The Independent reports on a crisis impacting thousands of pharmacies in England, which may reduce their opening hours due to funding disputes with the government. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has urged its 6,000 members to prepare for cuts in services without additional financial support to address the significant funding gap and increased operational costs driven by national insurance and wage hikes. Dr. Leyla Hannbeck highlighted that such closures would severely affect patient care, particularly for vulnerable and elderly communities.
"Thousands of pharmacies across England will cut short their opening hours unless they receive a large injection of public money in a funding row with the government."
"Dr Leyla Hannbeck CEO of Independent Pharmacies Association told The Independent that closing early will no doubt impact on accessibility to pharmaceutical care for patients and vulnerable communities."
"The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies in England to reduce opening hours if no new funding is delivered to offset Labour budget measures."
"The trade association said it has been left with little choice as the sector braces for hikes in employers' national insurance rates and a rise in the national living wage."
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