Shropshire Pharmacy backs national campaign
A Shropshire pharmacy is taking part in a campaign to ensure all medicines are dealt with safely.
Lunts Pharmacies, which has two branches in Shrewsbury as well as stores in Craven Arms and Pontesbury, is joining in the nationwide initiative that highlights the importance of keeping medicines safe and the valuable services pharmacies provide.
Ask Your Pharmacist Week will run until Monday, November 12, and the theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Let’s Talk About Medicines Safety’.
Martin Lunt, managing director, said: “It is about explaining to patients the risks associated with using medicines inappropriately and encouraging them to talk with the pharmacy team about safe use.
“Patient safety is the key for us and we want each person who comes through the doors – whether for medical information, to buy products or toiletries – to know that we do everything we can to help them live well and safely.
“Ask Your Pharmacist Week is a great national campaign to highlight the vital role pharmacies play in communities across the UK. We like to be involved and will have leaflets and flyers in our branches. We are also happy to talk to anyone if they have questions.”
