Article 74764 Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours

Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours

by
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
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More than 20% of weekend availability lost in England since 2022, forcing some to turn to A&E, says national association

People who need to obtain medication at the weekend are having to undertake long trips because more pharmacies are cutting their opening hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

One in six pharmacies in England have reduced their hours at weekends since 2022, with some shutting altogether, as a result of unsustainable" pressures on their budgets.

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