pharmacy
07 Aug 2019
A leading Shrewsbury pharmacy is providing a new potentially life-saving service and has expanded the team in a bid to take the pressure off GPs and hospitals.
A new superintendent pharmacist, a pre-registration pharmacist and a dispensing assistant have been welcomed to Lunts Pharmacy at Hereford Road in Shrewsbury, where extra enhanced services are now being delivered.
The independently-owned...
07 May 2019
A new face has joined the team at a family run pharmacy in Shrewsbury.
Mandy Martindale of Hanwood, has taken up the role of medicines counter assistant at Lunts Pharmacy in Hereford Road.
The 52-year-old previously worked at Rowlands Pharmacy in Bayston Hill for seven years before taking some time out of work.
She said she is delighted to work with the team at Lunts and is enjoying her new role...
21 Apr 2019
A Shropshire pharmacist is urging patients to invest in cost saving initiatives after the cost of prescriptions increased on April 1.
Martin Lunt, managing director of Lunts Pharmacies in Shrewsbury, Pontesbury and Craven Arms, said it could be a good time for residents across our county to sign up for a pre payment certificate.
From the beginning of next month the cost per prescription will...
26 Nov 2018
Shropshire residents are being asked to think ahead and make sure they have any medication they need ahead of the festive period.
Adding ‘medication’ to your pre-Christmas shopping list will reduce the impact on the already stretched medical services – as well as limiting any unnecessary extra stress for patients who might run out of much-needed medicines over Christmas.
Martin Lunt, managing...
07 Nov 2018
A Shropshire pharmacy is taking part in a campaign to ensure all medicines are dealt with safely.
Lunts Pharmacy, which has two branches in Shrewsbury as well as stores in Craven Arms and Pontesbury, will be 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 from November 5...
13 Sep 2018
A pharmacy in Shrewsbury is urging residents in the town to have a free blood pressure check and not just rely on an internet quiz.
September is a month of action at Lunts Pharmacy in Roushill and last year they carried out around 60 blood pressure checks - but staff want more people to come in for one this year following the rise of an NHS website check.
The heart age check was in the news last...
30 Aug 2018
A Shropshire family business has celebrated its golden anniversary with customers.
Lunts Pharmacy, which has two stores in Shrewsbury as well as others in Pontesbury and Craven Arms, celebrated 50 years in business in July.
To mark the occasion managing director Martin Lunt gave away a spa day for two at the Albrighton Hall Hotel to a customer at each store.
He said: “We want to be an important...
19 Jul 2018
A group of family run pharmacies in Shropshire are celebrating their 50th anniversary date this month.
Martin Lunt, managing director of Lunts Pharmacies which has two stores in Shrewsbury as well as stores in Craven Arms and Pontesbury, has been looking through the archives to see how the business has changed.
The company was launched by his parents Ken and Joan Lunt at 21 Castle Street,...
22 Mar 2018
Proposals to save the NHS millions by limiting items available on prescription have been hailed as worthwhile by a Shropshire pharmacist.
Martin Lunt, who owns Lunts Pharmacies with two branches in Shrewsbury and branches in Pontesbury and Craven Arms, said he hoped the NHS England consultation would be brought into effect.
It would mean Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) who oversee GP...
16 Feb 2018
Pharmacies and delivery vans across Shropshire are being given new branding as an independent family-owned business gears up for a golden year in 2018.
Lunts Pharmacies, which has two stores in Shrewsbury and well as stores in Pontesbury and Craven Arms, will have been serving the community for 50 years this year.
To mark the occasion the company has had its 50th anniversary logo printed on all...
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