# Well Chester (Mercury Shop) Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/well-chester-ch3/): Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Mercury Shop, High Street, Chester CH3 9PX (premises no. 1029547, 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, 14:00–18:30; Sat 09:00–13:00; 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:** Well Chester (Mercury Shop) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Mercury Shop, High Street, Chester CH3 9PX - **GPhC premises:** 1029547 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FA875) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01829 771294 (brand-website) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30; Tuesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30; Wednesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30; Thursday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30; Friday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30; Saturday 09:00–13:00; Sunday Closed ## What is Well Chester (Mercury Shop)? Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Mercury Shop, High Street, Chester CH3 9PX. Phone on file: 01829 771294 (source: official brand store locator). NHS ODS code FA875. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Well is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Chester (premises registration number 1029547), owned by Bestway National Chemists 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. Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is the walk-in pharmacy at Mercury Shop, High Street, Chester CH3 9PX. 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? Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s official website; use finder.well.co.uk for the pharmacy's own booking or shop. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999. ## How do I check Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1029547 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Mercury Shop, High Street, Chester CH3 9PX before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1029547. 2. Check the trading name and address against Mercury Shop, High Street, Chester CH3 9PX. 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. Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s official site. ## How do I use Well Chester (Mercury Shop) for NHS or private care? Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop)? Take a paper prescription to Well Chester (Mercury Shop), 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) GPhC-registered? Yes — Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1029547 (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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) offer? Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) compare with nearby pharmacies? If Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 25 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Chester are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Well Chester (Mercury Shop) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1029547. 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) website?** A: No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s own website on our records is finder.well.co.uk. Use this page to check GPhC registration, NHS flags, and nearby alternatives; use the official site for the pharmacy's own booking or shop. **Q: Does Well Chester (Mercury Shop) dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FA875) and dispensed 7,202 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop)?** A: Take a paper prescription to Well Chester (Mercury Shop), 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) cost?** A: Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Well Chester (Mercury Shop) is a community pharmacy in Chester at Mercury Shop, High Street. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s opening hours?** A: Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30; Sat 09:00–13:00; Sun closed. Hours change around bank holidays and staff absence — confirm before visiting. This timetable was copied from the pharmacy’s official store locator. **Q: What is Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s phone number?** A: Well Chester (Mercury Shop)'s phone number on our records is 01829 771294 (source: official brand store locator, 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 Well Chester (Mercury Shop) offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Well Chester (Mercury Shop) 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 485 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) - [Official site (finder.well.co.uk)](https://finder.well.co.uk/store/tattenhall-high-street) 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/well-chester-ch3/