# Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/clarkes-chemist-dumbarton-g82/): Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 7c Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3EB (premises no. 1090707, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing free emergency contraception and stop smoking support (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours are not yet on file; confirm directly before visiting. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org. ## At a glance - **Listing:** Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** 7c Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3EB - **GPhC premises:** 1090707 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser — confirm the contract is current - **Phone:** 01389 768818 (phs) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Not on file — we do not invent hours; call the pharmacy or check NHS.uk ## What is Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton? Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 7c Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3EB. Phone on file: 01389 768818 (source: Public Health Scotland open data). This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Clarkes Chemist is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Dumbarton (premises registration number 1090707), owned by Njc Healthcare 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. Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is the walk-in pharmacy at 7c Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3EB. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since November 2011. NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland; this listing is flagged as an NHS dispenser on our records, which you should still confirm at the counter. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, emergency contraception, stop smoking. 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? Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. Skip it if you need today's opening hours — we do not have a timetable on file, so call the pharmacy or check NHS.uk. This page is not Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton'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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1090707 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 7c Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3EB before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1090707. 2. Check the trading name and address against 7c Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton G82 3EB. 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. Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton's official site. ## How do I use Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton for NHS or private care? Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is listed as an NHS dispenser serving Dumbarton (Scotland): NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland. Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton 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 not on this profile yet. ## How do I get a prescription from Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton? Take a paper prescription to Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland. 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton GPhC-registered? Yes — Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1090707 (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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton offer? Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. An NHS contract is not proof of Pharmacy First; ask the pharmacy whether those pathways are commissioned here. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, emergency contraception, stop smoking. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton compare with nearby pharmacies? If Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 8 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Dumbarton are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is on the GPhC public premises register as 1090707. 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is an NHS pharmacy in Scotland and dispensed 4,904 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton?** A: Take a paper prescription to Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton, 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton cost?** A: Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is a community pharmacy in Dumbarton at 7c Merkins Avenue. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton's opening hours?** A: Opening hours for Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton are not yet on file. Confirm with the pharmacy before visiting. We only publish a timetable copied from the pharmacy’s official store locator, an owner claim, or NHS data — never a guessed chain template or a Google scrape. **Q: What is Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton's phone number?** A: Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton's phone number on our records is 01389 768818 (source: Public Health Scotland open data, checked 30 June 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 Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton is listed as dispensing NHS prescriptions, but Pharmacy First is a separately commissioned clinical service. We do not treat an NHS contract as proof that this branch offers the seven pathways. Ask the pharmacy or NHS 111 before travelling for a Pharmacy First consultation. **Q: What NHS services does Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Clarkes Chemist, Dumbarton provided free emergency contraception and stop smoking support. 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/clarkes-chemist-dumbarton-g82/