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An independent Bath pharmacy · Est. 1928
Your Bath pharmacy in Bear Flat. Here when you need us.
We've taken over Wellsway Pharmacy with a simple promise: the same friendly, personal care Bear Flat has always relied on. New hands, same heart, and a few improvements along the way.
No appointment needed
Walk in for advice, prescriptions & Pharmacy First
Free local delivery
Prescriptions delivered to Bear Flat & surrounding area
Repeat prescriptions managed
We order from your GP so it's ready when you need it
Our services
What we do
Travel clinic
Opening soonVaccinations, antimalarials, and pre-travel consultations for destinations worldwide. Opening soon.
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Prescriptions
NHS & privateNHS and private prescriptions dispensed same day, with free local delivery.
Flu vaccination
NHSFree NHS flu jabs for at-risk groups. Walk in or call ahead.
Pharmacy First
NHSWalk-in consultations for seven common conditions. No GP visit needed.
Prescription delivery
NHS & privateWe deliver to your door in Bear Flat and the surrounding area.
Stop smoking
NHSOne-to-one support and NRT to help you quit for good.
Why local matters
Choosing an independent Bath pharmacy
The chain pharmacies in Bath are fine for picking up a script, but they're built around volume. We're built around continuity. Most of our patients have used Wellsway for years. We know which medications they take, which ones they've had reactions to, and which GP they're registered with. That memory turns into faster service every visit.
As an independent pharmacy in Bath, we're free to make our own decisions about stock, service, and how we treat patients. We'll never push you towards a particular product because of a corporate incentive, and we'll always tell you if something cheaper or simpler would work just as well. If we think you need to see a GP, we'll say so. If Pharmacy First can sort it on the spot, you're out the door in ten minutes.
We dispense for patients across Bath and the surrounding villages, with free same-day delivery covering Bear Flat, Combe Down, Odd Down, and most of south Bath. See if we deliver to your area, or pop in and say hello — the door is always open during opening hours.
At a glance
- Ownership
- Independent
- Type
- NHS community pharmacy
- Established
- 1928
- Location
- Bear Flat, Bath
- Delivery
- Free, south Bath
- Saturdays
- 9:00–13:00
Pharmacy First
Skip the GP wait
Earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, and UTI. Walk in, see our pharmacist, get treated. All on the NHS.
Earache
Impetigo
Insect bites
Shingles
Sinusitis
Sore throat
UTI
Working with local GP surgeries and care homes
St James's SurgeryOldfield SurgerySt Michael's SurgeryCombe Down Surgery
Just pop in or call us on 01225 427 456. We'll handle the paperwork with your GP. All we need is your name and date of birth. It usually takes 24–48 hours to set up.
For most services, no. Just walk in. This includes Pharmacy First consultations, flu jabs for eligible groups, and general advice. If you'd like to book a specific time, give us a call.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that lets you see a pharmacist for seven common conditions instead of waiting for a GP appointment: earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, and UTI (women 16–64). Our pharmacist can assess and treat you on the spot.
Yes, we offer free prescription delivery to Bear Flat and the surrounding area. Call us to arrange regular deliveries or a one-off drop-off.
Monday to Friday: 9:00–17:30. Saturday: 9:00–13:00. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
Yes. We offer free NHS flu vaccinations for at-risk groups including over-65s, pregnant women, and people with long-term health conditions. Walk in during opening hours or call ahead.
Latest news
From the pharmacy
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Ask your pharmacist: can I take ibuprofen with blood pressure medication?
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Hay fever season: what your pharmacist can do
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Find us in Bear Flat
2 Hayes Place, Bear Flat, Bath, BA2 4QW · 01225 427 456