Pharmacies
Riverside Pharmacy
1 SHREWSBURY WALK, Isleworth TW7 7DE
Overview
Riverside Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Isleworth, West London, serving the local population with essential pharmaceutical services. Positioned on Shrewsbury Walk, the pharmacy provides a convenient healthcare resource for residents in this area of the London Borough of Hounslow.
As a registered pharmacy, Riverside Pharmacy offers a range of services typical of community pharmacies, including dispensing of prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, and health advice. The pharmacy team works closely with local GP practices and the NHS to ensure patients receive appropriate pharmaceutical care. Staff are available to answer questions about medications, potential side effects, and general health concerns.
The pharmacy serves an important role in the local healthcare system, providing accessible advice and medications without requiring a GP appointment for minor health issues. Being situated in a residential area of Isleworth, it caters to the diverse healthcare needs of the community, from families to elderly residents. The pharmacy maintains standard opening hours to accommodate working individuals and others in the neighbourhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Riverside Pharmacy in Isleworth vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 020 8560 2181 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 Riverside 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, Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Riverside Pharmacy 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.
If Riverside 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.
Riverside Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 020 8560 2181 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Isleworth area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Riverside 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.
Riverside 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 020 8560 2181 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, pharmacists at Riverside 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.
Riverside Pharmacy 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 8560 2181. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, Riverside 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.
Yes, Riverside 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.