The team at LloydsPharmacy, Argyle Street Medical Centre, were in a celebratory mood as local MP Simon Hart declared the store re-open following a transformation to modernise the pharmacy and its healthcare services.

As demand on GP surgeries continues to grow, LloydsPharmacy is investing in its stores and teams to provide more flexible healthcare services and is reminding people that they can access expert advice for a range of health concerns at their local community pharmacy.

The LloydsPharmacy located on Argyle Street has opened the doors with a renewed focus on delivering forward-thinking services for conditions such as diabetes and asthma.

Pharmacy manager, Jemma Hibben comments: “We’re delighted with our transformation. As people are living longer, it’s important that we take a more active role in managing our health but that we also have easy to access support to help us along the way.

“Pharmacy already plays a vital role in medicines management and now, with our modern make-over, we are better equipped to offer more services and have a more inviting place for people to visit us for advice on staying healthy, as well as remedies for when feeling poorly.

“Many people find managing their medicines difficult but there are now a range of ways available to make the whole process easier. Not all patients know they can ask their GP to send prescriptions directly to us, speeding up the process and saving them time. For those on long-term medication, three months or more, we offer the NHS medicines check-up, which is a free consultation to help patients better understand the medicines they are taking, why they have been prescribed and how to take them more easily to get the most from them.”