Pharmacies in Milton Keynes
Pharmacies across Milton Keynes dispense prescription and over-the-counter medicines, offer clinical advice, and provide NHS services such as flu vaccinations and the Pharmacy First scheme. This page lists community pharmacies in Milton Keynes and surrounding towns including Bletchley, Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Woburn Sands and Olney. Each listing shows contact details, opening hours, reviews and a short summary of what customers say.
8 matching pharmacies
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★ 3.9 (109)
Queensway Pharmacy and Travel Clinic
📍 143-145 Queensway, Bletchley Accessible parkingCard paymentsContactless
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What customers say review highlights
- helpful friendly staff
- quick service
- clear advice
- cleanliness concerns
- confidentiality issues
- phone unanswered
- incorrect listed hours
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Popular ★ 5 (6)
Kenmakos Medical
📍 Unit C111, Bucks Biz Centre, 1-9 Barton Rd, Bletchley Accessible parkingFree parkingOn-site parking
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What customers say review highlights
- friendly professional staff
- knowledgeable
- clean spacious clinic
- easy parking
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★ 3.8 (33)
Jardines Pharmacy – Queensway
📍 127 Queensway, Bletchley Card paymentsContactlessOn-site services
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What customers say review highlights
- helpful, friendly staff
- calm reassurance during vaccinations
- delivery and medication-ready updates
- quick at times
- slow service at times
- some disinterested or rude staff
- prescriptions not always ready when notified
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★ 4.1 (31)
ASDA Pharmacy
📍 Bletcham Wy., Bletchley Accessible parkingCard paymentsContactless
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What customers say review highlights
- efficient prescription service
- good stock availability
- helpful polite staff
- later opening hours
- phone often unanswered
- occasional rude pharmacist
- early closing complaints
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Popular ★ 4.7 (31)
Bliep Chemist/Milton Keynes – Alphega Pharmacy
📍 14 St Mary's Ave, Bletchley Card paymentsContactlessOn-site services
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What customers say review highlights
- friendly, helpful staff
- prescriptions ready on time
- knowledgeable advice
- phone not answered
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★ 4.1 (86)
Rainbow Pharmacy
📍 21 Witham Ct, Bletchley Accessible parkingCard paymentsContactless
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What customers say review highlights
- some helpful, friendly staff
- nearby parking
- phone constantly engaged or unanswered
- slow service and approval delays
- medication not ready when notified
- strong fragrance stand in store
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★ 3.8 (53)
Smith P & I Ltd
📍 206 Whaddon Wy, Bletchley Accessible parkingCard paymentsContactless
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What customers say review highlights
- friendly helpful staff
- prescriptions often ready
- flu and COVID vaccinations
- medication delivery errors
- phone often unanswered
- pharmacist late opening
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★ 3.9 (205)
Boots
📍 Bletcham Wy., Bletchley Accessible parkingCard paymentsContactless
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What customers say review highlights
- good product range
- some helpful staff
- spacious store
- rude, dismissive assistants
- pharmacy closed
- stock availability issues
Choosing a pharmacy in Milton Keynes
All community pharmacies in England must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered premises. NHS pharmacies contract with the local integrated care board to provide dispensing and advanced services, so it is worth checking whether a pharmacy is signed up to the schemes you need, such as Pharmacy First, the New Medicine Service, or a Distance Selling service for online repeat prescriptions. When comparing pharmacies, look at opening hours, whether they offer prescription collection or delivery, and whether a private consultation room is available for confidential advice.
Using pharmacy services and NHS schemes
Under the NHS Pharmacy First scheme, pharmacists in England can assess and, where appropriate, supply treatment for seven common conditions including sore throat, earache, sinusitis, urinary tract infections in women, impetigo, shingles and infected insect bites, often without a GP appointment. Pharmacies can also provide seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations, blood pressure checks and emergency medicine supplies. If you need medicine outside standard hours, the NHS website and NHS 111 can direct you to the nearest open or late-night pharmacy in the Milton Keynes area.
Do I need to book an appointment to see a pharmacist?
No. Community pharmacists offer walk-in advice and many NHS services without an appointment, though for some consultations such as Pharmacy First or vaccinations it can help to phone ahead or book a slot to reduce waiting.
Are prescriptions free at pharmacies in Milton Keynes?
NHS prescriptions in England carry a standard charge per item unless you are exempt, for example if you are under 16, over 60, pregnant, or hold a valid exemption certificate. Your pharmacy can confirm the current charge and whether a prescription prepayment certificate would save you money.