Pharmacies
Village Pharmacy
7 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK, Windsor SL4 6LT
Overview
Village Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Eton Wick, Windsor, serving the local residential area and surrounding communities. As an independent or local pharmacy, it provides essential healthcare services typical of high street chemists throughout the UK.
The pharmacy offers a range of services including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, and health advice from qualified pharmacists. Customers can obtain prescribed medications, purchase common remedies for minor ailments, and receive guidance on health and wellness matters. Many community pharmacies also offer services such as repeat prescription management, medication reviews, and health screening.
Located on Eton Wick Road, the pharmacy is conveniently positioned within the local community and serves residents seeking accessible healthcare solutions. The pharmacy operates standard high street hours and welcomes customers who need prescription services or advice on medicines and minor health concerns. As part of the wider NHS community pharmacy network, it plays an important role in providing primary healthcare access to the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Village Pharmacy in Windsor vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01753 863575 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 Village 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, Village 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 Village 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 Village Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, Village 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.
Village Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01753 863575 to confirm step-free access, accessible counter heights, and any other adjustments you may need. Under the Equality Act, pharmacies must make reasonable adjustments for disabled customers. A private consultation room is available for confidential discussions.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Village Pharmacy to assess and treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment: sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated UTIs in women. The pharmacist can supply NHS medicines for these conditions free of charge if you are exempt from prescription charges. This saves you waiting for a GP appointment.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Village Pharmacy without a prescription. It is most effective the sooner it is taken after unprotected sex. Levonorgestrel (effective up to 72 hours) is available over the counter. Ulipristal acetate (effective up to 120 hours) may also be available. The pharmacist will have a brief confidential consultation. Emergency contraception is free on the NHS for women of all ages from most pharmacies.
Yes, Village Pharmacy offers Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) and the New Medicine Service (NMS) to help you get the most from your medicines. These free NHS consultations help you understand what your medicines are for, how to take them correctly, identify side effects, and resolve any problems. Ask the pharmacist if you take multiple medications or have recently started a new medicine.
Yes, Village 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.
Yes, pharmacists at Village 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.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Village 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, Village 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.
Village Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01753 863575 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Windsor area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.