Community pharmacy · Reading · GPhC 1028998
Boots pharmacy, Reading (5 The Parade)
5 The Parade, Silverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7NZ
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Community
Reading
GPhC premises
1028998
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NHS services
Yes
Dispenses NHS Prescriptions
Distance selling
No
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Register status
Registered
Registered Aug 1988
What are Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s opening hours?
| Monday | 09:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
The hours this pharmacy holds with NHS England (pharmaceutical list, NHSBSA open data, as at 30 Jun 2026). Bank holidays and staff absence can change them — phone ahead if you are travelling specially.
Is Boots Reading (5 The Parade) a good choice?
Boots is on the GPhC register (premises no. 1028998), recorded 6 NHS services in June 2026 (including Pharmacy First and NHS flu jabs), has its opening hours on file and has no published patient reviews yet. This reflects the data on this profile — GPhC registration, register standing and published prices — not a guarantee of service quality.
Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s official website; use boots.com for the pharmacy's own booking or shop. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999.
What is Boots Reading (5 The Parade)?
Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 5 The Parade, Silverdale Road, Reading RG6 7NZ. Phone on file: 0118 9262146 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FNE16. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.
Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is the walk-in pharmacy at 5 The Parade, Silverdale Road, Reading RG6 7NZ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since August 1988. 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, blood pressure checks, contraception service, 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.
Which NHS services does Boots Reading (5 The Parade) provide?
Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FNE16) and dispensed 4,964 NHS prescription items in June 2026. In June 2026 it recorded NHS activity for 6 services.
- NHS Pharmacy First
Consultations for sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs, plus urgent repeat medicine supplies.
- NHS flu vaccination
Free flu jabs for eligible adults during the NHS flu season. 140 NHS flu vaccinations given in the 2025/26 season.
- NHS blood pressure check
Free checks for adults aged 40 and over without a diagnosis, including 24-hour monitoring when needed.
- NHS contraception service
Start or continue the contraceptive pill with a pharmacist, without a GP appointment.
- Free emergency contraception
The morning-after pill free on the NHS after a pharmacist consultation.
- New Medicine Service
Follow-up support from the pharmacist when you start certain long-term medicines.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority open data — NHS activity recorded in June 2026; pharmaceutical list as at 30 June 2026. A service recorded that month is good evidence the pharmacy offers it, but staffing and stock change — phone before you travel. Services are only listed when the NHS data shows them, so a missing service is not proof it is unavailable.
Is Boots Reading (5 The Parade) GPhC-registered?
Yes — Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1028998 (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.
| GPhC premises number | 1028998 ↗ |
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| Register status | Registered |
| Initial registration | 1 Aug 1988 |
| Distance-selling pharmacy | No |
| NHS prescriptions | Yes |
| NHS ODS code | FNE16 |
| Register snapshot | 30 Jun 2026 |
How do I check Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is a legitimate pharmacy?
- Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1028998.
- Check the trading name and address against 5 The Parade, Silverdale Road, Reading RG6 7NZ.
- Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed.
- Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises.
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Which pharmacies are near Boots Reading (5 The Parade)?
The closest GPhC-registered community pharmacies we list. Distances are straight-line between postcode centres — a guide, not a walking or driving route.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy
15 Maiden Place, Reading, RG6 3HD
- Asda Pharmacy
Unit 20, Asda Mall, Reading, RG6 5TT
- Boots
Unit 2, Asda Mall, Reading, RG6 5GA
- The Reading Pharmacy
105 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LN
- Vantage Chemist
231 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HD
- Erleigh Road Pharmacy
85 - 87 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NN
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Common questions
Questions about Boots Reading (5 The Parade)
What are Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s opening hours?
Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00; 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).
What is Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s phone number?
Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s phone number on our records is 0118 9262146 (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.
Does Boots Reading (5 The Parade) dispense NHS prescriptions?
Yes. Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FNE16) and dispensed 4,964 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.
What NHS services does Boots Reading (5 The Parade) offer?
NHS data for June 2026 shows Boots Reading (5 The Parade) provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 140 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.
Does Boots Reading (5 The Parade) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?
Yes. NHS data shows Boots Reading (5 The Parade) 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.
Is Boots Reading (5 The Parade) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?
Yes. Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1028998. 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.
How do I get a prescription from Boots Reading (5 The Parade)?
Take a paper prescription to Boots Reading (5 The Parade), 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.
Where is Boots Reading (5 The Parade) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?
Boots Reading (5 The Parade) is a community pharmacy in Reading at 5 The Parade, Silverdale Road. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.
How much do private services at Boots Reading (5 The Parade) cost?
Boots Reading (5 The Parade) 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.
Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Boots Reading (5 The Parade) website?
No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Boots Reading (5 The Parade)'s own website on our records is boots.com. Use this page to check GPhC registration, NHS flags, and nearby alternatives; use the official site for the pharmacy's own booking or shop.
Sources for this listing
Facts on this page come from the public GPhC premises register (snapshot 30 Jun 2026) and, where shown, NHS organisation data or the pharmacy brand’s official store locator. We do not invent hours, reviews or prices. Report an error on this page.
- GPhC premises register
- How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings
- How to report a concern about a pharmacy
- NHS: find a pharmacy
- Official site (boots.com)
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