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Updates, health advice, and community news from Wellsway Pharmacy.

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What's on

  • eventFree carotenoid screening clinic: Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September, 9am to 1pm at the pharmacy. A free, quick check of the protective pigments in your eyes. Register on our eye health page.
  • eventBlood pressure check drop-in: Free blood pressure checks every Thursday afternoon in May. No appointment, just walk in.
  • noticePrescription delivery: extended area: We've extended our free delivery area to include Combe Down and Odd Down. Call to arrange.
  • hoursEaster bank holiday hours: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr) and Easter Monday (21 Apr). Normal hours all other days.
  • eventFlu jab season 2025/26: Free NHS flu jabs available for eligible patients from September. Walk in or call ahead, no appointment needed.

Articles

5 articles tagged "Bear Flat"

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Macro photograph of a human eye and iris
Pharmacy news·

Free carotenoid screening clinic: 17 and 18 September

Our next free carotenoid screening clinic runs Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September, 9am to 1pm at Wellsway Pharmacy in Bear Flat. A quick, painless check of the protective pigments in your eyes. Register your interest now.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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Wellsway Pharmacy on the corner of Hayes Place in Bear Flat, Bath
Health tips·

How to switch pharmacies in Bath (it takes about two minutes)

Switching your pharmacy is free, takes about two minutes, and changes nothing at your GP. Here is how NHS nomination works, the three ways to do it, and what happens to your prescriptions when you move.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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The Wellsway Pharmacy shopfront at 2 Hayes Place, Bear Flat
Pharmacy news·

Shorter waits, email alerts and a new prescription system

A few months into new ownership, here is what has changed at Wellsway Pharmacy: a move to the Titan PMR prescription system, shorter waiting times, email alerts when your prescription is ready, and more ways to reach us.

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A person checking their blood pressure at home with a digital monitor showing a reading of 145 over 84
Pharmacy news·

Free Blood Pressure Clinic at Wellsway Pharmacy

High blood pressure rarely comes with any warning signs, the only way to know your numbers is to get them checked. Our new blood pressure clinic makes it simple: a quick, painless check with your reading and friendly advice on the spot. Walk-ins welcome, every day, for everyone.

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Bear Flat spotlight: The Bear pub
Bear Flat spotlight·

Bear Flat spotlight: The Bear pub

Our neighbours at The Bear have been part of Bear Flat longer than we have. A proper local pub that's worth knowing about.

By Wellsway Pharmacy

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