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Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland hit highest level in 14 years, data reveals

National Records of Scotland figures show 1,276 people died in 2022, the highest number since 2008.

29 Aug 2023

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Pharmacies in Scotland secure six per cent increase in global sum for 2023-24

Guaranteed income from the Drug Tariff will stay at £80 million, taking total community pharmacy funding to £299.533 million.

14 Aug 2023

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Two independent pharmacies in Scotland up for sale

Sanjay Majhu, who owns several pharmacies in the country, is selling Islay Pharmacy and Inveraray Pharmacy.

28 Jun 2023

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Scottish pharmacy network in ‘serious financial trouble’

Scotland’s funding crisis putting Pharmacy First service at risk.

19 Jun 2023

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Scottish pharmacies receive emergency funding injection

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the money still isn't enough to cover medicines price increases.

01 Jun 2023

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Rowlands boosts presence in Scotland with LloydsPharmacy purchases

Rowlands Pharmacy has acquired 30 LloydsPharmacy branches in Scotland.

24 May 2023

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Independent buys two LloydsPharmacy branches in Scotland

Porter Pharmacy acquired LloydsPharmacy branches in Westhill Shopping Centre and Arnhall Business Park in Aberdeenshire.

20 Feb 2023

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Antibiotics shortage in Scotland will be resolved next week

Community Pharmacy Scotland chief executive Harry McQuillan tried to reassure pharmacists

09 Dec 2022

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Pharmacy sold after shortage of pharmacists in Dundee

St Mary’s Pharmacy was acquired by Davidsons Chemist which owns more than 50 pharmacies in Scotland

17 Nov 2022

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Scottish chain closes in on 51st branch and £60m in sales

Davidsons Chemists is expected to complete the purchase of St Mary’s Pharmacy in St Giles Terrace, Dundee.

01 Nov 2022

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Scotland makes period history

Period history was made this week as Scotland became the first country to make menstruation products free for all.

19 Aug 2022

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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

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Pharmacy figures will discuss drug-related deaths in Scotland next month

Catriona Matheson, who chairs the Ministerial Drug Death Task Force for Scotland, launched the Scottish Pharmacy Alliance.

06 Apr 2022

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Scotland to increase MPharm student places by 40 per cent

The Scottish Government has outlined plans to expand the country’s pharmacist workforce.

15 Mar 2022

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Sturgeon announces £3.4m funding for pharmacy technician apprenticeships

The Scottish Government is to fund 150 apprentices across pharmacy sectors from April.

10 Mar 2022

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MSP attacks 'protectionist' pharmacy application process after controversy

Three pharmaceutical companies allegedly used senior lawyers to stop an independent pharmacy opening.

23 Feb 2022

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