Pharmacy near Strood, Kent
Medway Pharmacy is based at 465 Canterbury Street in Gillingham, approximately 5 miles from Strood town centre across the Medway. We are open seven days a week from 7:30am until 10pm, giving Strood residents flexible access to pharmacy services without needing a GP appointment.
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Getting here from Strood
Strood patients can reach Medway Pharmacy by car in around 12 to 15 minutes, heading east via the A2 through Rochester and into Gillingham. From Strood station, the 190 and 191 bus routes connect through Rochester city centre towards Gillingham, with a total journey of around 25 to 30 minutes. Patients travelling from the ME2 postcode area will cross over the Medway via the road bridge, with Canterbury Street signposted from the A2 at Gillingham.
Strood and the wider ME2 area has a mixed residential and commuter population, and many residents find it convenient to use Medway Pharmacy on the way in or out of Gillingham. Being open until 10pm every day is particularly useful for patients who work in Chatham or Gillingham and need to collect prescriptions or access NHS services after standard business hours. We provide ear microsuction appointments, travel vaccinations, and blood pressure checks as walk-in or bookable services.
Services for Strood patients
No GP referral needed for most services. Book online or walk in any day between 7:30am and 10pm.
Ear Wax Removal
Safe microsuction ear wax removal by trained professionals.
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.
Questions from Strood patients
From Strood, take the A2 east through Rochester and continue into Gillingham. Medway Pharmacy is on Canterbury Street, ME7 5LJ, approximately a 12 to 15 minute drive. By bus, the 190 or 191 routes from Strood connect through Rochester towards Gillingham — allow around 25 to 30 minutes.
Yes. Medway Pharmacy offers ear microsuction appointments, which is a safe and comfortable method of ear wax removal. Patients from Strood and Rochester regularly book appointments. Ear microsuction is a private service — please call 01634 575805 or book online to check availability.
Yes. NHS Pharmacy First is available to any patient registered with a GP in England, including those in ME2 postcodes. Walk in to Medway Pharmacy without an appointment to be assessed for seven conditions including UTI, sore throat, and sinusitis.
Book a pharmacy appointment near Strood
Strood 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.