Pharmacy closures in rural areas hit four-year peak, DH reveals

Last year saw 13 pharmacies close in England’s rural areas, while new data analysis reveals a “record” high of closures across the country.   

Last financial year saw five times the number of closures across England than the previous year
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Kate Bowie joined C+D as a digital reporter in August 2023 after graduating from a master’s in journalism at City, University of London. She began covering the primary care beat at the end of 2022, when she carried out several health investigations focused on staffing issues, NHS funding and health inequalities.

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