MP praises pharmacy weight management programme
MP for North West Cambridgeshire, Shailesh Vara
He praised the Waistaway weight management programme on offer at Hampton Pharmacy.
During a visit to Hampton Pharmacy on Friday 23rd October, Mr. Vara was introduced to the functions of a community pharmacy and the range of services available to the community, such as medicine use reviews, a drop in flu vaccine clinic and treatment of minor ailments.
Gareth Evans, the pharmacist in charge of Waistaway, went on to demonstrate and explain how Waistaway uses a variety of methods of one to one care to help all types of individuals to achieve and maintain a healthy weight; crucially, all without the need for surgical intervention or prescription medication.
Following his visit last Friday (October 23) Mr Vara said:
“I was very pleased to visit the Hampton Pharmacy and learn more about the very important work being carried out by Gareth Evans and his team with Waistaway. This patient-funded scheme has seen some incredible results and the benefits it brings to both the local community and the wider NHS should not be underestimated.”
Waistaway are available 5 days a week, with the exception of Wednesday afternoons, at Hampton Pharmacy, 14 Stewartby Avenue, Hampton, PE7 8EL. A free initial consultation is available to all, with no strict appointments necessary.