# Bell Chemist, Hitchin

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/bell-chemist-hitchin-sg5/): Bell Chemist, Hitchin is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 21b Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JW (premises no. 1032213, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, COVID-19 vaccination and blood pressure checks (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00; Sun closed. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org.

## At a glance

- **Listing:** Bell Chemist, Hitchin — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 21b Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JW
- **GPhC premises:** 1032213 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FD451) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 01462 450101 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Tuesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Wednesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Thursday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Friday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Saturday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00; Sunday Closed

## What is Bell Chemist, Hitchin?

Bell Chemist, Hitchin is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 21b Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JW. Phone on file: 01462 450101 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FD451. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Bell Chemist is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Hitchin (premises registration number 1032213), owned by Novuspharma (uk) Ltd. Details are taken from the General Pharmaceutical Council public premises register (snapshot 2026-06-30). Always verify the current registration on pharmacyregulation.org before relying on this listing.

Bell Chemist, Hitchin is the walk-in pharmacy at 21b Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JW. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since January 2003. If it still holds an NHS contract, you can usually collect English NHS prescriptions here at the national item charge — the pharmacy cannot set its own NHS price. Pharmacy First is listed: in England that is a free NHS consultation for seven common conditions, if the pharmacist decides you fit the pathway. It is not the same scheme in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, flu jabs, covid vaccinations, blood pressure checks, and more on the list below. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice.

## Who should use a different pharmacy?

Bell Chemist, Hitchin is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Bell Chemist, Hitchin's official website, and we do not have one on file. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999.

## How do I check Bell Chemist, Hitchin is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1032213 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 21b Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JW before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1032213.
2. Check the trading name and address against 21b Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1JW.
3. Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed.
4. Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises.

Bell Chemist, Hitchin is listed here from a public-register snapshot. A directory page can lag if a pharmacy closes, changes owner, or updates its website. The GPhC register is the legal source of truth. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell medicines and is not Bell Chemist, Hitchin's official site.

## How do I use Bell Chemist, Hitchin for NHS or private care?

Bell Chemist, Hitchin is listed as an NHS dispenser in England: collect electronic prescriptions here, or ask about Pharmacy First if that service is on the list and you fit the pathway.

Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Bell Chemist, Hitchin in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Bell Chemist, Hitchin cannot undercut or inflate them. Private services such as travel vaccines or earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy; we only show a figure when it has been published with us. Confirm hours before you travel — they are on this profile.

## How do I get a prescription from Bell Chemist, Hitchin?

Take a paper prescription to Bell Chemist, Hitchin, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here.

In England the NHS item charge is the same at every contractor — pick a pharmacy for convenience, not for a cheaper NHS fee. Repeats: ask the pharmacist or use the NHS App to change nomination. Emergency supply of a previous prescription is a clinical decision, not a right — the pharmacist may refuse. Private prescriptions are a separate fee set by the pharmacy. This page does not dispense anything.

## Is Bell Chemist, Hitchin GPhC-registered?

Yes — Bell Chemist, Hitchin is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1032213 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026). Register status on that snapshot: Registered. Always re-check the live register before relying on this listing; pharmacies can close or change status between snapshots.

## What services does Bell Chemist, Hitchin offer?

Bell Chemist, Hitchin is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. Pharmacy First is listed among its NHS services — confirm the seven clinical pathways with the branch before travelling. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, flu jabs, covid vaccinations, blood pressure checks, contraception service, and more. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today.

## How does Bell Chemist, Hitchin compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Bell Chemist, Hitchin is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 8 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Hitchin are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Bell Chemist, Hitchin a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Bell Chemist, Hitchin is on the GPhC public premises register as 1032213. Pick My Pharmacy copied that number from the 2026-06-30 snapshot — it is not a live extract. Check the same number yourself at pharmacyregulation.org before you send ID or payment.

**Q: Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Bell Chemist, Hitchin website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Bell Chemist, Hitchin and we do not sell medicines. We do not have an official website on file. Verify registration at pharmacyregulation.org, then contact the pharmacy directly for hours, stock, and bookings.

**Q: Does Bell Chemist, Hitchin dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Bell Chemist, Hitchin is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FD451) and dispensed 8,412 NHS prescription items in June 2026. NHS prescription charges are set nationally (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not by the pharmacy.

**Q: How do I get a prescription from Bell Chemist, Hitchin?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Bell Chemist, Hitchin, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS charges are national (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not set by the pharmacy. Emergency supply is a clinical decision. Pick My Pharmacy does not dispense.

**Q: How much do private services at Bell Chemist, Hitchin cost?**
A: Bell Chemist, Hitchin has not published private service prices with us yet. NHS prescriptions are always £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Contact the pharmacy for private flu jabs, travel clinics, or other paid services — we never invent a price to fill a gap.

**Q: Where is Bell Chemist, Hitchin based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Bell Chemist, Hitchin is a community pharmacy in Hitchin at 21b Bancroft. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Bell Chemist, Hitchin's opening hours?**
A: Bell Chemist, Hitchin's opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00; Sun closed. Hours change around bank holidays and staff absence — confirm before visiting. These are the hours the pharmacy holds with NHS England (NHSBSA pharmaceutical list).

**Q: What is Bell Chemist, Hitchin's phone number?**
A: Bell Chemist, Hitchin's phone number on our records is 01462 450101 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data, checked 31 August 2026). Numbers change — if you cannot get through, use the official website or the NHS service finder rather than a number copied from an old advert.

**Q: Does Bell Chemist, Hitchin provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Bell Chemist, Hitchin recorded Pharmacy First consultations in June 2026. Pharmacy First lets pharmacists in England assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs (age rules apply), often without a GP appointment. The pharmacist decides whether you are suitable — phone ahead if you need to be seen today.

**Q: What NHS services does Bell Chemist, Hitchin offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Bell Chemist, Hitchin provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, COVID-19 vaccination, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 160 NHS flu vaccinations in the 2025/26 season. Most of these are free on the NHS if you are eligible. Services depend on staffing on the day, so phone before you travel.

## Sources

- [GPhC premises register](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy)
- [How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings](/methodology/)
- [How to report a concern about a pharmacy](/answers/how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-pharmacy/)
- [NHS: find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy)

Always verify registration on https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy. Pick My Pharmacy is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines.

Source: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/bell-chemist-hitchin-sg5/