Pharmacies in Catford: Late and Sunday Opening and Pharmacy First
Which pharmacies NHS South East London lists in Catford and Bellingham, one with published evening and Sunday hours, and what a pharmacist can treat without a GP.
NHS South East London's directory lists five pharmacies with SE6 addresses for Catford. Opening hours change, so check the NHS find a pharmacy tool or the pharmacy's own website. Under Pharmacy First, pharmacists can supply prescription medicines for seven conditions without a GP appointment. If a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Which pharmacies are there in Catford?
NHS South East London's neighbourhood directory lists these pharmacies with SE6 addresses:
- Rushey Green Pharmacy, The Primary Care Centre, Hawstead Road, SE6 4JH
- Superdrug Stores, 138-140 Rushey Green, SE6 4HQ
- Catford Pharmacy, 185 Torridon Road, SE6 1RG
- Cambelle Chemist, 83 Boundfield Road, SE6 1PH
- Vantage Pharmacy, Health Centre Annex Building, 108-114 Conisborough Crescent, SE6 2SP
It also lists pharmacies on Baring Road (SE12), Bromley Road and Bromley Hill (BR1) and Chinbrook Road (SE12). We list them for reference only and do not rank them. Opening hours change, so confirm before you go.
Is there a pharmacy open on Sunday or in the evening?
Hours vary by branch and by day, and the most reliable place to check is the NHS find a pharmacy tool or the pharmacy's own website. One example of a published late and Sunday pattern: Rushey Green Pharmacy, inside the Primary Care Centre on Hawstead Road, publishes on its own website hours of Monday to Friday 8.30am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 11am and 6.30pm to 9.30pm, and Sunday 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Check that page, or phone 020 8690 8917, before relying on those times, particularly around bank holidays.
What can a pharmacist help with?
A lot, and without an appointment. According to the NHS's how pharmacies can help page, pharmacists can advise on common illnesses such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections and aches and pains, and on how to use medicines. Under Pharmacy First, they can supply prescription-only medicines for specific conditions without you seeing a GP:
- impetigo (age 1 and over)
- infected insect bites (age 1 and over)
- earache (ages 1 to 17)
- sore throat (age 5 and over)
- sinusitis (age 12 and over)
- urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64)
- shingles (age 18 and over)
Other services the NHS describes include help with newly prescribed medicines, free blood pressure checks and emergency contraception at some branches. Services vary by pharmacy, so phone ahead.
What if the pharmacy is closed and I need help?
Call NHS 111. The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust emergency services page says 111 can direct you to the best place to get help if you cannot contact your GP or when your GP is closed, which may be an urgent treatment centre, an out-of-hours GP, a nurse callback or a pharmacist. For emergencies, call 999. Our urgent care and A&E guide for Catford has the local detail.
Frequently asked questions
- Which pharmacies are in Catford?
- The directory lists Rushey Green Pharmacy on Hawstead Road, Superdrug Stores on Rushey Green, Catford Pharmacy on Torridon Road, Cambelle Chemist on Boundfield Road and Vantage Pharmacy on Conisborough Crescent.
- Is there a pharmacy open on Sunday in Catford?
- Hours vary by branch. Rushey Green Pharmacy publishes on its own website hours of Sunday 5.30pm to 8.30pm, but check its page or phone 020 8690 8917 before relying on those times, especially around bank holidays.
- What can a pharmacist help with without an appointment?
- According to the NHS, pharmacists can advise on common illnesses such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections and aches and pains, and on how to use medicines.
- What conditions does Pharmacy First cover?
- Impetigo, infected insect bites, earache, sore throat, sinusitis, urinary tract infections in women aged 16 to 64, and shingles. Each has an age range set by the NHS.
- Can I get free blood pressure checks at a pharmacy?
- The NHS describes free blood pressure checks and emergency contraception as services at some branches. Services vary by pharmacy, so phone ahead.
- What should I do if the pharmacy is closed and I need help?
- Call NHS 111. The trust says 111 can direct you to an urgent treatment centre, an out-of-hours GP, a nurse callback or a pharmacist. For emergencies, call 999.
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