Cardiff-based MyHealthChecked announces UK-wide agreement with Boots
MyHealthChecked – a consumer home testing healthcare company in Cardiff – has announced a new agreement with Boots. This UK-wide partnership will see the launch of 14 health and wellness tests from MyHealthChecked to the public, via Boots.
Under the agreement, the range of 14 different test panels will launch during May 2023, comprising two blood and urine sample kits, seven blood prick sample kits and five DNA cheek swab kits. All 14 tests will be available online https://www.boots.com/my-health-checked, with selected kits rolled out across approximately 120 Boots stores in Great Britain and Northern Ireland too.
The deal has been struck via its subsidiary Concepta Diagnostics Ltd, and this new product portfolio follows the successful launch of MyHealthChecked’s COVID-19 PCR test kits via Boots online and in stores during 2021.
The health and wellness tests are for checking things like thyroid function, food intolerances and sensitivities and vitamin profiles. The samples for these tests need to be posted and are tested at an accredited lab, after which, the results are verified by a GP, who will provide advice on any actions the patient should take.
Penny McCormick, Chief Executive Officer of MyHealthChecked PLC, said: “We are delighted to be working with Boots with the launch of our extended portfolio of at-home tests online and in stores, whilst demonstrating execution of the next stage of our strategic plan. Our tests reflect a change in consumer needs as we see more customers take their health into their own hands. Following the launch of our extended product portfolio, our focus will turn towards ongoing customer guidance as we self-fund our investment in the evolution of our technology platform.”
In addition to the 14 tests under the agreement, a further six lateral flow tests will be launched online and in over 800 stores. These are done at home without needing to send a sample to the laboratory and the result is provided on the lateral flow device.
