Pharmacies

Mistvale Chemist

138-140 WELLING HIGH STREET, Welling DA16 1TJ

Overview

Mistvale Chemist is a community pharmacy located on Welling High Street in the London Borough of Bexley. As a registered pharmacy, it provides essential healthcare services to local residents and the wider Welling community. The business operates as an independent or small chain pharmacy, serving as a vital part of the local healthcare infrastructure.

The pharmacy offers a comprehensive range of services typical of modern community chemists. These include dispensing prescription medications, providing over-the-counter medicines for common ailments, and offering health advice from qualified pharmacists. Many community pharmacies like Mistvale also provide additional services such as prescription delivery, flu vaccinations, and health screening services, making them an accessible first point of contact for health-related queries.

Situated in a prominent location on the high street, Mistvale Chemist is conveniently positioned for local foot traffic and serves patients across all age groups. The pharmacy plays an important role in supporting NHS services and providing professional pharmaceutical care to the Welling area, with extended opening hours typical of high street chemists to accommodate working families and elderly residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Opening hours at Mistvale Chemist in Welling vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 020 8301 1800 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 Mistvale 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, Mistvale 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 Mistvale 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 Mistvale Chemist about setting up a nominated representative.
Mistvale Chemist 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 020 8301 1800 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, Mistvale 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, Mistvale Chemist offers Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) and the New Medicine Service (NMS) to help you get the most from your medicines. These free NHS consultations help you understand what your medicines are for, how to take them correctly, identify side effects, and resolve any problems. Ask the pharmacist if you take multiple medications or have recently started a new medicine.
If Mistvale 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 Mistvale 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.
Yes, Mistvale 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.
Yes, Mistvale 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Mistvale 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).
Mistvale 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 020 8301 1800. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, Mistvale Chemist 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 020 8301 1800 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
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Contact Details
Address
138-140 WELLING HIGH STREET
Welling
DA16 1TJ
Opening Hours
Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
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