# Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/rivermead-pharmacy-chelmsford-cm1/): Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1TR (premises no. 1031087, 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 08:30–18:30; 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:** Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1TR
- **GPhC premises:** 1031087 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FJH49) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 01245 268141 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–18:30; Tuesday 08:30–18:30; Wednesday 08:30–18:30; Thursday 08:30–18:30; Friday 08:30–18:30; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

## What is Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford?

Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1TR. Phone on file: 01245 268141 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FJH49. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Rivermead Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Chelmsford (premises registration number 1031087), owned by S P Pharma Service 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.

Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is the walk-in pharmacy at 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1TR. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since December 2014. 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?

Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford'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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1031087 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1TR before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1031087.
2. Check the trading name and address against 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1TR.
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.

Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford's official site.

## How do I use Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford for NHS or private care?

Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford?

Take a paper prescription to Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford, 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford GPhC-registered?

Yes — Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1031087 (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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford offer?

Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 23 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Chelmsford are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is on the GPhC public premises register as 1031087. 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FJH49) and dispensed 10,092 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford, 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford cost?**
A: Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford is a community pharmacy in Chelmsford at 3 & 4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford's opening hours?**
A: Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford's opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30; 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford's phone number?**
A: Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford's phone number on our records is 01245 268141 (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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Rivermead Pharmacy, Chelmsford 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 1,355 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)

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