# Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/boots-south-shields-ne34/): Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 327 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 7LZ (premises no. 1037654, 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 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; 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:** Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 327 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 7LZ
- **GPhC premises:** 1037654 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FTY53) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 0191 4561100 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Tuesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Wednesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Thursday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Friday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Saturday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00; Sunday Closed

## What is Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)?

Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 327 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 7LZ. Phone on file: 0191 4561100 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FTY53. 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 South Shields (premises registration number 1037654), 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is the walk-in pharmacy at 327 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 7LZ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since March 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1037654 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 327 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 7LZ before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1037654.
2. Check the trading name and address against 327 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 7LZ.
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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'s official site.

## How do I use Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) for NHS or private care?

Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)?

Take a paper prescription to Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road), 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) GPhC-registered?

Yes — Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1037654 (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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) offer?

Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 14 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in South Shields are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1037654. 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) website?**
A: No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FTY53) and dispensed 9,394 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road), 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) cost?**
A: Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) is a community pharmacy in South Shields at 327 Prince Edward Road. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'s opening hours?**
A: Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–17:30; 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 Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'s phone number?**
A: Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road)'s phone number on our records is 0191 4561100 (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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) 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 South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Boots South Shields (327 Prince Edward Road) provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 135 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.

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