Over 1,000 chemists and clinics have shut since 2015, study shows

Over 1,000 chemists and clinics have shut since 2015, study shows More than 1,000 GP practices and pharmacies have closed over the past seven years - forcing patients to travel further for care, a damning study reveals.

A major audit of official data on new openings and permanent closures from 2015 to 2022 today lays bare the tragic demise of primary care in England.

It found there has been a net loss of 670 pharmacies and 343 GP practices over this period, with the most deprived areas hit hardest. The Daily Mail