{"id":279565,"date":"2025-11-23T21:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/279565\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T21:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:38:22","slug":"derrys-gordons-chemists-to-host-new-gp-clinic-through-duality-healthcare-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/279565\/","title":{"rendered":"Derry&#8217;s Gordons Chemists to host new GP clinic through Duality Healthcare partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Duality Healthcare announces a landmark partnership with Gordons Chemists aimed at bringing enhanced virtual and face-to-face GP services to communities across Northern Ireland. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in improving access to high-quality, flexible healthcare options for all, across the province.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration \u2013 the first of its kind between a pharmacy chain and a private healthcare provider in Northern Ireland \u2013 will see a Duality GP clinic opening in Gordons Chemists on Waterloo Place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derry<\/a> at the start of December 2025 offering a full range of face-to-face GP services.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Duality will be opening virtual GP hubs in Gordons Chemists in Kilkeel, Lisburn, Enniskillen and Rathcoole as the first Phase of a province-wide rollout of Duality virtual GP hubs in Gordons Chemists. These hubs will allow for private virtual consultations with a Duality clinician, with prescriptions being instantly available for collection at the Gordons Chemists counter.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership will see Duality\u2019s experienced GP team working across Gordons Chemists locations to provide integrated medical services, offering patients the convenience of same-day appointments, virtual consultations, and direct referral pathways. By combining the strengths of both organisations, communities and patients will benefit from a seamless, locally accessible health service tailored to modern needs.<\/p>\n<p>The move increases fast-growing Duality Healthcare\u2019s presence around Northern Ireland, adding to clinics in Newry, Omagh and Ballymena. Their opening is part of multi-million-pound investment that is expected to see even more locations added in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>John McEvoy, CEO of Duality Healthcare, says: \u201cWe are delighted to work alongside Gordons to bring our hybrid healthcare model to more patients than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This partnership brings private healthcare closer to home, expanding access to GP and specialist services in areas where healthcare access can be limited. It marks a major step in bridging community pharmacy and primary care through innovation and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is also another important step for Duality Healthcare in our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable healthcare to communities across Northern Ireland and redefine how people experience primary care through improved access, enhanced outcomes, and building a system that truly works for patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/news\/local-news\/1948270\/inquest-begins-of-woman-who-died-when-wheel-from-donegal-lorry-struck-family-car.html\" class=\"vc_cont_image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/resizer\/150\/-1\/true\/2025_11_20\/Untitled_design-155-1763651911123.jpg--inquest_begins_of_woman_who_died_when_wheel_from_donegal_lorry_struck_family_car.jpg?1763651911395\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/news\/home\/1948064\/pay-per-mile-tax-two-thirds-of-ni-drivers-would-think-twice-before-switching-to-ev.html\" class=\"vc_cont_image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derrynow.com\/resizer\/150\/-1\/true\/2025_11_20\/Electric_vehicles_-_iStock-1763642898350.jpg--pay_per_mile_tax__two_thirds_of_ni_drivers_would_think_twice_before_switching_to_ev.jpg?1763642898722\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>John Kernohan, CEO of Gordons Chemists, says: \u201cPartnering with Duality Healthcare allows us to further expand our commitment to community wellbeing. By pairing our pharmacy expertise with Duality&#8217;s innovative GP provision, we can deliver a unique,\u00a0 connected and comprehensive healthcare experience that helps to reduce barriers to care, shorten waiting times, and ensure individuals and families receive the support they need, when they need it\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit DualityHealthcare.com or call into your local Gordons Chemists to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Duality Healthcare announces a landmark partnership with Gordons Chemists aimed at bringing enhanced virtual and face-to-face GP services&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":279566,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[76387,9877,102,2960,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-279565","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthcare","8":"tag-county-derry","9":"tag-derry","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-healthcare","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279565\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/279566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}