# Porter Chemist, Canterbury

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/porter-chemist-canterbury-ct2/): Porter Chemist, Canterbury is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AB (premises no. 1032656, 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 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Sat–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:** Porter Chemist, Canterbury — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AB
- **GPhC premises:** 1032656 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FVR90) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 01227 781588 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Tuesday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Wednesday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Thursday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Friday 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

## What is Porter Chemist, Canterbury?

Porter Chemist, Canterbury is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AB. Phone on file: 01227 781588 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FVR90. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Porter Chemist is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Canterbury (premises registration number 1032656), owned by Devkipharm 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.

Porter Chemist, Canterbury is the walk-in pharmacy at 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AB. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since July 1996. 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?

Porter Chemist, Canterbury is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Porter Chemist, Canterbury'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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1032656 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AB before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1032656.
2. Check the trading name and address against 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AB.
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.

Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury's official site.

## How do I use Porter Chemist, Canterbury for NHS or private care?

Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury?

Take a paper prescription to Porter Chemist, Canterbury, 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury GPhC-registered?

Yes — Porter Chemist, Canterbury is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1032656 (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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury offer?

Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Porter Chemist, Canterbury is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 13 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Canterbury are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Porter Chemist, Canterbury a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Porter Chemist, Canterbury is on the GPhC public premises register as 1032656. 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Porter Chemist, Canterbury is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FVR90) and dispensed 7,254 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Porter Chemist, Canterbury, 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury cost?**
A: Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Porter Chemist, Canterbury is a community pharmacy in Canterbury at 2 Hales Drive. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Porter Chemist, Canterbury's opening hours?**
A: Porter Chemist, Canterbury's opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–13:00, 14:00–17:30; Sat–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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury's phone number?**
A: Porter Chemist, Canterbury's phone number on our records is 01227 781588 (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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 Porter Chemist, Canterbury offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Porter Chemist, Canterbury 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 264 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/porter-chemist-canterbury-ct2/