Asda open in-store pharmacy in Tilbury (From Thurrock Gazette)
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Asda open in-store pharmacy in Tilbury
10:35am Monday 5th January 2009 in News
Tilbury coun Bukky Okunade cuts the ribbon to open the new pharmacy before having a blood pressure and diabetes check by pharmacist Chidi Egeolu.
A NEW in-store pharmacy was opened at Asda Tilbury this week.
Ward councillor Bukky Okunade opened the pharmacy on Saturday before undergoing a blood pressure and diabetes check by resident pharmacist Chidi Egeolu.
The opening follows a three-year campaign by ASDA to make pharmacies more accessible to the community, and reflects its commitment to saving the residents of Tilbury time and money.
The pharmacy will be open for 100 hours a week, and will stay open until 11pm Monday to Friday, outside of traditional opening hours.
ASDA Tilbury General Manager for Home and Leisure, Gwen Hosking, said: “ASDA has worked closely with the local Primary Care Trust to create this new department and by offering extended opening hours, we are providing an invaluable service that makes healthcare advice readily available to all, without the need for an appointment.”
Councillor Bukky Okunade added: “This Asda pharmacy is a credible addition to the existing facilities in the area. It's going to make for easier access to health care here in Tilbury.”
The new ASDA Tilbury pharmacy in Thurrock Park Way will be open from 8am – 11pm Monday; 7am until 11pm, Tuesday – Friday; 7am until 10pm Saturday; and from 10am until 4pm on Sunday.
Comments(1)
saladsnice
says...
1:51am Fri 23 Jan 09
Biggest Problem being, is the non complience of supporting opening times with the Out of hours GP services. The one chemist that can be relied on, is the Assett Chemist in Dock road Tilbury. This Chemist opens 7 days a week and up to 11.00pm alternatively with 10.30pm every other night. This includes Sunday. Will these Big Boys open late on Sunday's to accommodate Patients who need their medication that day? No I think not. Sainsbury's are more in line 6 days a week but those Pharmacies need to be open when the Out of Hours are open, otherwise what is the point?
Leave the Pharmacies to the Small chemists, they seem to care during normal hours so let them re structure to open Out of Hours!!!
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