Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours
More than 20% of weekend availability lost in England since 2022, forcing some to turn to A&E, says national associationPeople 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...
<p>More than 20% of weekend availability lost in England since 2022, forcing some to turn to A&E, says national association</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/13/patients-face-long-journeys-for-medicines-as-pharmacies-cut-weekend-hours">Continue reading...</a>
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