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Flu, cold or COVID-19? Compare symptoms, see when to call NHS 111, and get advice at Rother Care Pharmacy, Stratford-upon-Avon. Walk-ins allowed.
Rother Care Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Stratford-upon-Avon that provides NHS services, private clinics, and prescription care to local patients.
Rother Care Pharmacy delivers NHS-commissioned services alongside a private clinic programme, so patients can choose the fastest route to the care they need. On the NHS side, the pharmacy offers Free NHS Pharmacy First for seven common conditions without a GP appointment, seasonal Flu and COVID Season vaccination clinics each autumn and winter, and full Prescriptions management, including repeat prescription ordering. Patients who need faster or non-NHS-eligible care can book directly into the pharmacy’s private clinics, which run from the same Alcester Road location.
Rother Care Pharmacy’s private clinics cover three of the most requested services in Stratford-upon-Avon: weight loss medication, ear wax removal, and travel health. The Weight Management clinic offers pharmacist-led consultations and prescription weight-loss treatment, including GLP-1 injectable medicines, for patients who meet NHS BMI and eligibility criteria. The Ear Wax Removal service uses microsuction, a safer alternative to syringing that most local GP surgeries no longer offer. The Travel Clinic and Vaccinations service covers pre-travel risk assessments and vaccinations for destinations worldwide, including yellow fever, typhoid, and hepatitis A.
Rother Care Pharmacy is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from more than 90 Google reviews, reflecting consistent patient satisfaction with its NHS and private services in Stratford-upon-Avon. The pharmacy team includes a GPhC-registered Independent Prescriber pharmacist on-site full time, supported by a dispenser certified in ear wax removal and phlebotomy. Patients can read more about the team and the pharmacy’s registration on the About Us page, or see the full Services list to find NHS and private options by condition.

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Flu, cold or COVID-19? Compare symptoms, see when to call NHS 111, and get advice at Rother Care Pharmacy, Stratford-upon-Avon. Walk-ins allowed.
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