Premises

Paydens in ‘strong position’ following disposals and £14m loss

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Paydens has stressed that the multimillion-pound loss reported in its new financial documents does “not accurately depict [its] current financial strength”.

IN FULL: Number of pharmacies drops below 10,000 in 20-year first

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Only 9,999 bricks-and-mortar pharmacies remained in England at the end of March, NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) data has revealed.

Pharmacies can ‘change’ core hours under new contract

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The government has announced that pharmacies in England will be able to undergo an “application process” to change the days and times of their core opening hours to “better serve their patients”.

New contract: NPA to ‘consult’ members on collective action

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The NPA has said that it will “consult” its members on whether collective action will go ahead from tomorrow following the government’s announcement of a £3 billion funding deal for 2025/26.

Superdrug set to open another 25 new stores this year

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The health and beauty giant has announced that it plans to open 25 new stores this year, a move that will create “approximately 600 new jobs”.

Well launches ‘non-core’ branch-axing programme amid £14m loss

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Well Pharmacy has revealed that it suffered millions in losses over a “challenging” year, while its wholesaling arm was able to turn a £2.5 million profit.

Exclusive: Pharmacists now able to read patient GP records

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Community pharmacies now have access to a patient’s GP record at the point of delivering any NHS clinical pharmacy service, C+D has learned.

Kinnock: Collective action is ‘premature, unnecessary and detrimental’

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The pharmacy minister has urged the NPA to “reconsider” its call for member pharmacies to take collective action from next week, arguing that it will be “detrimental to patients”.

Collective action: Ministers advise patients to use DSPs (and drones)

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Ministers have stressed that the core hours of pharmacies will “not be affected by the proposed action by one trade body” – and revealed that the government has “concluded” contract negotiations.

Revealed: Which Morrisons pharmacy locations are closing?

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Four Morrisons pharmacies across England are set to close their doors for good, the supermarket has announced.