Reading has one of the larger concentrations of pharmacies in the Thames Valley, spread across the town centre and the surrounding districts of Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Woodley and Whitley. Several sit within health centres or retail parks, and the town centre branches tend to keep the longest hours.
Most Reading pharmacies offer NHS Pharmacy First, which allows a pharmacist to assess and treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment. Because the town covers a wide postcode area, it is worth checking the postcode on each listing to find the branch closest to you.
Across the 49 pharmacies listed here, the most widely offered services are new medicine service (46 pharmacies), flu vaccination (45 pharmacies), blood pressure monitoring (44 pharmacies), emergency contraception (38 pharmacies) and prescription delivery (36 pharmacies).
36 of the 49 pharmacies listed in Reading are open on Saturday. Opening times for each are shown on its listing, and bank holiday hours can differ — it is worth phoning ahead if you need a prescription urgently.
The pharmacies listed here cover the postcode districts RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG10, RG30, RG31. If you are searching for a pharmacy near a particular part of Reading, checking the postcode on each listing is usually the quickest way to find the closest one.
4 pharmacies stay open until 7pm or later on at least one day of the week, and 8 open on Sunday. Hours can change on bank holidays, so it is worth phoning ahead if you need a prescription urgently.
These pharmacies serve Reading and the surrounding areas, including Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Woodley, Whitley, Southcote, Lower Earley, Theale, Pangbourne, Twyford.
Pharmacies offering the Minor Ailment Scheme can assess and treat several common conditions without a GP appointment, including sore throat, sinusitis, earache, shingles, impetigo, infected insect bites and urinary tract infections. Look for Minor Ailment Scheme on a listing below to find one near you.