PATIENTS were turned away from a pharmacy in Woodcote after it ran out of some prescription medication. A dozen people had been queuing for more than half an ho.
DRUG shortages and a rise in infections are putting a strain on chemists. Vik Patel, manager of the Henley Pharmacy in Bell Street, said: “We are definite.
PHARMACIES in the Henley area have run out of lateral flow test kits after a surge in demand. It follows changes made by the Government which allow people in En.
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They include dentists, opticians, estate agents, newsagents, banks, sports shops and stationers.
Many are only allowing customers to visit by appointment.
But customers can walk into many others, including newsagents New News, Regatta Wines and convenience store Henley Mini Market in Reading Road and Station News in Station Road.
Health and beauty retailers Boots and the Henley Pharmacy in Bell Street as well as Superdrug in Falaise Square and Bodywise Health Foods in Upper Market Place are also serving customers.
Foods and drink retailers Waitrose, Sainsbury’s Local, butcher Gabriel Machins, Patisserie Franco Belge and the Mr Simms sweet shop are also open. Majestic wine, which opened at the new Gardiner Place development, off Falaise Square, in November, allows a maximum of six customers in at one time and card payments only.