Pharmacies
Hutt Pharmacy
4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, Colchester CO2 9EB
Overview
Hutt Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Colchester, Essex, serving the local population from its premises on The Square in the Iceni Way area. As with most UK community pharmacies, Hutt Pharmacy provides essential healthcare services to residents, dispensing prescribed medications and offering over-the-counter remedies for common ailments.
The pharmacy typically offers professional advice from qualified pharmacists on medication use, potential side effects, and general health matters. Many community pharmacies like Hutt also provide additional services such as prescription management, health screening, and advice on minor illnesses. The pharmacy serves patients of all ages and works closely with local GPs and NHS services to support community health.
Customers can obtain regular prescriptions, emergency medications, and healthcare products at Hutt Pharmacy. The location in central Colchester makes it accessible to both local residents and workers in the area. Like all UK pharmacies, Hutt operates under strict professional standards and regulations to ensure patient safety and quality care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Hutt Pharmacy in Colchester vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01206 576548 for current opening times. Many pharmacies open early (8am) and close late (6:30pm or later). Check the NHS website for verified opening hours.
Some medicines require a prescription from your GP or hospital doctor, while many others are available over the counter without a prescription. The pharmacist at Hutt Pharmacy can advise you on which medicines are available without a prescription and can recommend suitable treatments for common conditions such as coughs, colds, headaches, hay fever, and minor infections.
Yes, Hutt Pharmacy offers free NHS flu vaccinations each autumn for eligible patients including those aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with long-term conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease), carers, and frontline health and social care workers. No appointment is needed at many pharmacies — walk in and ask. The pharmacist can check your eligibility on the spot.
Yes, you can collect a prescription on behalf of someone else from Hutt Pharmacy. You will need to know the patient's name and date of birth, and you may be asked to sign for the collection. For controlled drugs, additional identification requirements may apply. If you regularly collect for someone, ask Hutt Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, Hutt Pharmacy has a private consultation room where you can speak to the pharmacist confidentially about your health, medicines, or any sensitive issues. All NHS pharmacy services including Pharmacy First consultations, medicine reviews, and vaccination appointments take place in the private room. Ask at the counter if you would like a private consultation.
Hutt Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01206 576548 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Colchester area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, pharmacists at Hutt Pharmacy can now prescribe for certain common conditions under the NHS Pharmacy First service. Conditions covered include sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. This means you can get treatment without seeing a GP. The pharmacist can also supply emergency contraception and some other medicines under Patient Group Directions.
If Hutt Pharmacy is closed, check the rota for the nearest late-night or duty pharmacy — pharmacies take turns providing out-of-hours cover on evenings, Sundays, and bank holidays. You can find the nearest open pharmacy on the NHS website or by calling NHS 111. In a medical emergency, call 999.
Yes, Hutt Pharmacy can help you quit smoking with free NHS support including advice from the pharmacist, nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers), a structured stop smoking programme with regular check-ins, and access to prescription-only stop smoking medications via your GP. Evidence shows you are up to 3 times more likely to quit with professional support compared to going it alone.
Hutt Pharmacy can provide travel health advice and some travel vaccinations. Common travel vaccines available at pharmacies include hepatitis A, typhoid, and cholera. Other vaccinations such as yellow fever require a specialist travel clinic. Book a travel health consultation at least 6-8 weeks before your trip by calling 01206 576548. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Hutt Pharmacy may offer COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as part of the NHS vaccination programme. Eligibility depends on current NHS guidance. Check the NHS website or call 01206 576548 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, Hutt Pharmacy can manage your repeat prescriptions for you. The pharmacy contacts your GP surgery on your behalf to order your regular medicines, so they are ready for you to collect without having to request them yourself each time. Ask about the Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) service, which allows your GP to authorise repeats for up to 12 months.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Hutt Pharmacy for safe disposal. Do not flush medicines down the toilet or throw them in household waste as they can harm the environment. Simply bring them to the pharmacy and hand them to a member of staff. This includes tablets, liquids, creams, inhalers, and needles/sharps (in a sharps bin).
Yes, Hutt Pharmacy offers free NHS blood pressure checks for adults aged 40 and over. High blood pressure often has no symptoms but increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. The check takes about 5 minutes — walk in or call 01206 576548 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.