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Opening hours confirmed from the official NHS pharmacy profile. Hours can change — call ahead to confirm, especially near bank holidays.

Address10 High Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2QS
Phone01536 761115
PostcodeNN14 2QS
TownKettering
CountyNorthamptonshire
NHS RegionMidlands
ODS CodeFXF99
NHS PharmacyPhone Available

About this pharmacy

Howitts Chemist is an NHS-contracted community pharmacy located in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The pharmacy operates under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and is registered with the NHS Business Services Authority under ODS code FXF99.

Facilities at Howitts Chemist

Items verified from NHS data are marked with a green tick. Items not part of the public NHS dataset are marked for you to confirm with the pharmacy.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Available — standard for NHS pharmacies
Wheelchair access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Hearing loop
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Disabled access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Car parking nearby
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Signing services
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Private consultation room or area
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile

Available NHS Services

Categories marked with a green tick are confirmed on this pharmacy’s official NHS profile. Blue items are likely available within a confirmed category but not individually verified. Grey items are not part of the public NHS dataset — confirm with the pharmacy.

Contraception services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Healthy living services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Prescription services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Screening and test services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Vaccination services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
NHS prescription dispensing
Available — all NHS pharmacies
Repeat prescription service
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
New Medicines Service (NMS)
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
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Pharmacy First scheme
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Seasonal flu vaccination
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Vaccination services” category. Call to confirm.
Blood pressure check
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Screening and test services” category. Call to confirm.
Emergency contraception
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Contraception services” category. Call to confirm.
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Smoking cessation service
Contact pharmacy to confirm

Contact and Opening Information

Howitts Chemist

Address: 10 High Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2QS

Phone: 01536 761115

Opening hours

Checking hours…
Monday09:00–13:00
Tuesday09:00–13:00
Wednesday09:00–13:00
Thursday09:00–13:00
Friday09:00–13:00
Saturday09:00–13:00
SundayClosed

Hours confirmed on the NHS pharmacy profile: 12 June 2026

Summer Bank Holiday (31 August): 10:00–12:00

ODS code: FXF99

Verify this pharmacy and check opening hours

Opening hours and the exact NHS services offered are not published in the NHSBSA dataset we use. Use the official sources below to check them and to confirm this pharmacy’s registration.

Search the NHS pharmacy finder using postcode NN14 2QS, or search the GPhC register for Howitts Chemist. ODS code FXF99 identifies this pharmacy on NHS systems.

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Nearby NHS GP Surgeries

NHS GP practices in Kettering or the same postcode area. Useful if you need a prescription for medicines available from this pharmacy. Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service.

Headlands Surgery

20 Headlands, NN15 7HP
01536 518886 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Eskdaill Medical

Prospect House, 121 Lower Street, NN16 8DN
01536 526526 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Rothwell Medical Centre

109 Desborough Road, Rothwell, NN14 6JQ
01536 211277 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Linden Medical Group

54 Linden Avenue, NN15 7NX
01536 481734 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Dr Spencer & Partners

Higham Road, Burton Latimer, NN15 5PU
01536 723566 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Howitts Chemist located?
Howitts Chemist is at 10 High Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2QS. The exact location is shown on the Google Map on this page — use the Directions button to navigate.
What is the NHS ODS code for Howitts Chemist?
The ODS code for Howitts Chemist is FXF99. This code is used on NHS prescriptions and for Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) nominations.
Can I call Howitts Chemist before visiting?
Yes, you can call Howitts Chemist on 01536 761115 to check medicine stock, confirm opening hours, or ask about NHS services before visiting in person. We always recommend calling ahead for urgent prescriptions.
Are there other NHS pharmacies near Howitts Chemist?
Yes — Kettering has 18 NHS-contracted community pharmacies in total. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see other pharmacies in Kettering, or browse the full Kettering listings.

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