# Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/shanti-pharmacy-bolton-bl3/): Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton BL3 3PH (premises no. 1091322, 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 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Sat 17:00–21:00; Sun 09:00–22:00. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org. ## At a glance - **Listing:** Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton BL3 3PH - **GPhC premises:** 1091322 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FRC82) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01204 63303 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Tuesday 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Wednesday 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Thursday 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Friday 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Saturday 17:00–21:00; Sunday 09:00–22:00 ## What is Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton? Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton BL3 3PH. Phone on file: 01204 63303 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FRC82. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Shanti Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Bolton (premises registration number 1091322), owned by Shanti Medi-care Limited. 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. Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is the walk-in pharmacy at Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton BL3 3PH. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since July 2006. 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? Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton'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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1091322 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton BL3 3PH before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1091322. 2. Check the trading name and address against Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road, Bolton BL3 3PH. 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. Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton's official site. ## How do I use Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton for NHS or private care? Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton? Take a paper prescription to Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton, 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton GPhC-registered? Yes — Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1091322 (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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton offer? Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton compare with nearby pharmacies? If Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 80 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Bolton are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is on the GPhC public premises register as 1091322. 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FRC82) and dispensed 11,362 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton?** A: Take a paper prescription to Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton, 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton cost?** A: Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton is a community pharmacy in Bolton at Shanti Medical Centre, 160 St. Helens Road. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton's opening hours?** A: Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton's opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–14:00, 15:00–21:00; Sat 17:00–21:00; Sun 09:00–22:00. 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton's phone number?** A: Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton's phone number on our records is 01204 63303 (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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Shanti Pharmacy, Bolton 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 290 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/shanti-pharmacy-bolton-bl3/