Outpatients who need medication following a hospital appointment will now benefit from a new Boots pharmacy facility, which opened at the beginning of April.
The Derriford outpatient pharmacy faced growing demand with nearly 3000 items dispensed every week meaning it had outgrown its previous space. The new Boots pharmacy is located adjacent to the multi-storey car park and next door Costa.
Derriford’s chief pharmacist and clinical director of medicines optimisation, Kandarp Thakkar, said:
“We’re delighted to officially open today and are confident that thousands of patients who use this service every week will have a much improved service. In addition, through our partnership with Boots, there will also be every day items that visitors and staff can purchase.”
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Ashley Littlewood-Miller, national hospitals manager said:
“We’re thrilled to be open and are excited to see our partnership with the Trust develop and look forward to welcoming patients.”
Attending the opening, Jim Griffiths, chair of the Patient Council said:
“The Patient Council is delighted to see the opening of the new Pharmacy facility at Derriford Hospital. The extra space available at the site, longer opening times, and the option for patients to collect their prescriptions at their local Boots branches will, we believe, significantly improve the patient experience.”
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Patients will now have the option to collect medicines from their local pharmacy through the Boots network in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.
