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10 The Link Magazine • March 2003
Shaw Chiropractic Is this the end for small community pharmacies?
Clinic Pharmacist Chris McKendrick appeals for help from readers
On 17 January the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) cleared the way to allow Britain's supermarket giants to
Shaw Village Centre get their claws into one of the few remaining familiar landmarks on the High Street — your community
IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM: pharmacy or chemist shop.
Up to now anyone who wants to able to offer pharmaceutical serv- methadone, and syringe and nee-
0 Backache, Leg pain
open a NHS dispensing pharmacy ices from their premises, and their dle exchange for Swindon's grow-
0 Neck, Shoulder, has had to apply to the local health shareholders willbe delighted with ing drug problem, home delivery
Arm Pain
authority for a licence. This is the extra profits. But it will be at of oxygen, filling drug cassettes
0 Headache granted only if there is a need lo- the expense of the smaller commu- for people who find it hard to re-
& Migraine cally and this system has ensured nity pharmacies. member when to take their tablets,
O Sciatica that everyone, more or less, has Most are struggling emergency contracep-
0 Sports Injury easy access to a local pharmacy. to survive, but if they tion, ordering one-off
0 Arthritis However the OFT thinks this also have to fight a rear- E or special items that
system is bad for competition and guard action against the big boys no longer
0 Whiplash
wants to allow the supermarkets the huge financial bother with. Last but
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER free reign in this vital NHS service. power of the supermar- by no means least, lo-
CONSULTING .a CHIROPRACTOR Obviously the supermarkets ket corporations many cal pharmacies offer a
would benefit greatly from being may close; it is their personal, professional
Free new customers who will service to loyal cus-
patient consultation Menopause support lose out. tomers who they've
on presentation of Many customers us- known for years who
this advert A women's group meets monthly ing small pharmacies Under threat, Freshbrook can talk in confidence
at the Well Woman Centre in the
For further details contact: Health Hydro, Milton Road. are elderly or young pharmacist Sushma Patel about anything, with-
families without their
out an appointment.
SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C. Led by a nurse with special train- own transport. They use their phar- The Government now has 70
ing in issues relating to the Meno-
SIMON BODLEY BSc. D.C. macy not just for prescriptions, but days to consider its response to the
pause, there is usually a guest
Tel: (01793) 887801 speaker to give each session a fo- for free advice and information on OFT report and it is asking for
a whole range of medicinal and
comments from all interested par-
Fax: (01793) 882298 cus. On Wednesday 19 March, the healthcare issues: from baby and ties. If you use a small community
topic will be complimentary thera- childcare needs, to the side effects pharmacy and value the service
pies and on 9 April the discussion of medicines or how to use their that you get please write to your
will be about alternatives to HRT.
Free chirochecks For details of all the services of- asthma inhaler properly. MP and tell them. You won't get
y In addition many pharmacies another chance.
alwa s available fered by the Well Woman Centre, provide services that are unpopu- South Swindon MP Julia Drown
call 511064.
lar or unprofitable, but are essen- and North Swindon MP Michael
tial for their local community, such Wills can be contacted at the House
as supervised consumption of of Commons, London SWI.
Nati onal Stop S moking Day
Wednesday 12th March Brewery customers cash in for hospital
This is it! Not only your chance to finally stop smoking, but also to prove Arkell's Brewery staff, landlords and customers have entered into the
that you really care. For every smoking cessation session booked and taken spirit of the Swindon's Great Western Hospital's Evolution Appeal
in the week March 10th to Friday 14th we will donate 25% of the proceeds over the last fifteen months to raise £25,000.
to the Prospect Hospice, Wroughton, as a mark of respect to all those who
have fallen victim to tobacco.
Sessions also available to help you lose weight, improve confidence etc. Visit
our web site for more information http://homepage.ntlworld.com/
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Call 01793 873451
To book an appointment or talk in confidence with the therapist
Andrew Hill B.Sc (Hens) Dip Hyp MAPT
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at Taw Hill Delivering the money, from left, Arkell's finance director Ray Fisher, Teresa
Hill, PA to the managing director, Nicholas Godden, chairman Swindon NHS
Trust, Ward Sister Dorothy Farthing, James Arkell, head brewer Don Bracher,
Medical Practice Brewery director George Arkell

Mark Ackland BSc PhD Lic Ac MBAcC Nicholas Godden, chairman of their customers in raising money
the Swindon and Marlborough in a variety of ways and we are
Appointments call: 07973 - 185158 1 NHS Trust, said, "Arkell's has been delighted to present this cheque to
very supportive of the Evolution The Evolution Appeal, which will
SESSIONS: Appeal in many ways. This gift is go towards providing extra com-
Mondays 9am to 12noon and Fridays 4pm to 7pm yet another example of their com- forts within the day surgery area
mitment to the health of the com- of the hospital."
Please contact the practice or visit munity. It will make a real differ- The appeal launched in Septem-
www.tawhillsurgery.nhs.uk for details. ence to the patient care." ber 2001 aims to raise £2.5 million
Managing director James Arkell for equipment for the Great West-
TAW HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, SWINDON 5N25 1WL
TEL: 01793 709500 • FAX: 01793 723875 said, "We have been amazed at the ern Hospital. To date over £1.7
E-MAIL: ENQUIRIESSTAWHILLSURGERV.NHS.UK generosity of our landlords and million has been raised.