Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MP

Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Berwick Upon Tweed

 Alan Beith

Delivery service vital for Northumberland as demand for antivirals increases, says Beith

12.15.00pm GMT Tue 3rd Nov 2009

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Local MP Sir Alan Beith has asked health chiefs to ensure that people are aware that their antivirals can be delivered if they are unable to get to Blyth or Byker to collect prescriptions.

"Travelling from Berwick to Blyth to collect antivirals involves a 120 mile round trip, taking at least two hours by car and much longer by public transport. Byker is even further. Even driving from Alnwick will take at least a couple of hours.

"Although the number of cases does not justify opening an antiviral collection point in Berwick or Alnwick at present, I have been assured by local health service managers that the situation is being monitored closely.

"In the meantime people who have been given a prescription for antivirals and who cannot travel to Tyneside should call the collection centre and ask for delivery.

"This delivery service is vital for people in north Northumberland and I am very pleased it has been provided."

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