Irish International Rugby Player Rob Kearney Opens totalhealth Pharmacy in Dublin
Irish International rugby player Rob Kearney was on hand to help pharmacist, Andrew Buckley to open the “Andrew Buckley’s totalhealth Pharmacy” on St Enda’s Drive, off the Grange Road in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Andrew Buckley’s totalhealth Pharmacy, previously Bourke’s Pharmacy was established over 50 years ago and serves the local community. The Pharmacy employs a team of eight people. The team works closely with the local GPs in the surrounding area.
Commenting on the opening, Andrew said: ‘We are very excited to be joining the totalhealth Pharmacy team to offer a greater range of services, choice of products and also great value. At Bourke’s and now Andrew Buckley’s totalhealth Pharmacy, we pride ourselves in our quality and friendly service and we try our best always to meet our customers’ needs.
Andrew continued: “In recent years, the pharmacy business has become much more competitive. It is no longer about dispensing medicines only. Pharmacists are required to provide a full community health solution working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals in the community. With totalhealth, we can now effectively compete in the market and deliver an excellent specialised community health service in the process.”
John Arnold, Commercial Director at Totalhealth said: “At totalhealth we are committed to delivering a first class accessible community pharmacy experience for people. We are delighted to work together with this strong established pharmacy to bring all the benefits of a big brand to the people of Rathfarnham and beyond“.
In addition to regular pharmacy services, Andrew Buckley’s totalhealth Pharmacy will provide the following free services to all customers: in-store consultations for blood pressure and diabetes, blister packing service, free delivery to local areas, medication reviews, advance prescription preparation and email/phone prescription orders.
totalhealth Pharmacy is a group of independent pharmacies who have come together under the symbol brand of “totalhealth”. The group consists of over 60 independent pharmacies nationwide working together to give all the benefits of being part of a large retail brand.
Andrew Buckley’s totalhealth Pharmacy in Rathfarnham is open from 08.30 am – 7.30 pm Monday – Friday and at weekends, from 09.00 am – 6.00 pm on Saturdays and 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm on Sundays.
Andrew Buckley was delighted to be selected as a finalist in the Community Pharmacy Awards this year, a reflection of his commitment to community pharmacy. He is married with four children under the age of six.
For further information on Andrew Buckley’s totalhealth Pharmacy in Rathfarnham, visit www.totalhealth.ie or www.facebook.com/bourkespharmacy.