Chaos and fear in the town where medicine crisis means locals 'can't rely on the chemists'
People in a Lancashire town have described delays and difficulties in getting prescription medicines including insulin and blood pressure tablets, and items such as inhaler equipment at pharmacists.
Standing in one queue outside Whitworth was Marilyn King. She said: "I have been waiting seven days to get my prescription for blood pressure and some other medicines. This week, I've come back time after time. But the staff say sorry, they have not got it in because nobody has delivered it. Another customer waiting was Anna Hall. She said: "I've come to get my prescription and one for my mother-in-law. We are supposed to be going away but this is happening. This has being going on for a couple of months, I think.
He said: "I came to the chemist for pre-ordered prescription for inhalers. They have two or three products displayed on the shelves. But when I got to the counter, the staff said they couldn't give me them because the pharmacist was not there. I wasn't happy with this. In the past, I got inhalers straight away, no problem.
Pensioner Terry Asdin said: "I usually go to my doctor and then get my prescription from the chemist, which they deliver. But the delivery man hardly delivers these days. The doctor said my latest prescription had gone in but I've been to the chemist today and there's a big queue.
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