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Demand for GP appointments could rocket if pharmacy closures continue

Widespread pharmacy closures could increase demand for GP appointments by 69 million or more a year, suggest figures from a survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association in October.

12 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: 1,008 fewer pharmacies now compared with 2015

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said 'a toxic mix of funding, workforce and workload pressures are restricting pharmacies.'

27 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy closures will cause communities to 'fall apart’, Portsmouth summit warned

Councillor Matthew Winnington told Portsmouth Council's pharmacy summit that pharmacies in coastal areas are more likely to close.

20 Nov 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Campaign builds to get University of East Anglia a new pharmacy

A petition to ensure students can access a pharmacy after Boots closed its branch on the campus in July has attracted nearly 500 signatures.

20 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Two pharmacies in Whitstable close leaving patients looking for answers

Whitstable Medical Practice said Estuary View Pharmacy and Seasalter Pharmacy had closed “due to unforeseen circumstances."

31 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Minister: Pharmacy closures not a sign of Government failure

How patients use their pharmacies will be 'the real measure' says Lord Markham

19 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Just 7% of pharmacies in England are profitable, says PSNC

PSNC pressures survey paints a 'devastating' picture of rising costs and supply issues.

13 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Seven Asda pharmacies to be axed under chain’s proposals

Supermarket chain proposes to close stores due to 'low customer usage'.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Tohidul Islam, co-founder, The Pharmacist Co-op

Businesses need to be more honest about temporary pharmacy closures, Tohidul Islam argues

04 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC: We don't investigate pharmacy closures or get involved in locum rates

However, its standards must be met when managing closures and arranging locum bookings.

28 Sep 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Closure threat looming over several thousand pharmacies, say academics

Combination of frozen funding and inflation on the brink of causing mass closures, says report

27 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Unplanned pharmacy closures topped 3,000 in July

Lack of locums drives unplanned pharmacy closures to a new high.

22 Sep 2022 , 3 Min Article

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PDA: Multiples 15 times more likely to shut their doors than independents

Health board data for Scotland shows large chains more likely to close temporarily

17 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Scottish health secretary should get tough on pharmacy closures

Scotland needs to implement a 'regime of financial sanctions' for repeat offenders, says PDA

11 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Scottish NHS allowing multiples to close to patients

Patients may be victim of decision to allow pharmacies to close on Saturdays, warns PDA

14 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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