Pharmacies
Cohens Chemist
47A HIGH STREET, STANDISH, Wigan WN6 0HA
Overview
Cohens Chemist is a community pharmacy located in Standish, Wigan. As a traditional independent chemist, it serves the local population by providing essential pharmacy services and healthcare advice. The business operates from its convenient HIGH STREET location, making it easily accessible to residents in the Standish area.
The chemist provides a range of services typical of community pharmacies, including dispensing prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, and health and wellness products. The pharmacy staff are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer advice on minor ailments and help customers select appropriate remedies and health products.
Cohens Chemist plays an important role in the local healthcare system, serving as a first point of contact for many people seeking advice on common health concerns. The business maintains the tradition of independent community pharmacies, which provide personalized service and local knowledge. Operating from the WN6 0HA postcode area, it remains a valued service for Standish residents seeking convenient access to pharmacy services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Cohens Chemist in Wigan vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01257 422574 for current opening times. Many pharmacies open early (8am) and close late (6:30pm or later). Check the NHS website for verified opening hours.
Some medicines require a prescription from your GP or hospital doctor, while many others are available over the counter without a prescription. The pharmacist at Cohens Chemist can advise you on which medicines are available without a prescription and can recommend suitable treatments for common conditions such as coughs, colds, headaches, hay fever, and minor infections.
Yes, Cohens Chemist offers free NHS flu vaccinations each autumn for eligible patients including those aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with long-term conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease), carers, and frontline health and social care workers. No appointment is needed at many pharmacies — walk in and ask. The pharmacist can check your eligibility on the spot.
Yes, you can collect a prescription on behalf of someone else from Cohens Chemist. You will need to know the patient's name and date of birth, and you may be asked to sign for the collection. For controlled drugs, additional identification requirements may apply. If you regularly collect for someone, ask Cohens Chemist about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Cohens Chemist for safe disposal. Do not flush medicines down the toilet or throw them in household waste as they can harm the environment. Simply bring them to the pharmacy and hand them to a member of staff. This includes tablets, liquids, creams, inhalers, and needles/sharps (in a sharps bin).
Yes, pharmacists at Cohens Chemist can now prescribe for certain common conditions under the NHS Pharmacy First service. Conditions covered include sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. This means you can get treatment without seeing a GP. The pharmacist can also supply emergency contraception and some other medicines under Patient Group Directions.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Cohens Chemist without a prescription. It is most effective the sooner it is taken after unprotected sex. Levonorgestrel (effective up to 72 hours) is available over the counter. Ulipristal acetate (effective up to 120 hours) may also be available. The pharmacist will have a brief confidential consultation. Emergency contraception is free on the NHS for women of all ages from most pharmacies.
Cohens Chemist can provide travel health advice and some travel vaccinations. Common travel vaccines available at pharmacies include hepatitis A, typhoid, and cholera. Other vaccinations such as yellow fever require a specialist travel clinic. Book a travel health consultation at least 6-8 weeks before your trip by calling 01257 422574. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
If Cohens Chemist is closed, check the rota for the nearest late-night or duty pharmacy — pharmacies take turns providing out-of-hours cover on evenings, Sundays, and bank holidays. You can find the nearest open pharmacy on the NHS website or by calling NHS 111. In a medical emergency, call 999.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Cohens Chemist to assess and treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment: sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated UTIs in women. The pharmacist can supply NHS medicines for these conditions free of charge if you are exempt from prescription charges. This saves you waiting for a GP appointment.
Cohens Chemist may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01257 422574 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Wigan area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, Cohens Chemist can manage your repeat prescriptions for you. The pharmacy contacts your GP surgery on your behalf to order your regular medicines, so they are ready for you to collect without having to request them yourself each time. Ask about the Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) service, which allows your GP to authorise repeats for up to 12 months.
Yes, Cohens Chemist can help you quit smoking with free NHS support including advice from the pharmacist, nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers), a structured stop smoking programme with regular check-ins, and access to prescription-only stop smoking medications via your GP. Evidence shows you are up to 3 times more likely to quit with professional support compared to going it alone.
Yes, Cohens Chemist has a private consultation room where you can speak to the pharmacist confidentially about your health, medicines, or any sensitive issues. All NHS pharmacy services including Pharmacy First consultations, medicine reviews, and vaccination appointments take place in the private room. Ask at the counter if you would like a private consultation.