Wallisdown Pharmacy
About
Wallisdown Pharmacy is an NHS community pharmacy located in Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. The pharmacy provides NHS prescription dispensing, healthcare consultations, vaccination support, medication advice, and Pharmacy First services for local residents. The pharmacy is known locally for its extended opening hours and convenient healthcare services.
Modern community pharmacies in England now provide much more than medicine dispensing. Pharmacies like Wallisdown Pharmacy help patients access healthcare advice, repeat prescription services, vaccinations, and treatment support for common conditions without always requiring GP appointments. This improves healthcare accessibility while helping reduce pressure on hospitals and GP surgeries.
The pharmacy has also been inspected by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), with standards reported as met during inspection.
Services
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00 – 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 – 19:00 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Wallisdown Pharmacy dispense NHS prescriptions?
Yes. Services commonly include:
NHS prescription dispensing
Repeat prescription services
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Can repeat prescriptions be ordered online?
Yes. Patients can commonly:
Request repeat prescriptions online
Use NHS healthcare apps
Manage pharmacy nominations digitally through EPS systems
What is EPS?
The Electronic Prescription Service allows GP surgeries to send prescriptions digitally to pharmacies, reducing paperwork and improving convenience for patients.
What healthcare services are available?
Services may include:
Vaccination services
Blood pressure checks
Emergency contraception consultations
Medication review services
New medicine services
Prescription delivery services
Multi-lingual staff support
Private consultation rooms
Does the pharmacy provide flu vaccinations?
Yes. Covid and flu vaccination services have been mentioned in pharmacy inspection and NHS-related listings.