Pharmacy near Rainham, Kent
Medway Pharmacy is located on Canterbury Street in Gillingham, around 4 miles from Rainham town centre. We're open every day from 7:30am until 10pm, including weekends, making us one of the most accessible pharmacies for Rainham residents. We are closed on bank holidays.
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Getting here from Rainham
Rainham patients can reach Medway Pharmacy by car in around 10 to 12 minutes via the A2 Watling Street heading west towards Gillingham. From Rainham town centre, buses on the 116 and 122 routes stop close to Canterbury Street, with a journey time of roughly 20 to 25 minutes. There is on-street parking available along Canterbury Street and on nearby side roads for those driving from ME8 postcodes.
Many Rainham residents choose Medway Pharmacy when their local options are fully booked or closed. Our 100-hour week — 7:30am to 10pm, seven days — means you can collect prescriptions after work, book a same-week flu jab, or speak to a pharmacist about a health concern without taking time off. We offer NHS Pharmacy First consultations for seven common conditions, including UTIs and sore throat, without needing a GP appointment first.
Services for Rainham patients
No GP referral needed for most services. Book online or walk in any day between 7:30am and 10pm.
Pharmacy First
Get treated for common conditions at the pharmacy, no GP appointment needed.
Order Repeat Prescriptions
Order your regular NHS medicines online or by phone, no need to visit the GP.
Blood Pressure Check
A free NHS check for adults aged 40 and over. Walk in, get your reading in minutes, with 24-hour monitoring if you need it.
Questions from Rainham patients
Medway Pharmacy at 465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham is approximately 4 miles from Rainham town centre. By car via the A2, this is typically a 10 to 12 minute journey. By bus on the 116 or 122 route, allow around 20 to 25 minutes.
Yes. Medway Pharmacy is open every Sunday from 7:30am to 10pm. We are open all seven days of the week, making us a reliable option for Rainham residents when local pharmacies are closed. We are closed on bank holidays.
Yes. NHS Pharmacy First is open to anyone registered with a GP in England, regardless of which area you live in. Rainham residents can walk in to Medway Pharmacy for a free NHS Pharmacy First consultation for conditions including UTIs, sore throats, sinusitis, earache, impetigo, shingles, and infected insect bites.
Yes. You can order your repeat prescriptions online through your GP or NHS app and nominate Medway Pharmacy to dispense them. Many Rainham patients collect prescriptions on the same day they are sent electronically.
Book a pharmacy appointment near Rainham
Rainham patients are welcome seven days a week, 7:30am to 10pm. Book online in a minute or call us.
Please wait for a confirmation from Medway Pharmacy before coming in.