November 8th 2024.
Have you ever thought about scheduling a doctor's appointment while doing your weekly grocery shopping? It may sound unusual, but one supermarket is now offering health services while you shop. Tesco has been testing out GP services with its employees for the past year, and it has been so successful that they have decided to offer it to customers as well.
Teaming up with various healthcare companies like Bupa, Tesco is introducing a dedicated health zone where customers can easily access medical advice, treatment, and even virtual GP appointments for a variety of health concerns. The idea is to provide a convenient and comprehensive approach to managing one's wellbeing, all in one place.
Although the service is currently only available in one location, Tesco plans to expand it to two other supermarkets by 2025. If these trials are successful, we may see more health zones popping up across the UK in the future. This expansion is in addition to Tesco's existing in-store pharmacy, which serves half a million customers every week.
The first health zone can be found at the Cheshunt Extra store in Waltham Cross, but it will soon be available at the Hexham store in Northumberland and the West Durrington store in West Sussex. Customers can make appointments with specialists in private consultation rooms, either virtually or in-person with pharmacists. However, it's important to note that GP appointments are not free, as it is a pay-as-you-go private healthcare service.
Apart from Bupa, other partners in the health zone include Our Future Health, a collaboration that aims to build the UK's largest health research program. This program brings together millions of volunteers to help prevent and treat diseases while also providing individuals with the opportunity to learn more about their own health.
For those concerned about their oral hygiene, free advice from qualified Oral Health Educators will also be available. And for expectant mothers and parents, free and impartial advice on pregnancy and infant nutrition can be obtained in partnership with Aptaclub.
Tesco's Chief Commercial Officer, Ashwin Prasad, believes that good health starts with good food, but it also requires access to proper support, advice, and care. With their vast network of stores and pharmacies, Tesco hopes to make food and healthcare more accessible to its customers, while also easing the burden on the NHS.
As part of their wider healthcare offer, Tesco will also be providing information from health charity partners, with a focus on heart health advice from the British Heart Foundation. The retailer will be closely monitoring and gathering feedback to understand how they can further improve and help their customers take care of themselves and their families.
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