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Looking at 67 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently mention serious issues with long waiting times, disorganized queues, and rude or unhelpful staff attitudes during visits. Consumers also experienced ongoing difficulties with delayed prescription collections, limited product availability, and poor communication from the pharmacy team. Some reviewers were happy with the service, featuring polite, welcoming, and helpful staff members who always provide professional assistance. Others appreciated the clean environment, thorough explanations, and knowledgeable pharmacists who readily offered great advice during their visits. Many patrons also noted that certain team members went above and beyond to ensure urgent medical needs were met promptly.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Sadly, the very pleasant and helpful staff who until a few weeks ago,seem to be no longer. I don't understand the system and organisation of finding ordered prescriptions. Staff seem to check the com... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Why do they send texts to collect prescriptions when all the items aren’t there! Meaning repeat visits in long queues.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I've been using this branch for the last ~7 years to collect my prescriptions. During this time I've consistently found the operation chaotic. Bags of medications cover counters and floor and desp... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Don't know who you are hiring in the church lane one but a new girl absolutely disgusting and rude only asked for a prescription and as she is looking making loud breath noises out of her mouth if you... See more

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  1. Pharmacy
  2. Online Pharmacy

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Cohens Chemist – Your Trusted Local and Online Pharmacy Cohens Chemist is one of the UK’s leading community and online pharmacies, proudly serving over 450,000 patients and dispensing more than 1 million prescriptions across 200+ branches nationwide. Established in 1980, we combine expert in-branch care with a powerful online pharmacy service, giving patients complete control over their healthcare—anytime, anywhere. Our local pharmacies sit at the heart of communities, offering a wide range of NHS and private services, including repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, and health advice from fully qualified pharmacists. With myCohens, our all-in-one digital healthcare platform, patients can manage prescriptions, book GP appointments, and view vaccination records in one place—without needing to call their surgery. Our online pharmacy makes repeat prescription ordering simple and convenient. Choose collection from your nearest branch or enjoy free nationwide home delivery. Whether you're near a branch or not, you can rely on Cohens for fast, reliable prescription services. Switching to Cohens Chemist is easy—just register online and choose your local pharmacy or opt for home delivery. Join thousands who trust Cohens Chemist for convenient, accessible, and high-quality healthcare.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I sincerely believe this branch is dangerous…

Twice now I have been given the wrong medication by Cohens on Market Street in Little Lever, Bolton. Yesterday I went in to collect an ‘owed’ prescription medication as they said they had to order it. At first they couldn’t find anything, took about 10 minutes before they went to a shelf and produced my package with my name on it. When I got home I opened it to find it was completely the wrong medication. I went back and they were adamant that was what the doctor had prescribed. I told them that the slip I had seen the day before had the correct drug on it. She searched the computer and said there was no prescription for the drug I was supposed to have been prescribed. I stood my ground and eventually they said the package I received had been wrongly labelled with my name. They suddenly produced the correct prescription and gave it to me saying they couldn’t order it as it was out of stock. I went somewhere else for it and will never use Cohens again. This happening twice to just me alone is inexcusable and in my opinion that branch is dangerous!

4 October 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had a Corvid and Flu injections.

Had a Corvid and Flu injections.
Very good service and painless. Very professional and helpful. I recommend Cohens Chemist on Lyndhurst Rd in Burnley.
Thanks:- David B.

3 October 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you very much for leaving this feedback. We are very pleased to read that you are happy with the service that you have received from this pharmacy. We will ensure your feedback is forwarded on to the pharmacy team.
Thank you once again.
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Less talking, more serving please!

Stood waiting for anyone to serve at the Bury Knowsley place for nearly 10 minutes while staff stood about asking each other if they had seen the US version of The Office.
Nobody seemed interested in actually doing anything about the people waiting.

3 October 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantasic Chemist

Such a excellent service from all the team at Cohens.
Thank you all so much.
Lyndon.

23 September 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you very much for leaving this feedback. We are very pleased to read that you are happy with the service that you have received from this pharmacy. We will ensure your feedback is forwarded on to the pharmacy team.
Thank you once again.
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad attitude

I am really disappointed with the staff attitude in your Tetbury branch … I arrived on the dot of 12.30 as this branch was closing for lunch .. I asked if I could get some drops urgently needed for my granddaughter and was met with a barrage of absolutely not we are closing for lunch .. whilst I understand everyone has to eat and is entitled to a lunch break I did not expect to be met with such rude and offhand staff who seemed to enjoy saying NO !!! and practically mowed me down as they were locking up .. !!
This behaviour in this day and age is NOT acceptable and having worked in pharmacy for 25 years not once did I react to a customer in this way … and why are they shut for a lunch hour .. who does that now ?? This pharmacy is in a small town and supports a wider community.. surely lunch’s can be split into shifts .. and not inconvenience their customers and be extremely rude to boot ! I’d very much like a response from who ever is managing this pharmacy

20 September 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Hazel at Fairway, Sale

Absolutely fantastic service from Hazel at Cohens Chemist (Firsway Branch in Sale). Really went the extra mile for me and my son, great contact and so very helpful. Would highly reccomend. Thank you so much

13 September 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you very much for leaving this feedback. We are very pleased to read that you are happy with the service that you have received from this pharmacy. We will ensure your feedback is forwarded on to the pharmacy team.
Thank you once again.
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They just want yer money

Spendmore Lane Coppull. They............ Don't care. Basically. The Pharmacist is the most arrogant person you'll ever meet. It's a shame, Angie is still there, and still smiling. The rest, it's like watching a robot without instructions in a maze, trying to work out where the exit is . Not a service area issue. Management is shocking. Gooooo, Cohens.

12 September 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am too absolutely fed up with Cohens…

I am too absolutely fed up with Cohens Chemist. I live and use Cohens in Boston Spa and it now takes at least a week for a prescription to be ready. They are totally inefficient and the system they use is hopeless. I will now be using another local Chemist and advising my GP to send my prescriptions to my new much more efficient Pharmacy

31 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FIVE WORKING DAYS FOR EVERY PRESCRIPTION AS SCRIPTS ARE NOW COMPLETED REMOTELY

Absolutely sick to death of this chemist. A trainee pharmacist told me today THAT ALL PRESCRIPTIONS HAVE TO GO TO THE HOPE (what he meant was “The Hub”) because they “can’t cope with the dispensing demand” and now ALL prescriptions will take FIVE WORKING DAYS FROM RECEIPT TO BEING AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION.” My 85 year old housebound mum had doctors send her breathing medication yesterday. Nothing was delivered today so I went down. MY MAM CANNOT WAIT FIVE WORKING DAYS FOR EVERY MEDICATION NEEDED.
They don’t answer the phone to give advice or take walk ins.
WE HAVE NOW SWAPPED CHEMISTS!!!!!!

30 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Service at Knutsford branch

Despite ordering medication one week in advance ,one prescription not filled due to unavailability of medication (stuck in system was reason given).Told by assistant it doesnt matter if I miss a day.

27 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Halliwell health Centre Bolton After running out of medication and…

After running out of the prescribed hospital
allocated medication and ordering a new prescription for a heart issue via the GP.
I had just been released from hospital 10 days earlier the receptionist said they would send it to coherns as it was next door.After being closed over the bank holiday when advertised as open I rang asking if they could deliver it like they advertise i was told that was only for bedridden people! A complete lie as I know they deliver I then said I was unable to drive and was suffering from dizzy spells head flushs and feeling like I was going to blackout that to still dident deem worthy of a delivery! After ringing a taxi and feeling like I was passing out a few times eventually got to the chemist and after takeing there time about it finally my prescription.
Avoid at all costs

27 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The attitude of some of the staff is…

The attitude of some of the staff is very abrupt, and they keep changing the goalpost, I am talking about the one at Crompton Way Health Centre, we had an arrangement that if we were not in they would deliver to next-door neighbour but when ordering, one of the staff said we don't do that, this is after years of ordering, then they won't put it threw the letter box, now they say we don't deliver one item, all that they did before? when asked about this we were told you can always go to another chemist, Very nice? But sometimes you speak to a different staff member and they are quite helpful.

22 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Painkillers labelled at 30p came up at…

Ramsbottom branch.

Painkillers labelled at 30p came up at 70p at the till. They didn't honour the shelf pricing so I walked out threatening trading standards.
No reaction no apology.
Customer service non existent

Wow, it took 8 months to respond!!!

23 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Can't really fault cohens chemist.although it's closed Saturday.thevservice and high standard of staff make up for it.nothing is too much trouble for them.thank you.

16 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Closed the chemist at our surgery in…

Closed the chemist at our surgery in Crosshills (with the extended opening hours) for renovation and put up signs saying to use the other chemist. The other chemist is only a 2 min walk away so thats reasonable. You would also assume they would extend there opening hours so they can still offer the extended service to patients/customers. Of course they didnt. Shocking company disgusting service provided. Perfect example of why private companies should be no where near the nhs.

5 August 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Random text messages

I'm absolutely sick and tired of getting text messages from Cohens telling me my medication is ready for collection. I'M NOT A COHENS CUSTOMER. Get your staff to check numbers properly.

24 July 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Cohens chemist

Cohens chemist, Whalley Place st annes.
Regularly have to wait over 7 days for a repeat prescription, this I suppose can be managed if the prescription is done by the doctor in time, however an emergency prescription takes just as long!!!!!
I believe the chemist has merged with the wholesale warehouse. Come on cohens. Welfare of your clients before profit.

11 July 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very rude counter staff at Menston near…

Very rude counter staff at Menston near Leeds branch. Questioned as to why I wanted to collect my prescription now, totally unacceptable behavior.

12 July 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No meds, no explanation

I ordered medication and 3 out of 8 meds weren't in my package. No mention of this, yet my doctors think that I have had these items. I contacted the pharmacy and they said they would sort! Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I requested my meds and still haven't received them. The response and arrogance of the staff is appalling.

1 July 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude and unhelpful

I had an appalling experience at Cohens Chemist on Coal Clough Lane, Burnley. I went there with an emergency prescription referral from NHS 111 after my GP messed up my prescription. Desperately needing my heart medication, I had already gone without it for one night and was anxious about the weekend. The staff were incredibly rude and uninterested in my situation, refusing to even glance at the text message from NHS 111. They callously fobbed me off to another chemist, denying their ability to issue an emergency prescription, despite being listed on the NHS 111 service. Their dismissive attitude left me without my crucial medication for another night, putting my health at significant risk. Their behavior was not only unprofessional but downright dangerous. Avoid this chemist at all costs if you need reliable and compassionate care.

28 June 2024
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Reply from Cohens Chemist

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered at this pharmacy. The experience you have described does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide. Please contact us on 01204 473100 so we can discuss your concerns further and investigate with the pharmacy.
Kind regards,
Pharmacy Operations Team

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