Note: This is NOT a RAT Collection Site. Please refer to the list of RATS Collection Sites.
Today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Our Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages. We are all locals so have plenty of local knowledge too!
Our 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. We can also 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. We also offer many other discrict specific services such as Throat swabs, skin assessments and treatment for children and Medication Use Reviews.
We also cater for safe disposal, return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes. There is no charge for this service.
Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul).
Services Provided
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 aids e.g. nicotine gum.
We provide FREE…
Long-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…
Medicines use review service (MURS)
Medicines Use Review Service enables community pharmacists to work with people who are on complex medicine regimens or have difficulty managing their medications. Our pharmacists are MUR accredited and can…
Opioid Substitution Treatment Service
This pharmacy works alongside the DHB Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) programme. Pharmacy staff can administer methadone or Suboxone on a daily, or a takeaway basis, depending on what has been… More
Maviret dispensing for hepatitis C
This pharmacy has been registered to dispense Maviret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) for the treatment of Hep C and to provide you with counselling to support your treatment. You will not…
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.
Vaccines
- Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine (Tdap)
- Influenza (flu) vaccine
- Meningococcal vaccine
- Varicella zoster (shingles) vaccine
Immunisation is one of the most effective medical interventions to prevent infections and has led to the decline of many serious, potentially lethal, diseases. There may be a charge for…
Influenza (flu) vaccines
This pharmacy has staff that are trained and authorised to give flu vaccinations. Many pharmacies will vaccinate children – call the pharmacy to check first.
Flu vaccinations are free for…
Emergency 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…
SSRI patient education
We provide FREE antidepressant medicine advice for patients initiated on an SSRI.
Sore throat management and provision of antibiotics for the prevention of rheumatic fever
We provide FREE throat swab to screen for Group A Strep, if positive and treatment with antibiotics under standing order for the prevention of rheumatic fever
Gout management and patient education
We provide FREE gout management consultation to discuss painful symptoms of gout .
Skin assessment program
Pilot program looking at inequalities in health outcomes for preventable skin conditions (mild eczema and impetigo)
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…
Selected oral contraceptives
Our specially trained pharmacists can supply selected oral contraceptives without a prescription under certain circumstances.
Up to six months’ supply of selected oral contraceptives can be sold to women who…
Incontinence products
Sildenafil 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
Region
Waikato
Website
Contact Details
20 Orchard West Road, Ngatea
Waikato
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 867 7408
Email
Website
Prescription Email
20 Orchard West Road
Ngatea
Waikato 3503
Street Address
20 Orchard West Road
Ngatea
Waikato 3503
Postal Address
PO Box 98
Ngatea 3503
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This page was last updated at 3:34PM on March 3, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Ngatea Pharmacy Ltd.