Addition information on Goodbody clinics6 Oct 2021 15:22
In an open, personal communication with Anne Tew (CFO & Head of Comm) - within the given regulations - I had asked if there were any direct costs at the Covid test locations. The first answer was - NO. When asked about this, it meant personnel costs, which do not occur because the personnel are paid by the respective pharmacy. In addition, the pharmacy only receives money if it actually carries out tests - in other words, a fee.
Now I have asked myself what the costs for the expansion of the clinic network and its development shown in the Q2 figures are based on.
On enquiry, I received the following points, which complete the picture and thus make it clearer:
- Management of all Costumer Service requests for the entire clinic network
- Establishment of the corresponding test areas in the locations
- Ongoing support including the provision of PPE for each clinic
- communication with all laboratories
- ....
Conclusion: The sites themselves do not incur direct costs, only the administrative operation of the network.
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