Region
Southland
Today
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Description
Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages.
Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. Your pharmacist will help you understand what your medicines are prescribed for, how to take them, possible side effects and how to store them.
All advice and treatment is conducted in a professional and confidential manner and most services are provided free of charge and do not generally require an appointment.
For safe disposal, please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. There is no charge for this service.
Podiatry service available by appointment.
Hours
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat – Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (10 Apr), Easter Sunday (12 Apr). Open Waitangi Day (6 Feb, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM), Easter Monday (13 Apr, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM), Southland Anniversary (14 Apr, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM), ANZAC Day (27 Apr, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM), Queen's Birthday (1 Jun, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM), Labour Day (26 Oct, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan. Open 2 Jan (8:30 AM – 8:00 PM). Open 3 Jan.
Dispensing Services
Clozapine dispensing
It is very important that you receive regular blood tests while you are taking clozapine. We will check your blood tests to make sure the appropriate dose of clozapine is…
MoreLong-term conditions (LTC) service
This service is designed for people with long-term illnesses who may need support with their medicines. An assessment is used to identify the things that affect their ability to take…
MoreMethadone dispensing
This pharmacy works alongside the DHB methadone programme. Pharmacy staff can administer methadone on a daily, or a takeaway basis, depending on what has been agreed.
Smoking cessation
Pharmacy staff are trained to provide a service to help people to stop smoking. This service includes advice and providing quit smoking support aides e.g. nicotine gum.
Free after hours prescriptions for under 14s
We are able to fill your under-14 year old's prescription for free (if the medication is fully funded) both within normal working hours and after hours.
Other Pharmacy Services
Blister packs
This pharmacy can provide you with individually made blister packs of your medicines. These can be supplied weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on your needs. This type of packaging can…
MoreEmergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
Your pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible…
MoreIncontinence products
Medicine & needles disposal service
Unwanted medicines are often dumped into the toilet, tipped down the sink or put out with the garbage, which starts a journey that can seriously harm the environment. Please return…
MoreNeedle exchange service
This pharmacy is part of the needle exchange service and is happy to assist with the disposal of unwanted sharps in a safe, hygienic manner and provide clean needles for…
MoreSildenafil dispensing for erectile dysfunction
This pharmacy has specially trained pharmacists who are able to prescribe sildenafil for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 – 70 years who meet specific assessment criteria.
Trimethoprim dispensing
This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotic, trimethoprim, for women aged between 16 and 65 who have an uncomplicated urinary tract infection.
WINZ and other reports
If you require reports on your medicines or the cost of your medicines please ask a member of the pharmacy team.
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Languages Spoken
English, Mandarin
Contact Details
48 Windsor Street, Windsor, Invercargill
Southland
Phone
(03) 218 8859
Fax
(03) 218 4623
Email
Website
48 Windsor Street
Windsor
Invercargill
Southland 9810
Street Address
48 Windsor Street
Windsor
Invercargill
Southland 9810
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This page was last updated at 12:49PM on August 6, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Life Pharmacy Donna Kerr.