# Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/hancock-and-ainsley-pharmacy-shildon-dl4/): Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 1 Main Street, Shildon DL4 1AJ (premises no. 1029486, 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 09:00–18:00; 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:** Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 1 Main Street, Shildon DL4 1AJ
- **GPhC premises:** 1029486 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FM788) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 01388 772280 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–18:00; Tuesday 09:00–18:00; Wednesday 09:00–18:00; Thursday 09:00–18:00; Friday 09:00–18:00; Saturday 09:00–12:00; Sunday Closed

## What is Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon?

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 1 Main Street, Shildon DL4 1AJ. Phone on file: 01388 772280 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FM788. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Shildon (premises registration number 1029486), owned by Hancock & Ainsley 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.

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is the walk-in pharmacy at 1 Main Street, Shildon DL4 1AJ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since April 2003. 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?

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon'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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1029486 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 1 Main Street, Shildon DL4 1AJ before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1029486.
2. Check the trading name and address against 1 Main Street, Shildon DL4 1AJ.
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.

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon's official site.

## How do I use Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon for NHS or private care?

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon?

Take a paper prescription to Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon, 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon GPhC-registered?

Yes — Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1029486 (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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon offer?

Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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, new medicine service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today.

## How does Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 3 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Shildon are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is on the GPhC public premises register as 1029486. 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FM788) and dispensed 14,428 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon, 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon cost?**
A: Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon is a community pharmacy in Shildon at 1 Main Street. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon's opening hours?**
A: Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon's opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00; 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon's phone number?**
A: Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon's phone number on our records is 01388 772280 (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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon 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 Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Hancock & Ainsley Pharmacy, Shildon provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 101 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/hancock-and-ainsley-pharmacy-shildon-dl4/