# Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/cohens-chemist-swindon-sn25/): Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YZ (premises no. 1038748, 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–Fri 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Sat 09:00–12:00; 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YZ - **GPhC premises:** 1038748 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FQR16) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01793 704165 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Tuesday 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Wednesday 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Thursday 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Friday 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Saturday 09:00–12:00; Sunday Closed ## What is Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)? Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YZ. Phone on file: 01793 704165 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FQR16. 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 Swindon (premises registration number 1038748), 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is the walk-in pharmacy at Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YZ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since March 1999. 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)'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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1038748 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YZ before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1038748. 2. Check the trading name and address against Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YZ. 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)'s official site. ## How do I use Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) for NHS or private care? Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)? Take a paper prescription to Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre), 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) GPhC-registered? Yes — Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1038748 (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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) offer? Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) compare with nearby pharmacies? If Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 45 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Swindon are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1038748. 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FQR16) and dispensed 8,238 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)?** A: Take a paper prescription to Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre), 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) cost?** A: Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) is a community pharmacy in Swindon at Abbeymeads Medical Centre, Elstree Way. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)'s opening hours?** A: Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–12:30, 13:30–18:30; Sat 09:00–12:00; 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)'s phone number?** A: Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre)'s phone number on our records is 01793 704165 (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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) 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, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Cohens Chemist, Swindon (Abbeymeads Medical Centre) provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, COVID-19 vaccination, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 796 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-swindon-sn25/