MIL OSI – Source: Waikato District Health Board – Press Release/Statement
Headline: Community pharmacy open at Waikato Hospital
Waikato Hospital has opened its first retail pharmacy.
The new pharmacy will offer a “one-stop-shop” sort of service by allowing them to have prescriptions filled, offering the sale of toiletries and over the counter medicines.
Visitors will be able to use all the pharmacy services including purchasing gifts – such as aromatherapy candles or soft toys.
Waikato Hospital pharmacy manager Jan Goddard said the pharmacy will be able fill prescriptions, provide specialist pharmacist advice and offer smoking cessation.
“We have had discussion about this concept for more than 10 years because we knew just what this would mean for our staff, patients and visitors,” she said.
The pharmacy located on level one of the Meade Clinical Centre will open on January 18 at 8am to the public.
Waikato District Health Board chief of staff Neville Hablous said the opening of the space was testament to the perseverance of several staff.
Pharmacy hours:
OPENING HOURSMonday to Friday 8am – 6pmSaturday 9.30am – 2pm
CONTACT DETAILSLevel 1, Meade Clinical Centre, Waikato HospitalPhone (07) 839 8855Fax (07) 839 8856
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
Cough and cold therapies
Over the counter medicines – e.g. antihistamines/ allergy products, pain relief, reflux therapies,
Vitamins and natural health products
Smoking cessation therapies
Toiletries
A small supply of PJs, sox, underwear, pantyhose
First aid and sport products, sun care
Pregnancy, maternity, sexual health and breast feeding products
Eye care range – contact lens solutions, small range of sunglasses and reading glasses
Haircare
Moderately priced gift packs, soaps, lotions, hand creams
Low to medium priced make-up range
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