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Independent Pharmacy

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National awards celebrate inspirational work of independent pharmacies

The great work independents do in the UK was celebrated at the Independent Pharmacy Awards at the House of Commons.

01 Oct 2026

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NPA and Centre for Research Equity help independents recruit people for clinical trials

The NPA and CRE want to develop a network of research sites in pharmacies to support people to provide views on their needs.

03 Dec 2025

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Local community celebrates opening of independent after a year without a pharmacy

Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson said "Boots left the community in the lurch" as she welcomed the new pharmacy's opening.

16 Apr 2025

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Heroic independent defies dramatic sinkhole to meet patients’ needs

Ifesi Anyamene, who runs Godstone Pharmacy in Surrey, told Independent Community Pharmacist the sinkhole has “hit it hard”.

20 Feb 2025

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Residents urge Surrey Council to approve opening of independent pharmacy

Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents’ Association is putting pressure on the Council after a Boots branch in the village closed.

19 Feb 2025

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Independent pharmacy chain renews sponsorship with Scottish football club

M & D Green has extended a shirt sponsorship deal with the country’s oldest football club Queen’s Park.

03 Jul 2024

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Study: Independents optimistic about turnover but face big challenges

The study by CIG Research revealed independents were not hopeful about their prospects of generating a profit in 2024.

12 Apr 2024

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Patients relying more on independents after multiples' movements

The NPA's Simon Tebbutt said patients are relying on independents more because of “market movements involving LloydsPharmacy and Boots.”

23 Nov 2023

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Independents celebrated at Independent Pharmacy Awards

The awards, which brought together luminaries from pharmacy, politics and the wider NHS, saw six winners presented with accolades.

02 Oct 2023

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Williamson: It’s reassuring independents can take on more responsibility

Former cabinet minister Gavin Williamson told a local newspaper that independents are ready to take on more responsibility with prescriptions.

18 Sep 2023

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Independent pharmacies losing money and cutting back services

More than a third of owners said they had reduced their opening hours and 59 per cent reduced staffing.

01 Mar 2023

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Opinion: Independents need to free up capacity

Independent pharmacies are struggling to find the time to deliver higher value services, says Daniel Lee of HubRx.

25 Nov 2021

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PSNC overhaul must be agreed by indies and multiples says NPA

The NPA is calling for a ‘triple lock’ approval process to ensure that any changes to pharmacy representation do not favour one set of contractors.

18 Aug 2020

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Pharmacist tells PM more funding needed during visit

Boris Johnson has taken time out to visit a pharmacy and hear about the challenges a pharmacist and his team have faced.

07 Aug 2020

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