18/06/2024
Community pharmacies are going through the worst crisis in living memory.
In England:
1,400 community pharmacies have closed in the last decade
10 pharmacies are closing a week, and
Three quarters of pharmacies are in the red.
This matters because pharmacies are a lifeline for millions of people. We dispense vital medication, we offer local healthcare advice – often saving lives when we spot serious health issues, we can identify and treat minor ailments and we know our local communities.
Pharmacies are the heart of community and support people – particularly the vulnerable – in so many ways. We cannot afford to lose them.
On Thursday 20th June between 12pm - 1pm we will be turning off our retail lights and staff will be wearing black to support the National Save our Pharmacies Campaign.
We WILL be open for our communities, we won’t close our doors on you, this is just a small stand to show the government and the raise awareness to the public that we need funding to stay open.
