Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Closure of small pharmacies threatens to overload GPs and A&E

Chemists play a vital role in isolated communities, but their funding will be stopped at the end of the month

In less than three weeks nearly 100 small yet essential pharmacies across the country will lose their viability top-up payment from NHS England. Yet the majority of owners, like me, are still stuck in negotiations with local area teams. We have no clarity on future funding. Our patients and staff are angry, anxious and confused.

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