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Team

Meet Our Management & Accountancy Team

Laurence O’Kane

Owner/Director

Beverley McGuckin

Buyer 

Grainne O'Kane

Accounts

Meet Our Pharmacists

Aine Laverty

Pharmacist

Katie O'Kane

Pharmacist

Aideen Shaw

Pharmacist

Michelle McAllister

Pharmacist

Laura O'Kane

Pharmacist

Meet Our Pharmacy Staff

Patricia McBride

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Christine Farrelly

Pharmacy Assistant

Katherine Halferty

Pharmacy Assistant

Lisa Mc Bride

Pharmacy Assistant

Anne Marie Kelly

Pharmacy Assistant

Yvonne McCullagh

Pharmacy Assistant

Natasha Burke

Pharmacy Assistant

Anne Marie Kitchener

Pharmacy Assistant

Denise Drumm

Pharmacy Assistant

Margaret King

Pharmacy Technician

Anna Loughran

Pre Reg

See what our customers are saying about us

Our customers always come first. Our core goal is to service your healthcare needs, and we want to maintain the trust we have developed over the years within our community.

Very helpful staff and I am always happy with the service I receive here.

G. Duffy

Lovely and bright Pharmacy. Staff always go out of their way to help. Good selection of offers in-store too!

M.Kelly

Great community pharmacy, really went above and beyond themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic.

R.McLean

Please see the pharmacy and Clinical pharmacy opening hours. We also have contact details available for the Dalriada Urgent Care Out of Hours GP Service

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Aine Laverty

Pharmacist

Aine is one of our pharmacists in O’Kanes Pharmacy. She graduated in 2005 with a Masters in Pharmacy from John Moores University, Liverpool and has been working with us for over 15 years. In 2009 she was awarded Young Pharmacist of the year by Pharmacy in Focus. Aine has a keen interest in health promotion and looking after the well being of the community. 

Katie O'Kane

Pharmacist

Katie graduated with a Master of Pharmacy Degree from Ulster University, Coleraine in 2019. She completed her pre-registration training year in O’Kane’s Pharmacy, becoming a registered Pharmacist in 2020. Katie has been part of the O’Kane’s team since graduating, and has completed further training in vaccination and ear micro-suction and irrigation. She enjoys the caring aspect of Community Pharmacy, looking after customer queries and providing advice on minor ailments in the Pharmacy.

Aideen Shaw

Pharmacist

Aideen attended Ulster university in coleraine where she received her masters of pharmacy, graduating in 2015. She completed her pre registration training at O’Kanes pharmacy. She has worked at OKanes since her addition to the pharmacy register in 2016. Aideen has since completed further training in vaccine delivery, ear micro suction and irrigation and cryotherapy treatment. (She also is currently training in phlebotomy) Aideen has a keen interest in medicine compliance, advising on vitamin and herbal supplements and health promotion.

Michelle McAllister

Pharmacist

Michelle graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2009 and went on to complete her pre-registration training in O’Kane’s Pharmacy.  Following registration in 2010 Michelle worked as a pharmacist manager in a community pharmacy in Derry before returning to O’Kane’s Pharmacy in 2018.  Michelle has completed training in vaccine administration, microsuction & irrigation for ear wax removal and cryotherapy.

Laura O'Kane

Pharmacist

Laura graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2021 with a Masters in Pharmacy. She completed a split hospital/community pre-registration between Gribbins Pharmacy Toome and Altnagelvin Hospital. She registered as a Pharmacist in August 2022 and been part of the team at O’Kane’s since then. Laura enjoys the caring aspect of pharmacy and is passionate about providing person-centred care to the community. Laura has a keen interest in increasing the amount of pharmacy services O’Kane’s can provide. 

Opening Times

Tobermore Rd  Mon – Sat 9am – 5.30pm
High Street   Mon – Frid 9am – 5.30pm

Dalriada Urgent Care Out of Hours GP Service: 028 25663500
Phone First Number for Emergency Dept: 0300 123 1 123

Phone Numbers :

O’Kanes Clinical  Pharmacy:  02879628680
O’Kanes Pharmacy: 02879628209

Prescriptions

We dispense NHS and Private Prescriptions.

We have a comprehensive computer system which automatically records and monitors all your medicines. This means that if you always use our Pharmacy for your prescriptions we will have a full history of all your medication, allergies, interactions etc.

We also collect Prescriptions at your request at the GP surgery and have your medication ready for you to collect in-store at a time convenient for you.

We can deliver dispensed prescriptions and all medical supplies to our customers who are infirm or lack mobility due to age, disability or ill health.

Repeat Prescriptions and Collection Service

Free Repeat Prescription Service… Saving you time and inconvenience.

All you have to do is:

Phone our Pharmacy and let us know when your prescription will be ready for collection.

We will collect your prescription and have it ready for you to pick up at your convenience or we can deliver to the home of housebound patients.

We can also order your medicines for you.

If you retain the Right Hand Side of your prescription form and tick the items you require and drop this into the Pharmacy we can order and collect your prescription and have your medication ready for collection. (Please allow 48 hrs for this service).

Minor Ailments

A number of conditions can be treated  in the Pharmacy under this NHS scheme.

You can speak to the Pharmacist without an appointment for advice and treatment for these ailments.

Conditions currently being treated under the scheme are:

Vaginal Thrush
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Athletes Foot
Head Lice
Threadworms
Groin Itch
Cold Sores
Oral Thrush
Mouth Ulcers

Smoking Cessation

If you are a smoker and would like to quit, our Pharmacists and Stop Smoking Advisors are specially trained to provide expert help and advice on the most appropriate Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for each individual. We can support you in the initial stages while you are trying to break the smoking habit and help you to stay off cigarettes permanently.

Procedure:

Initial Consultation: This takes around 15 mins and during this time we agree a quit date and give you information on the program including deciding which NRT products would be best for you.

Week 1: Before or on your agreed quit date (may be at initial consultation stage) you will pick up your first weeks supply of NRT.

Week 2-12 You can return to our Pharmacy every week and pick up your FREE supply of NRT.

(Some patients may be successfully quit after Week 10 and are entitled to leave the program at this stage).

Counter Medicines

We carry a wide range range of well-known counter medicines as well as vitamin supplements and tonics.

Our Pharmacists and Staff are highly trained to advise you what is best for you. Also if you always use our Pharmacy for your prescriptions we will have a full range of all your medication, allergies, interactions etc.

Gluten Free Products

Coeliac Disease is a common digestive condition where a person is intolerant (or has an adverse reaction) to the protein gluten. There is no cure for coeliac disease, but switching to a gluten-free diet should help control the symptoms.

(For further information see Health Advice Section)

We stock a wide range of gluten-free products to help you manage your condition.

Many of these products are available on NHS prescription (for patients who have been diagnosed with coeliac disease by an NHS practitioner) and others may be purchased.

Please ask a member of our staff for a full list of our products and advice on how to get your supply of Gluten Free Products on prescription.

Medicine Management

O’Kane’s Chemist and HealthCare Pharmacy provide a FREE and private consultation to help you understand your medication better.

Our Medicines Management Service will be of particular benefit if you take a number of different medicines on a regular basis.

Our Pharmacist will discuss any queries you have in a relaxed and informal way in a private consultation room within the Pharmacy. (The consultation can also be arranged at the patient’s home for housebound patients).

At the consultation we can discuss:

What medicines you are taking
What each medicine is for
What is the best time of day to take your medicine.
Any side effects you might be experiencing

We can organise and balance your medicines so that they will all run out together. This means that from then on you will be able to order your prescription for your medicines all together at the same time.

For a FREE medicines review speak to any of our Pharmacists to arrange an appointment.

Oxygen Therapy / Nebulisers

We supply oxygen equipment as prescribed by your doctor.

This includes oxygen tanks (portable and large size)/head sets/masks/nasal cannulae and tubing.

When you are first prescribed oxygen therapy on the first visit to your home we will set up the equipment and explain to you how to use it; thereafter we deliver large cylinders to patients homes as required.

Your GP may have recommended a nebuliser for breathing problems. These are available to purchase in our Pharmacy and at time of purchase a member of staff will explain to you how to use it.

Prescriptions

Dispose unwanted medicine here.

We run a DUMP (Disposal of Unwanted Medicines) campaign so please return all unwanted medicines to us and we will dispose of them safely.

There is no charge for this service.