Pharmacies
Kamsons Pharmacy
HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE, 2 LUCY STREET, HEATON, Bolton BL1 5PU
Overview
Kamsons Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located at Heaton Medical Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester. As part of an integrated healthcare facility, the pharmacy serves the local population of Heaton and surrounding areas by providing prescription dispensing services and over-the-counter medications. The pharmacy works closely with the medical centre's doctors and healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive coordinated care.
The pharmacy offers a range of services typical of modern community pharmacies, including medicine dispensing, health advice, and support for chronic condition management. Staff members are trained to help patients understand their medications and answer questions about usage and side effects. Like most community pharmacies in the NHS system, Kamsons may also provide services such as prescription collection from local GP surgeries and advice on minor ailments.
Located within a medical centre setting, Kamsons Pharmacy benefits from close cooperation with general practice services, creating convenience for patients who may need both medical consultations and pharmacy services in one location. The pharmacy is accessible to residents of Heaton and welcomes both NHS and private customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Kamsons Pharmacy in Bolton vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01204 840583 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 Kamsons Pharmacy 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, Kamsons Pharmacy 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 Kamsons Pharmacy. 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 Kamsons Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, Kamsons Pharmacy 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.
You may be entitled to free NHS prescriptions if you are aged 60 or over, under 16 (or under 19 in full-time education), pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, have certain medical conditions (diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, etc.), receiving certain benefits (Universal Credit with no earnings, Income Support, etc.), a war pensioner, or hold an HC2 certificate. If you pay for prescriptions, a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) can save money — currently about £30 for 3 months or £108 for 12 months, covering unlimited prescriptions.
If Kamsons Pharmacy 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.
Yes, Kamsons Pharmacy offers free NHS blood pressure checks for adults aged 40 and over. High blood pressure often has no symptoms but increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. The check takes about 5 minutes — walk in or call 01204 840583 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
Kamsons Pharmacy may offer COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as part of the NHS vaccination programme. Eligibility depends on current NHS guidance. Check the NHS website or call 01204 840583 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, Kamsons Pharmacy 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Kamsons Pharmacy 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 Kamsons Pharmacy 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 Kamsons Pharmacy 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.
Yes, Kamsons Pharmacy 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.