Boots expands at-home testing kit range
Boots is expanding its own brand range of at-home testing kits to help customers to better understand their health.
The retailer has launched nine new at-home kits which use DNA or blood to test for a range of health concerns, including high cholesterol, hormonal imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, food intolerances and deficiencies and weight management.
To use the tests, customers draw their sample and securely post it to a MyHealthChecked medical laboratory for analysis. All MyHealthChecked’s laboratories meet the ISO 15189 internationally recognised standard, in line with NHS testing facilities.
The test results are securely emailed to customers, accompanied by personalised advice from a team of doctors and nutritional experts, and are also made available through a private online health dashboard. Additionally, Boots customers ca integrate their results with the Patients Know Best personal health record platform, allowing both them and their GP to access the information via the NHS App.
Subscribe to TRBJamie Kerruish, director of healthcare at Boots, said: “We’re seeing huge behavioural shifts from customers when it comes to preventative healthcare and we want to support our customers and patients to get a full picture of their health so they can make informed decisions, with the aim of living healthier for longer.
“Boots is well-placed to support patients to take action on their results, with our pharmacy team members able to provide healthcare advice and recommend products and services at Boots or refer on to a GP if needed.
“The ability for patients, GPs and other healthcare providers to access the tests results via the NHS App supports our vision to support the NHS and its 10-Year Plan, which is focused on moving healthcare provision from prevention to cure, from hospitals to the community and from analogue to digital.”
