Pharmacies
The Martin Pharmacy
6 BAYLIS PARADE, Slough SL1 3LF
Overview
The Martin Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Slough's town centre, positioned at Baylis Parade in a convenient shopping area. As an independent or small chain pharmacy, it serves the local population by providing essential healthcare services and dispensing prescription medications to residents across Slough and surrounding areas.
The pharmacy offers typical community pharmacy services including prescription fulfilment, over-the-counter medications, and health-related advice. Staff members are qualified to assist with minor ailments, provide guidance on medication use, and may offer services such as blood pressure monitoring. The business plays an important role in local healthcare provision, working alongside GPs and hospitals to ensure residents have accessible pharmaceutical care.
Located on Baylis Parade, The Martin Pharmacy is easily accessible to residents of central Slough. As a neighbourhood pharmacy, it provides personalised service and builds relationships with regular customers, making it a trusted healthcare resource for the community. Opening hours and specific services can be confirmed by contacting the pharmacy directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at The Martin Pharmacy in Slough vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01753 524137 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 The Martin 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, The Martin 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 The Martin 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 The Martin Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, The Martin 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to The Martin 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).
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at The Martin 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, The Martin 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, The Martin 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 01753 524137 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
Yes, The Martin 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.
The Martin 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 01753 524137. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from The Martin 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.
The Martin Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01753 524137 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Slough area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, pharmacists at The Martin 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.