News England’s pharmacies dip below 10,000 mark, patients suffer: Report Decade-long contraction wipes out 2,000 sites, returning the sector to 2005 levels Sreedevi N R Apr 16, 2026
News MPs laud community pharmacy role in healthcare, but worried about closure The support from the MPs were shown during a Parliamentary debate on 'Healthcare in Rural Areas,' on Thursday Lakshmi Prabha Mar 09, 2026
News Over 3,000 pharmacies send an SOS letter to Streeting They warn that they will have to cut down on services to 'keep their doors open’, when new costs hit in April Shajil Kumar Feb 18, 2026
News Morrisons to sell many of its in-store pharmacies The supermarket chain has decided to sell each pharmacy branch individually to reduce expenses Shajil Kumar Feb 16, 2026
News Business rates increase will accelerate pharmacy closures: Baba Akomolafe The Christchurch Health Centre director stated that community pharmacies should be recognised and supported as equal partners within the NHS Shajil Kumar Jan 17, 2026
News Budget has made community pharmacy funding black hole even bigger: Picard According to Picard, for those running independent pharmacies with a 10-person team, the minimum wage hike would mean £20,000-£30,000 extra a year Shajil Kumar Nov 28, 2025
News Community pharmacies face 'unsustainable' pressure, staff morale low: Survey Community Pharmacy England’s 2025 Pharmacy Pressures Survey: Staffing and Morale report says pharmacies are struggling to remain viable Shajil Kumar Nov 12, 2025
News NPA raises alarm over loss of pharmacies in high-need areas Since 2016, 1,400 pharmacies have completely ended service Lakshmi Prabha Oct 24, 2025
