# Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/rowlands-pharmacy-poole-bh17/): Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XW (premises no. 1101748, 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 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; 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:** Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XW - **GPhC premises:** 1101748 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FM001) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01202 600171 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; Tuesday 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; Wednesday 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; Thursday 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; Friday 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; Saturday 09:00–12:00; Sunday Closed ## What is Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)? Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XW. Phone on file: 01202 600171 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FM001. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Rowlands Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Poole (premises registration number 1101748), owned by L Rowland & Co (retail) 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. Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is the walk-in pharmacy at Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XW. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since March 2010. 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? Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1101748 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XW before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1101748. 2. Check the trading name and address against Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole BH17 7XW. 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. Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)'s official site. ## How do I use Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) for NHS or private care? Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)? Take a paper prescription to Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) GPhC-registered? Yes — Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1101748 (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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) offer? Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) compare with nearby pharmacies? If Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 25 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Poole are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1101748. 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FM001) and dispensed 7,587 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)?** A: Take a paper prescription to Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) cost?** A: Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) is a community pharmacy in Poole at Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)'s opening hours?** A: Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 13:20–18:00; 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)'s phone number?** A: Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre)'s phone number on our records is 01202 600171 (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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Rowlands Poole (Birchwood 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 Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Rowlands Poole (Birchwood Medical Centre) 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 384 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/rowlands-pharmacy-poole-bh17/