# Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/boots-reading-rg6/): Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Reading RG6 5GA (premises no. 1028966, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks and the NHS contraception service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Sat 08:30–13:00, 14:00–19:00; 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:** Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Reading RG6 5GA
- **GPhC premises:** 1028966 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FY485) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 0118 9311750 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Tuesday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Wednesday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Thursday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Friday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Saturday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–19:00; Sunday Closed

## What is Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)?

Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Reading RG6 5GA. Phone on file: 0118 9311750 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FY485. 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 is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Reading (premises registration number 1028966), owned by Boots UK Limited. 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.

Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is the walk-in pharmacy at Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Reading RG6 5GA. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since December 1993. 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.

## Who should use a different pharmacy?

Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'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.

## How do I check Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1028966 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Reading RG6 5GA before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1028966.
2. Check the trading name and address against Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Reading RG6 5GA.
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.

Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'s official site.

## How do I use Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) for NHS or private care?

Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)?

Take a paper prescription to Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall), 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) GPhC-registered?

Yes — Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1028966 (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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) offer?

Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) 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, blood pressure checks, contraception service, emergency contraception, and more. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today.

## How does Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 53 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Reading are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1028966. 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) website?**
A: No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'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.

**Q: Does Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FY485) and dispensed 5,188 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall), 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) cost?**
A: Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) is a community pharmacy in Reading at Unit 2, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'s opening hours?**
A: Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00; Sat 08:30–13:00, 14:00–19:00; 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'s phone number?**
A: Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall)'s phone number on our records is 0118 9311750 (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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) 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 Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Boots Reading (Unit 2, Asda Mall) provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 93 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)
- [Official site (boots.com)](https://www.boots.com)

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/boots-reading-rg6/