Health services
Treatment for common conditions, vaccinations and help with your medicines, from qualified pharmacists on Great North Road. Most services don’t need an appointment.
Pharmacist consultations
For these, you can come straight to us instead of booking a doctor. A pharmacist will talk with you in private, check the treatment is safe for you, and supply it as if your doctor had prescribed it. Certain criteria apply.
- UTI treatmentPrivateAntibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections after a short, private chat with a pharmacist.
- ConjunctivitisNo appointmentA pharmacist checks red, sore or sticky eyes and supplies eye drops or ointment when suitable.
- Vaginal thrushPrivateA private chat with a pharmacist to check it’s thrush and choose the right treatment.
- Emergency contraceptionPrivateThe morning-after pill, supplied by a pharmacist in private. Best taken as soon as possible.
- The contraceptive pillPrivateCertain oral contraceptive pills prescribed by our qualified pharmacists. Criteria apply.
- Erectile dysfunctionConfidentialSildenafil for men aged 35 to 70 after a confidential consultation and heart health check.
- Sleep and melatoninPharmacist adviceAdvice on sleep and melatonin, including short courses without a prescription.
Vaccinations
Protection for you and your whānau, without a trip to the medical centre.
Regular medicines
Services that make long-term treatment simpler and safer.
- Warfarin INR testingFreeFree finger-prick INR testing with your result and dose in about five minutes.
- Medication packsWeekly or monthlyWeekly or monthly blister packs with every dose sealed and labelled by day and time.
- Repeat prescriptionsOnlineOrder online and collect in Winton, or from our pickup points in Otautau and Nightcaps.
Everyday services
The useful extras a country pharmacy is good for.
Live out of town?
We dispense everything in Winton and send it out on our daily runs. Leave your prescription at our Otautau depot, or pick it up from Nightcaps Food Square.