# Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/cohens-chemist-bolton-bl3-3/): Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 281 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH (premises no. 1033184, 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–Tue 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Wed 09:00–13:00; Thu–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–13:00; 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:** Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** 281 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH - **GPhC premises:** 1033184 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FV815) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01204 522997 (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; Thursday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Friday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Saturday 09:00–13:00; Sunday Closed ## What is Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)? Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 281 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH. Phone on file: 01204 522997 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FV815. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Cohens Chemist is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Bolton (premises registration number 1033184), owned by Gorgemead 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. Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is the walk-in pharmacy at 281 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since December 2005. 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? Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)'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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1033184 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 281 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1033184. 2. Check the trading name and address against 281 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH. 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. Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)'s official site. ## How do I use Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) for NHS or private care? Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)? Take a paper prescription to Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane), 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) GPhC-registered? Yes — Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1033184 (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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) offer? Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) compare with nearby pharmacies? If Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 80 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Bolton are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1033184. 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FV815) and dispensed 4,502 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)?** A: Take a paper prescription to Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane), 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) cost?** A: Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) is a community pharmacy in Bolton at 281 Rishton Lane. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)'s opening hours?** A: Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)'s opening hours: Mon–Tue 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Wed 09:00–13:00; Thu–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–13:00; 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)'s phone number?** A: Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane)'s phone number on our records is 01204 522997 (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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Cohens Chemist, Bolton (281 Rishton Lane) 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 136 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/cohens-chemist-bolton-bl3-3/