Pharmacists ‘busier than ever’ amid warning sector under pressure ahead of winter

The Scottish Government says it's given community pharmacies a 6% uplift.

Pharmacists in Scotland say they’re being asked to do more with less – and are under increasing pressure as we head into the winter.

With more people being asked to go to the pharmacy before speaking to their GP, chemists are seeing an increasing number of patients.

One pharmacist told STV News that they are “busier than ever,” and the rise in footfall is bringing with it a range of new challenges.

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