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Over 280,000 people in England saw their pharmacy close in first eight months of 2026

National Pharmacy Association research found patients travel significant lengths to access care.

28 Sep 2026

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NPA research will discover what patients think about community pharmacists prescribing

The National Pharmacy Association also wants to get a clearer picture of the challenges prescribing pharmacists face.

12 May 2026

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GP survey: 7% of nearly 700,000 patients referred to pharmacies in 12 months

The latest GP Patient Survey found 7.3 per cent of 694,064 patients used a pharmacy after referral from a practice, NHS 111 or A&E in the last year.

17 Jul 2024

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