MLA visits pharmacy

Community pharmacies can help to reduce the winter pressures on GP practices, according to East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Nov 2014, 10:25 BST
East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs (right) with Matthew McWilliams, community pharmacist with MediCare, at the Victoria Road premises. INCT 46-793-CONEast Antrim MLA Roy Beggs (right) with Matthew McWilliams, community pharmacist with MediCare, at the Victoria Road premises. INCT 46-793-CON
East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs (right) with Matthew McWilliams, community pharmacist with MediCare, at the Victoria Road premises. INCT 46-793-CON

Mr Beggs visited MediCare pharmacy at Victoria Road as part of National Pharmacy Association’s Ask your Pharmacist Week.

Mr Beggs said: “Advice is given on medicine that is available over-the-counter and they can play an important role in improving health by assisting with health improvement programmes such as smoking cessation.”

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Matthew McWilliams, community pharmarcist, MediCare Carrickfergus, added: “Your local pharmacist can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints, without having to wait for a GP appointment.”

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