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Baillie and Lewis Pharmacy

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    Between our 20 staff members consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians, and Retail staff, we have a wide range of knowledge over a wide range of products and our services that we offer. 

    Our product range covers all areas of pharmacy goods, and a huge range of gift ware that is renewed regularly.

    We offer blood pressure checks, flu vaccinations (in the winter months), passport photos, and ear piercing (ear piercing five years and older), NRT replacement and a host of other services.

    We run a delivery service to Invercargill and Otatara for our customers that are unable to collect their medication.

    There is also a great loyalty programme; ask in store for one of our staff members to sign you up on your next visit. This loyalty programme offers $10 off your next retail purchase when $150 is spent in store!

    Immunisation

    Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

    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 dispensed for you.

    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 medication as prescribed. Pharmacists work together with the patient to address each issue. The pharmacist is able to assist you with managing your medications and can coordinate your medications so that your prescription repeats happen all at the same time and therefore require only one trip to have your prescriptions refilled. They can also provide you with a reminder service (via text message, email or phone call) to let you know when your next supply of medications is ready for collection. If you are having difficulties managing your medicines (e.g. forgetting to take them), please ask your pharmacist whether this service is right for you.

    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 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 aids e.g. nicotine gum.

    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 have to pay any pharmacy charges for your Maviret.

    Medicines compliance packaging

    This pharmacy can repack your medicines into compliance packaging (blister packs or sachet rolls) that specifies when you should take them. These can be supplied as weekly or monthly packs depending on your needs. This type of packaging can help you to take your medicine at the right time. It can also make it easier to see if you have missed a dose or are running out. It is useful if you are travelling as it avoids having to take multiple containers.

    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 after unprotected intercourse but may be taken up to 72 hours after. There is usually a charge associated with receiving the ECP, although at some pharmacies the ECP may be provided fully funded for eligible people.

    Incontinence products
    This pharmacy offers a range of incontinence products and can assist you in selecting the most suitable to help you manage loss of bladder control.
    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 any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. In doing so, we can make our home a safer place, help safeguard our community and protect our environment. There is no charge for this service.

    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.

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

    This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotics nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim for urinary tract infections. These are available without a prescription to women between 16 and 65 years of age, who are not pregnant and do not have any other complicating factors. The pharmacist will complete a consultation to make sure the medicine is appropriate and refer you to the GP if required.

    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.

    COVID-19 antiviral medicine (if you have a prescription from your doctor or nurse)

    View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible.

    You will need a prescription from your doctor or nurse to receive the medication.

    Charges

    Normal dispensing fees apply unless exemption status is reached.  Fully subsidised medications from hospital doctor, hospital dentist or GP will be free.  Specialist prescriptions and community dental scripts will carry a charge which may be dependent on community service card status.

    $3 delivery fee applies to each delivery in town.  $4 for Otatara .

    $2 per pack for weekly blister packs, $5 per month for monthly blister packs.

     

     

     

    Dispensing manager

    Andrew Aitken or Romesh Dewa