In-person London pharmacies
Market Chemist
Long-established NW8 pharmacy with the widest medication range in this batch, but an inaccurately labelled 'Wegovy Pill' product.
Data verified 1–2 August 2026 · methodology
Our review
Market Chemist (Mornicrest Ltd, GPhC 1087055, Companies House 01571760) is an NHS-contracted independent pharmacy on Church Street, NW8, serving the area over 40 years under superintendent pharmacist Shiraz Mohamed. Its weight-loss pathway runs through Expert Weight Loss: a free online consultation, review by GMC-registered doctor Dr Doniert Alexis Macfarlane, then in-person collection after a BMI/vitals check. Pricing is fully published: Mounjaro from £196, injectable Wegovy from £159, plus generic and branded orlistat (Orlistat, Xenical, Alli) from £74. One issue worth flagging: the site also sells tablets labelled 'Wegovy Pill' (£129-£169) — Wegovy is manufactured only as an injectable pen, with oral semaglutide sold separately as Rybelsus, so this labelling on the live pricing page appears inaccurate, though it is not a confirmed regulatory finding. No Trustpilot or Google rating was found. Best for patients wanting the widest range of weight-loss options from an established NHS pharmacy, after clarifying the oral product's true identity.
Location
North & North-West London
91-93 Church Street, London, NW8 8EU
Verification
- Legal name
- Mornicrest Ltd (trading as Market Chemist)
- Companies House
- 01571760
- GPhC registration
- 1087055 (as stated on marketchemist.co.uk; not independently cross-checked against the GPhC register itself — register.pharmacyregulation.org and pharmacyregulation.org/registers both returned HTTP 403 to WebFetch)
- CQC registration
- Not shown for the pharmacy itself. The site's weight-loss pathway is run in partnership with 'Expert Weight Loss' / Health Finder Pro Limited (Companies House 06240401, GMC-registered lead prescriber Dr Doniert Alexis Macfarlane, GMC 4533821), and the page links a CQC location record (cqc.org.uk/location/1-26751924285) for that prescribing service — content of that CQC page could not be retrieved (403 Forbidden) so it is unverified.
- Phone
- 020 7723 1944
- pharmacy.frg14@nhs.net
- Website
- marketchemist.co.uk
How it works
NHS-contracted independent pharmacy (serving the area 40+ years, superintendent pharmacist Shiraz Mohamed) offering a private weight-loss pathway in partnership with online provider 'Expert Weight Loss'. Patient completes a free online consultation, a GMC-registered doctor (Dr Doniert Alexis Macfarlane) reviews and approves it, then the patient books an in-person pharmacy check-in appointment at the Church Street site to have weight/height (and optionally blood pressure, pulse, waist circumference) recorded before collecting medication. Booked appointments only — no walk-in dispensing of GLP-1s described. Medication is collected in person monthly with ongoing check-ins tracked via a patient dashboard.
Medications & prices
| Medication | Doses & prices as listed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | 2.5mg £1965mg £2227.5mg £27410mg £29812.5mg £31515mg £335As listed: Per 4-week supply: 2.5mg £196; 5mg £222; 7.5mg £274; 10mg £298; 12.5mg £315; 15mg £335 | checked 1–2 August 2026 |
| Wegovy (semaglutide) | 0.25mg £1590.5mg £1591mg £1591.7mg £2092.4mg £263As listed: Per 4-week supply: 0.25mg £159; 0.5mg £159; 1mg £159; 1.7mg £209; 2.4mg £263 | checked 1–2 August 2026 |
| Oral semaglutide (Wegovy pill / Rybelsus) | 1.5mg £1294mg £1599mg £169As listed: 30 tablets/30-day supply: 1.5mg £129; 4mg £159; 9mg £169 | checked 1–2 August 2026 |
| Orlistat / Xenical | 84 caps (4wk) £74; 168 caps (8wk) £129; 252 caps (12wk) £159 | checked 1–2 August 2026 |
| Orlistat / Xenical | 84 caps (4wk) £82; 168 caps (8wk) £144; 252 caps (12wk) £185 | checked 1–2 August 2026 |
| Orlistat / Xenical | 84 caps (4wk) £84; 168 caps (8wk) £149; 252 caps (12wk) £189 | checked 1–2 August 2026 |
Consultation & fees: No separate consultation fee stated; the online 'Expert Weight Loss' consultation and doctor review are free, with cost embedded in the medication price.
Delivery: In-person collection only at 91-93 Church Street; patient must book a pharmacy check-in/collection appointment monthly. No home delivery mentioned for the GLP-1 programme.
Things to know
- As of 2 Aug 2026, marketchemist.co.uk/oral-weight-loss-programme-edgware-road/ sells a product labelled 'Wegovy Pill' (1.5mg/4mg/9mg tablets). Wegovy (semaglutide) is manufactured by Novo Nordisk only as an injectable pen — there is no oral 'Wegovy' product; oral semaglutide is sold under the separate brand Rybelsus. This naming on the pharmacy's live pricing page appears inaccurate; not a confirmed GPhC/MHRA/ASA enforcement action, just a direct observation from the site.
Sources (6)
- https://marketchemist.co.uk
- https://marketchemist.co.uk/weight-loss/
- https://marketchemist.co.uk/injectable-weight-loss-programme-edgware-road/
- https://marketchemist.co.uk/oral-weight-loss-programme-edgware-road/
- https://marketchemist.co.uk/about-us/
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01571760
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