Tag: community pharmacies
Pharmacy contraception service sees steady growth, but funding and access issues persist
The pharmacy contraception service was expanded to enable all pharmacists to initiate oral contraception last year
Since the launch of the tier 2 NHS pharmacy...
Nearly 1 in 6 pharmacies may close within the next year, CPE report warns
Many pharmacies are struggling to stay afloat due to spiralling costs, increased workload and a 30% funding cut in real terms since 2015
A...
First-time buyers acquire Star Pharmacy and Medicare Chemist
There appears to be a rising interest from first-time buyers in the UK pharmacy market, with recent acquisitions highlighting the trend
First-time buyers have...
Drug misuse deaths on the rise in Scotland, RPS calls for policy changes
The RPS is urging action to implement their recommendations on enhancing pharmacies' roles in reducing harm and preventing drug misuse deaths
The latest statistics...
Digital Health Record could unlock expansion of Pharmacy First, Says CCA-backed Tony Blair Institute report
Each person's digital health record (DHR) would be “single source of truth” for their health and care data – that currently sit in silos...
Pharmacy numbers will drop to lowest level in 20 years without urgent investment, warns NPA
If the current rate of pharmacy closures continues, the total number of pharmacies in England is projected to fall below 10,000 by the end...
