Rowlands Pharmacy yesterday (November 11) became the “new provider for outpatient medicines dispensing services” across four Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals, the trust last week (November 8) announced.
“Rowlands replaces Lloydspharmacy,” it said, adding that “all existing pharmacy locations and phone numbers will remain unchanged”.
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“Looking ahead”, the trust said that it “will work in partnership with Rowlands Pharmacy to enhance [its] outpatient medicines dispensing service and improve the experience for patients, visitors and staff”.
It added that the hospital pharmacies are situated at:
- Newham Hospital
- St Bartholomew’s Hospital
- The Royal London Hospital
- Whipps Cross Hospital
“Delighted”
Rowlands Pharmacy managing director Nigel Swift said that the chain is “delighted that Barts Health NHS Trust has chosen Rowlands Pharmacy to provide outpatient pharmacy services across the trust”.
“We’re pleased to retain the existing pharmacy teams to ensure continuity while enhancing service and strengthening operations for both patients and the trust,” he added.
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Group chief pharmacist Raliat Onatade said that Barts Health is “very pleased to be working with Rowlands”.
“The continuity afforded by this new partnership will be strengthened by our shared values and commitment to excellent healthcare services for the people we serve,” she added.
Tender triumph
In July, Rowlands announced that it would take over the running of five Manchester hospital pharmacies from Lloydspharmacy.
At the time, a spokesperson for the multiple told C+D that it would take over the running of the hospital branches from December this year.
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Meanwhile, the multiple last month revealed that it suffered a £37.9m pre-tax loss for the last financial year.
Rowlands also confirmed that it had sold 37 branches and acquired “34 branches that were owned by Lloyds Pharmacy Limited previously” as part of its “estate strategy”.
