Ward End & Washwood Heath
Your local pharmacy, open seven days a week.
NHS prescriptions, Pharmacy First consultations, travel vaccinations and private health services — from a community pharmacy on Washwood Heath Road that knows its patients.
Repeat prescriptions
Order through the NHS App, or speak to us about nominating Ward End Pharmacy.
Pharmacy First
Seven common conditions treated by your pharmacist — no GP appointment needed.
Travel clinic
Travel vaccinations and advice, including Hajj and Umrah travel health.
Find us
617 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2HB.
NHS Pharmacy First
See a pharmacist, not a waiting room.
Under the NHS Pharmacy First service, our pharmacists can assess and, where clinically appropriate, treat seven common conditions — without you needing to see a GP first.
- Earache
- Sore throat
- Sinusitis
- Shingles
- Impetigo
- Infected insect bites
- Urinary tract infections
Eligibility criteria apply, including age ranges for some conditions. If we can't help, we'll tell you exactly who can.
More about Pharmacy FirstWhat we do
NHS and private services under one roof
From everyday dispensing to travel vaccinations and health checks — most of it without an appointment.
Repeat prescriptions
Dispensing and repeat prescription management through the NHS Electronic Prescription Service.
NHSPrescription delivery
Delivery of prescriptions locally — ask us about our delivery area.
NHSPharmacy First
Assessment and treatment for seven common conditions, where clinically appropriate.
NHSBlood pressure checks
Free NHS blood pressure checks for eligible adults, with follow-up if needed.
NHSFlu vaccination
Seasonal flu vaccination — free on the NHS if you're eligible, or available privately.
NHSContraception service
NHS oral contraception — initiation and ongoing supply following a consultation.
NHSNew Medicine Service
Extra support when you start a new medicine for certain long-term conditions.
NHSTravel clinic
Travel health consultations and vaccinations, including Hajj and Umrah.
PrivateMeningitis ACWY
Meningitis ACWY vaccination, required for Hajj and Umrah travel.
PrivateWeight management
Pharmacist-led weight management support, assessment and ongoing monitoring.
PrivateEmergency contraception
Confidential emergency contraception following a private consultation.
PrivateChlamydia screening
Confidential chlamydia screening and treatment where appropriate.
PrivateInhaler technique
A check that you're getting the full benefit from your inhaler.
NHSAdvice, any time
Ask our pharmacist about minor illness, your medicines, or anything you're unsure of.
FreeNot sure whether something's for you? Call us on 0121 328 7680 or pop in — we'd rather you asked than went without.
Travel Clinic
Travelling? Come and see us first.
A travel health consultation covers where you're going, what you'll be doing, and which vaccinations or precautions you need. We'll talk you through it properly rather than handing you a leaflet.
- Hajj & Umrah
- Meningitis ACWY
- Travel vaccinations
- Malaria advice
- Family travel
Ideally see us six to eight weeks before you travel — but if you're going sooner, call us anyway. We can often still help.
Call to arrange
Prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions, sorted.
Nominate Ward End Pharmacy and your repeat prescriptions come straight to us electronically from your GP. No paper, no queueing at the surgery.
To order your repeats, use the free NHS App — it's the simplest and safest way, and it works with any GP surgery in England.
New to us? Come in or call and we'll set up your nomination — it takes a couple of minutes and you only do it once.
Weight Management
Clinician-led weight management support
Our pharmacist-led weight management service includes a health assessment, an eligibility review, lifestyle advice and ongoing monitoring, with treatment options discussed where clinically appropriate.
This is a consultation-based service. Suitability is assessed individually and treatment is not guaranteed. To discuss whether it's right for you, speak to our pharmacist.
Speak to our pharmacistWhy Ward End Pharmacy
A pharmacy that knows the neighbourhood
Open seven days
Including Sunday afternoons — for when everywhere else is shut.
Right on the road
On Washwood Heath Road in the heart of Ward End, easy to get to on the bus.
Time to talk
A private consultation room, and a pharmacist who isn't rushing you out.
Properly registered
A GPhC-registered pharmacy with a named superintendent pharmacist.
Find us
617 Washwood Heath Road
In the heart of Ward End, serving Washwood Heath, Alum Rock, Saltley, Bordesley Green and Stechford.
Opening hours
Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2HB
If you need urgent help
This website is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice. For urgent medical help, call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk. In an emergency, call 999.