Pharmacies in Southsea

Dispensing chemists and health services

Southsea has a good number of pharmacies spread across the main shopping streets and residential areas. Pharmacies can be found on Palmerston Road, Albert Road, Elm Grove, Highland Road, Eastney Road, and several other locations. Both independent pharmacies and branches of national chains operate in the area.

Pharmacies provide NHS prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, health advice, and an increasing range of NHS services. These include flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks, the New Medicine Service for people starting new prescriptions, and minor ailment consultations where pharmacists can advise on and treat common conditions without a GP appointment.

Most pharmacies in Southsea are open during standard retail hours, Monday to Saturday. Some close for lunch and none are routinely open late in the evening. For out-of-hours needs, a duty pharmacist rota ensures that at least one pharmacy in the wider Portsmouth area is open on Sundays, bank holidays, and late evenings. Details of the duty pharmacy are available through the NHS 111 service.

Repeat prescription ordering is available through the NHS App or by submitting paper prescription requests to your GP surgery. Many pharmacies offer electronic prescription services, meaning prescriptions can be sent directly from the GP to a nominated pharmacy.

Pharmacies are also a source of general health advice, and pharmacists are trained to help with a wide range of minor health concerns, often providing a quicker and more accessible service than a GP appointment.