Southminster Pharmacy

27/03/2026

26/02/2026

NOW AVAILABLE AT RELIANCE PHARMACY 🌟
(Formerly known as Southminster Pharmacy)

Skip the GP wait and get fast NHS care today 💙

At Reliance Pharmacy, we now offer the NHS Pharmacy First Service — helping you get treatment for common conditions without a GP appointment.

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✅ We can help with:

✔️ Sore throat (ages 5+)
✔️ Earache in children (ages 1–17)
✔️ Sinusitis (ages 12+, symptoms 10+ days)
✔️ Infected insect bites (ages 1+)
✔️ Impetigo (ages 1+)
✔️ Shingles (ages 18+, within 7 days of rash)
✔️ Urinary tract infection (UTI) – women aged 16–64

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👩‍⚕️ Who can use this service?

✔️ Registered with a GP in England
✔️ Symptoms meet NHS criteria
✔️ Assessed by our pharmacist

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⏱️ Why wait for a GP?
✔️ Quick & convenient
✔️ NHS-funded treatment
✔️ Friendly, expert pharmacists

👉 CALL TO ACTION:
📍 Walk into Reliance Pharmacy today
💬 Speak to our pharmacy team now
📞 Ask us about Pharmacy First

Your local pharmacy. Trusted care. Faster help 💊💙

20/01/2026

Exciting news for our community!

We are delighted to announce new ownership of your local pharmacy. As of now the name Southminster Pharmacy will remain, however from the 1st March, we will officially be known as Reliance Pharmacy.

While our name is changing, our commitment to your health and wellbeing remains stronger than ever.

Our dedicated team, will be on hand to provide expert advice, friendly service and ongoing support for all your healthcare needs.

As part of the change we will be introducing various NHS services:

1. NHS Pharmacy First consultations
2. NHS Free Blood Pressure Checks
3. New Medicines Service (NMS)
4. Seasonal services, such as flu vaccination’s

We look forward to continuing to serve our community and welcoming both new and familiar face’s.

Thank you for your continued support.

23/12/2025

The pharmacy has been sold to another company. So after 28 years I'm retiring and taking a rest.
I've enjoyed it all, so thank you to customers, patients and of course the staff.
Pharmacy has changed so much since I qualified in 1979 and you will see many more changes under the new ownership. They will be providing many more services in the future.
I hope you continue to use the pharmacy and benefit from the developments.
I wish you all a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Graham

10/09/2025

We require two new members of staff to work on the pharmacy counter, Saturdays from 9 until 1. The minimum age is 16. There will also be the opportunity for extra hours to cover holidays and busy periods.
Training will be provided. Please call into the pharmacy for an application form.

23/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄

Please see information below confirming our opening hours and details of nearby pharmacies that are open.

03/04/2024

Due to the Easter bank holiday we are dealing with very high numbers of prescriptions.
If you are able to leave collecting your prescription for a few days we would really appreciate it.
Thank you for your understanding.

12/01/2024

A very informative programme on ITV last night. Current affairs programme Tonight "Pharmacies The new front line of the NHS"
It highlights the drug shortages we struggle with on a daily basic, our chronic underfunding and the pressures we face.
Worth a watch.

02/01/2024

We have a vacancy for a counter assistant for two days a week plus one in eight Saturday mornings.
No experience is necessary, training will be provided.
There will be some additional shifts to cover holidays and sickness.
Application forms are available in the pharmacy or email your cv to southminster.pharmacy@gmail.com

21/12/2023

🎄 Happy Christmas to all our customers 🎄

Please see below details confirming our opening hours over Christmas and information of Pharmacies that are open on Christmas Day.

09/12/2022

This is information from the PSNC.org.uk regarding Strep A tests.

07/12/2022

It has been suggested on Facebook that pharmacies can test for Strep A and prescribed antibiotics.
This is NOT true.

Also all pharmacies are struggling to obtain suitable treatments. Please be patient