:30pm-4:30pm
Wednesday: 10am-12pm midday and 2:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday: 10am-12pm midday and 2:30pm-4:30pm

This will be the same times each week, no need to book.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer weekend clinics at this current time.

For more information on eligibility please contact the pharmacy on 01536 761115 or pop in and speak to a member of the team.

19/08/2024

Where possible please ensure your urgent prescription requests are placed on Monday. After Wednesday we can not guarantee requests will be processed before the bank holiday.
Please also remember, If you are going away to request prescriptions in plenty of time.
Thank you

03/07/2024

✈️✈️ Travel Clinic ✈️✈️

We now have the ability to offer a comprehensive Travel Clinic within our pharmacy. We offer this with a rapid turn around time to save you any delays ⏰

We can offer a multitude of services such as:
💉Travel Vaccines
🦟Various Anti-Malarial treatments
🏖️Period-Delay Medication

And much much more, please contact the pharmacy on 01536 761115 for more information.

Happy Holidays 🛫⛱️🗺️