Pharmacies
Shaunak'S Pharmacy
COURTSIDE SURGERY, KENNEDY WAY, YATE, Bristol BS37 4DQ
Overview
Shaunak's Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located at Courtside Surgery in Yate, Bristol. The pharmacy operates as part of an integrated healthcare facility, providing essential pharmaceutical services to local residents and patients attending the adjacent medical practice. Being situated within a surgery environment allows for close collaboration between pharmacists and GPs, ensuring coordinated patient care.
The pharmacy provides a comprehensive range of services typical of modern community pharmacies, including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, health advice, and medication reviews. The team is experienced in managing long-term conditions and can offer guidance on appropriate use of medicines. Patients benefit from the convenient location combined with professional pharmaceutical expertise.
Shaunak's Pharmacy serves the Yate community and surrounding areas, welcoming both registered patients of Courtside Surgery and members of the general public. The pharmacy is accessible and maintains regular opening hours to support the healthcare needs of the local population. Staff are qualified to answer health-related questions and provide professional advice alongside dispensing services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Shaunak'S Pharmacy in Bristol vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01454 322452 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 Shaunak'S 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, Shaunak'S 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 Shaunak'S 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 Shaunak'S Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, Shaunak'S 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.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Shaunak'S 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.
Shaunak'S Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01454 322452 to confirm step-free access, accessible counter heights, and any other adjustments you may need. Under the Equality Act, pharmacies must make reasonable adjustments for disabled customers. A private consultation room is available for confidential discussions.
If Shaunak'S 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, Shaunak'S 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 Shaunak'S 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).
Shaunak'S 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 01454 322452. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Shaunak'S 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.
Yes, Shaunak'S 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.
Shaunak'S 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 01454 322452 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.