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Address69-71 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2BA
Phone01634 405700
Websitekarsonspharmacy.com
PostcodeME1 2BA
TownRochester
CountyKent
NHS RegionSouth East
ODS CodeFJF12
NHS Pharmacy100 Hour ContractPhone Available

About this pharmacy

Karsons Pharmacy is an NHS-contracted community pharmacy located in Rochester, Kent. The pharmacy operates under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework as a 100-hour contractor and is registered with the NHS Business Services Authority under ODS code FJF12.

Facilities at Karsons Pharmacy

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
100-hour NHS contract
Required minimum 100 hours/week
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Wheelchair access
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Hearing loop
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Disabled access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Car parking nearby
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Signing services
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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
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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
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Contact and Opening Information

Karsons Pharmacy

Address: 69-71 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2BA

Phone: 01634 405700

Opening hours

Checking hours…
Monday09:00–23:00
Tuesday09:00–23:00
Wednesday09:00–23:00
Thursday09:00–23:00
Friday09:00–23:00
Saturday09:00–23:00
Sunday08:30–13:30

Hours confirmed on the NHS pharmacy profile: 29 June 2026

Summer Bank Holiday (31 August): 10:00–18:00

ODS code: FJF12

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 ME1 2BA, or search the GPhC register for Karsons Pharmacy. ODS code FJF12 identifies this pharmacy on NHS systems.

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Nearby NHS GP Surgeries

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

City Way Surgery

65-67 City Way, ME1 2AY
01634 843351 NHS GP Surgery
Call

The Elms Medical Centre

Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, ME3 9AE
01634 250142 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Thorndike Partnership

Health Care Centre, Longley Road, ME1 2TH
01634 817217 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Highparks Medical Practice

Parkside, Cliffe Woods, ME3 8HX
01634 221410 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Riverside Medical Practice

Ferry Road, Halling, ME2 1NP
01634 240238 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Karsons Pharmacy located?
Karsons Pharmacy is at 69-71 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2BA. 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 Karsons Pharmacy?
The ODS code for Karsons Pharmacy is FJF12. This code is used on NHS prescriptions and for Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) nominations.
Why is Karsons Pharmacy a 100-hour pharmacy?
Karsons Pharmacy holds a 100-hour NHS pharmacy contract, which means it is required to be open and dispensing NHS prescriptions for at least 100 hours per week. These contracts were introduced by the NHS to widen access to community pharmacy services, particularly outside standard business hours.
Are there other NHS pharmacies near Karsons Pharmacy?
Yes — Rochester has 16 NHS-contracted community pharmacies in total. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see other pharmacies in Rochester, or browse the full Rochester listings.

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