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SELFCheck. Multi Drug Test. Outer of 6 Test Kits
Sterile rapid one step urine test for the detection of the most commonly abused drugs: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Cannabis, Heroin, Amphetamines, Opiates, Methamphetamines and Benzodiazepines. Fast and reliable, visible results within 5 minutes. Kit includes everything you need to carry out the test: 1 multi panel cassette, and full instruction leaflet.
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SELFCheck. Stomach Ulcer Test. 1 Single Test
Sterile rapid test to detect an infection of Helicobacter pylori which is linked to stomach ulcers. Fast and reliable, visible results within 10 minutes. Kit includes everything you need to carry out the test: 1 test cassette, lancet, buffer solution, plaster, and full instruction leaflet.
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HSE (South) Press Release, 27/08/2007"Building workers in the south of the country are to receive free sexual information packs including two condoms. The Health Service Executive (HSE) South is distributing the kit after research it is publishing shows low levels of awareness of sexual health services available to men. The packs, titled ‘Men at Work’, will be given to hundreds of men and are available in English, Polish and Russian." (continued...) |
Article in Irish Irish Independent, 13/08/2007"Pharmacy chain Unicare hopes to grow turnover to €200m by 2010 as the company prepares to open 15 new Irish stores.... Unicare's strategy focuses on creating all-service pharmacies with a particular focus on health management, he said. He added that while beauty and photo continued to sell well, health was the biggest driver of growth with self-diagnostic kits proving particularly popular." (continued...) |
Article in Irish Daily Mirror, 10/07/2007"Cholesterol Test: High cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease and early detection lets you make lifestyle changes such as addressing stress levels, poor diet and giving up smoking. The SELFCheck blood test gives results within three minutes." (continued...) |
Article in Sunday Tribune, 03/06/2007"New multi-drug test earns praise as first step in personal diagnosis: A new multi-drug test is proving popular with Irish employers who suspect staff are working under the influence of cannabis and cocaine as well as with parents who are concerned their children are using drugs." (continued...) |
 Medical Trade Show MTS2007A big THANK YOU from the Irish SELFCheck team to all visitors to our booth at this year's Medical Trade Show in the RDS Dublin, April 29-30th 2007. We enjoyed your company and appreciated all your positive comments regarding the SELFCheck product range. A special thanks to all new pharmacies who - during the show, after seeing the products and displays - decided to list the SELFCheck range. We are looking forward to working with you. Many thanks also to the Pasante Healthcare team for their excellent support. |
Press release 11/04/2007: Diabetes Epidemic in IrelandDiabetes Epidemic in Ireland. New SELFCheck Blood Glucose Level Test. In 2006 an estimated 200,000 adults resident in Ireland had (diagnosed or undiagnosed) diabetes. Further, an estimated 50% of those who have the condition are unaware of it. Obesity, one of the main contributing factors, is on the increase in Ireland. 47% of the Irish population is overweight, with 13% classified as obese. In addition, the Irish population is aging. The increasing number of those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is placing a significant burden on the health service budget, costing the Irish Government an estimated €580m per annum ... (continued) |
Press release 12/04/2007. Survey of 2,000 PeopleAn extensive survey of 2,000 people has been conducted by Pasante Healthcare Ltd in UK. Pasante Healthcare Ltd recently introduced the SELFCheck range of personal health screening tests to the Irish market. The survey reveals that people are increasingly reluctant to visit their GP with 71% (nearly three quarters of us) admitting they avoid going to the doctor unless absolutely necessary. 16% said they ignore problems until they get worse and worryingly 4% (and 7% of men) claim they never go to the doctors at all. The survey further found that 55% blame this reluctance on not thinking they are ill enough. 52% cited a desire to not want to waste the doctor’s time whilst 47% blamed difficulty in finding the time for an appointment. A further 18% said it was due to the embarrassment involved in discussing health issues ... (continued) |
Ad Irish Independent 13/12/2007SELFCheck ad in the Women's Health supplement of the Irish Independent published on 13/12/2007. |
Ad Irish Independent 26/06/2007SELFCheck ad in the Diabetes supplement of the Irish Independent published on 26/06/2007. Supplement also distributed to the Diabetes Federation of Ireland, reaching a combined target audience of about 700,000 readers. |
