New Pharmacy at Okus in Swindon’s Old Town.
In the wake of lengthy and persistent issues with a Swindon pharmacy, it’s now reopened with new management. And a new name: Okus Pharmacy and Health Clinic.
Patients of Okus Pharmacy and Health Clinic on Curie Avenue noticed issues with staffing and stock supply last year in the weeks before Jhoots closed the premises in November. But, in good news for patients and residents, former locum pharmacist Tanvir Ali has now taken charge. He’s sorted out the issues and welcomed visitors back into the health hub.
The 28-year-old invited friends, family, and local dignitaries to mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, February 23. He said: ‘It feels great that everyone has come out to support us.
‘People are welcome to call or come in if they have any questions. Also we’re open to suggestions for what they’d like to see here.’ I want to:
- Provide a good continuity of care for the community
- Let the public know we’re open …
- … and work with the surgery to ensure everyone gets looked after as they should be.
If you live in that area you’ll find the chemist next door to Old Town surgery. As the practice manager, Hayley Slatter observed: ‘This is such a positive development for our patients. Towards the end, the pharmacy offered a service pared to the bone. There were several issues but it’s now all as it should be.
What the pharmacy offers
Here you’ll find:
- Blood pressure tests
- Contraception
- Pharmacy First services
Mayor Fay Howard performed the ribbon cutting ceremony to an accompaniment of cheers and applause from the gathered crowd. She said: It’s fantastic to have a well-stocked pharmacy like this on-site and to celebrate new things in Swindon.’
A vital service
It’s great all round that the good people of Okus now have a a decent pharmacy. Your pharmacist offers much more than dispensing prescriptions and selling packets of Paracetamol.
Check out the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/ – to find out how your local pharmacist can assist you. It might surprise you!
