Mid-Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser met with Boots Area manager, Kris Archibald and Blairgowrie Store manager Susan McCaffrey to discuss how the chemist chain is serving rural communities in Scotland.
Boots are one of the leading providers of frontline primary care in the community and are helping deliver a number of vital services that can help ease pressure on the NHS.
As a result of Scotland’s aging population, the role of the community pharmacy will evolve and become more important over time and Murdo was keen to learn about how Boots sees its future within this.
The Blairgowrie business is one of six stores in Perthshire with 33 in total throughout Mid-Scotland and Fife.
Commenting after the visit Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“It was great to meet with the staff members of the Blairgowrie branch and learn more about their work on what was a very busy Monday morning.
“This small insight into Boots role in Blairgowrie was great to see how important they are in dispensing care and medical services in the community.
“With increasing pressure being felt across the NHS, the role of pharmacies like Boots in augmenting medical services and relieving strain will only grow over the coming years.
“The team at Blairgowrie work extremely hard to provide a service that works for everyone in the community and it is important that they are supported in this role.”