Tesco cuts key service from its Laois flagship store in Portlaoise
Tesco has informed its Laois customers that it is shutting its pharmacy in Portlaoise.
The supermarket giant says has told customers that it has made the difficult decision to close the Portlaoise branch as part of a nationwide closure of all seven Tesco pharmacies in Ireland.
"We understand that patients and customers will have questions, and our trained pharmacists and pharmacy teams will be on hand to support you through this change," said a letter to customers.
The communication says the in-store pharmacy in the Laois Shopping Centre store will close at the end of April 2023. All other Irish Tesco pharmacies will close at the same time.
Tesco has provided customers with a list of alternative pharmacies in Portlaoise.
As for patient data, it says this will be available through your pharmacist until the end of April at your local pharmacy. After April, you can access your person information by submitting a data subject access request to [email protected]. They say this is being managed by Tesco Privacy Officer.
They say pharmacy staff will be able to assist with queries.
A letter from Tesco Ireland, which is being handed to patients of the pharmacy in its Portlaoise shop, concludes with a thank you to colleagues and customers for their support at this time.
The Leinster Express / Laois Live has asked Tesco Ireland for comment.