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AIMP warns of ‘tsunami of further pharmacy closures’

Fight4Pharmacies campaign launched, calling on the government to invest in community pharmacy. The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) has raised concerns over the...

Impact of temporary pharmacy closures on patients: PDA submits evidence to PAC inquiry

Escalating pharmacy closures forcing patients, who are being treated for addiction to illegal substances, to turn to the illegal market, warns PDA.  The Pharmacists' Defence...

GP appointments could grow by 70 million a year if pharmacies disappear: NPA survey

A substantial, sustained new funding is needed to keep pharmacy doors open and keep pressure off the NHS   A survey by the National Pharmacy...

PDA investigates Boots pharmacists’ pension entitlement concerns

WBA recently moved Boots pension scheme to L&G in a £4.8 billion deal The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) is probing major concerns arising from Boots'...

Living wage hike to incur up to £195 million in costs for pharmacy sector: CPE

Pharmacies have experienced a 30 per cent real terms funding reduction since 2015. The proposed increase in the national living wage (NLW) is expected to...

England lost more than 1,000 pharmacies in the last eight years, says CCA

Community pharmacies are currently facing a worrying mix of funding, workforce, and workload pressures The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has highlighted a worrying trend...