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Pharmacies face £34m reimbursement reduction per quarter

CPE warns that this month’s Cat M price list will slash reimbursement by millions.

03 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NPA: PhAS failing to protect pharmacies from closing

Dozens of pharmacies covered by Pharmacy Access Scheme have closed in the past two years, a new analysis claims.

02 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Two pharmacies in Chesterfield sold to multiple operator

Regional pharmacy chain SSS Healthcare Limited took the number of branches in its portfolio to five.

09 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist buys first pharmacy after sealing deal in Islington

Ikheko Evbuomwan bought Angel City Pharmacy in Islington for an undisclosed price.

02 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist buys first pharmacy after sealing deal in Islington

Ikheko Evbuomwan bought Angel City Pharmacy in Islington for an undisclosed price.

02 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Wiltshire Council considers application for pharmacy in 'repurposed' shipping container

The council said it will make a decision by January 10 next year at the latest.

27 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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PCN lead buys her second pharmacy in Northumberland

Wylam Pharmacy was bought by Reyhane Kiani, the managing director at Kiani Healthcare Ltd.

25 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Family sells pharmacy in Sheffield having owned business since 1957

Christie & Co, who brokered the deal, said the “standard-hours” pharmacy dispenses an average of 11,332 items a month.

19 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Well performing’ pharmacy in North East sold to unnamed first-time buyer

Skelton Pharmacy was owned by Zulfiqar Rafiq, who runs three other pharmacies in Middlesbrough.

13 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Cost of items dispensed in the community in England on the rise

NHS Business Services Authority said £10.1 billion was dispensed in 2023-24 compared with £9.59 billion in 2022-23.

07 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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MSN & Lunts Pharmacy Group adds another branch to its portfolio

The group, headed by Ravi Nagra, who sits on Shropshire LPC, purchased Bicton Heath Pharmacy in Shropshire.

17 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS underpays pharmacies by up to £75 a pack for common meds, says NPA

Pharmacies are losing thousands of pounds a month due to inadequate reimbursement prices, according to an NPA analysis.

16 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Regional chain acquires 10th pharmacy with acquisition in Worcestershire

Raylane Ltd, which operates in the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Staffordshire, bought Evans Pharmacy.

11 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Number of community pharmacies in England on the increase

NHS Business Services Authority figures reveal there were 12,009 community pharmacies in 2023-24, 595 more than in 2022-23.

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Father and son buy pharmacy in Birmingham after owner retires

Ian and Jas Riaar bought Wards Chemist in the village of Handsworth Wood in North Birmingham.

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Temporary pharmacy closures adding to ‘deepening crisis’ in sector

Older people and rural communities hit hardest, says Healthwatch England.

26 Sep 2024 , 4 Min Article

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