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2New data analysis has revealed the locations of English and Welsh “pharmacy deserts” – the areas worst hit by the more than a thousand pharmacy closures over the last decade.
10Some 25 complaints have been submitted to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) arguing that the new pharmacy contract is “anti-competitive”, C+D has learned.
4Paydens has stressed that the multimillion-pound loss reported in its new financial documents does “not accurately depict [its] current financial strength”.
3Only 9,999 bricks-and-mortar pharmacies remained in England at the end of March, NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) data has revealed.
1The 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”.
1The 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.
1The 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”.
6Well 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.
0Community pharmacies now have access to a patient’s GP record at the point of delivering any NHS clinical pharmacy service, C+D has learned.
6The 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”.