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30 Jul 2012

Number of pharmacies to rise despite end of 100-hour threat

Business As those already granted 100-hour contracts prepare to open their premises this year, government figures forecast a hike of nearly 300 in pharmacy...
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Gerry Diamond, Other pharmacist
Posted on 30 July 2012.
I think that this news bodes well for the community sector and lets hope all existing pharmacies survive and their is consolidation and further growth. As Gary Paragapuri Labour supported survey shows that their is a gap to fill and the ethical use of PGDs and independent prescribing to support a national minor ailments scheme and long term management of chronic conditions could be the way forward for the sector.
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JULIA MERVYN-SMITH, Locum pharmacist
Posted on 04/08/12 16:43 in reply to Gerry Diamond.
Although I never used to agree with 100 hr pharmacies now is a very bad time to abolish these contracts when there is a glut of pharmacists now with less working hours to go round.Perhaps the society should address this issue before this 'profession' disappears any further down the toilet.
Totally disillusioned pharmacist
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Gerry Diamond, Other pharmacist
Posted on 05/08/12 12:06 in reply to JULIA MERVYN-SMITH.
Julia there is merit in what you say and there needs to be some consensus in the community sector on how new pharmacy openings can be done fairly in the future. Going forward more jobs and growth will come from developing SME's and supporting independent community pharmacy for single stand alone to medium sized traders may need to be given a leg up to keep the sector competitive and allow broader patient choice.
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