Pharmacies in Camberley: Sunday, Evening and Pharmacy First
How to find a pharmacy open late or on Sunday near Camberley, what Pharmacy First can treat and how to get an emergency prescription.
To find a pharmacy that is open on a Sunday or in the evening near Camberley, use the NHS pharmacy locator with your postcode and check the opening times it shows, then phone ahead. Pharmacy First lets a pharmacist treat seven conditions without a GP appointment.
How do I find a pharmacy that is open now?
Pharmacy opening hours change, including on Sundays and bank holidays, so check an individual pharmacy's late or Sunday hours before you go. The reliable route is the NHS's own pharmacy locator, linked from the NHS pharmacies page. Enter your postcode (GU15, GU16, GU18 or GU19) and check the opening times it shows for the day you need. Phone ahead before you travel, especially on a Sunday or in the evening.
What can a pharmacy help with?
The NHS pharmacies page says pharmacies can help with newly prescribed medicines, provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription, and offer free blood pressure checks and free COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests. Availability varies by pharmacy, so ask before you go.
What is Pharmacy First?
According to the NHS page on how pharmacies can help, Pharmacy First lets a pharmacist provide prescription medicines for seven conditions without a GP appointment:
- 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)
The pharmacist will offer advice or treatment, or refer you to a GP or another health professional if needed. The NHS notes that most pharmacies can provide this but you should contact them before visiting to check.
What if I run out of medicine and everything is closed?
NHS 111 online can help with emergency prescription requests as well as dental problems. The NHS says 111 online is for people aged 5 and over, and that you should call 111 for a child under 5, per its 111 guidance. It can also route you to a pharmacist, an out-of-hours GP or an urgent treatment centre depending on your symptoms.
Where to go if it is more serious
A pharmacy is for minor illness. For anything that might be serious, see our urgent care guide, which covers 111, A&E and Frimley Park Hospital.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find a pharmacy open now in Camberley?
- Use the NHS pharmacy locator linked from the NHS pharmacies page, enter your postcode (GU15, GU16, GU18 or GU19) and check the times shown for the day you need. Phone ahead before you travel.
- Is there a Sunday pharmacy in Camberley?
- Opening hours change, including on Sundays and bank holidays, so check individual pharmacies' hours before you go. The NHS locator shows current times for your postcode.
- What is Pharmacy First?
- It lets a pharmacist provide prescription medicines for seven conditions without a GP appointment. The pharmacist will offer advice or treatment, or refer you to a GP or another health professional if needed.
- Which conditions does Pharmacy First cover?
- Impetigo and 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) and shingles (age 18 and over).
- What else can a pharmacy help with?
- The NHS says pharmacies can help with newly prescribed medicines, provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription, and offer free blood pressure checks and free COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests. Availability varies, so ask before you go.
- What if I run out of medicine and everything is closed?
- NHS 111 online can help with emergency prescription requests. It is for people aged 5 and over; call 111 for a child under 5.
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