自2022年以来,Wwosterstershire损失了7家药店,工作时间有限,引起弱势患者的就诊问题。 Worcestershire lost 7 pharmacies since 2022, with limited hours raising access concerns for vulnerable patients.

自2022年以来,伍斯特郡的药店数量下降了6%,7家关闭了88家社区药店和21家配药店。 The number of pharmacies in Worcestershire has fallen by 6% since 2022, with seven closures leaving 88 community pharmacies and 21 dispensing GP practices. 马尔文山的下降幅度最大,下午7点后没有药店开业,只有18%的药店在星期天开业,这引起了老年人和弱势病人的就诊问题。 Malvern Hills saw the largest decline, now with no pharmacies open after 7 p.m., and only 18% operate on Sundays, raising access concerns for elderly and vulnerable patients. 卫生官员警告说,有限的时数有助于可以避免的医院探视。 Health officials warn that limited hours contribute to avoidable hospital visits. 全国药房协会指出,政府资金减少和通货膨胀上升是关闭的主要驱动因素,威胁可持续性,尽管大多数居民住在20分钟的车道内或30分钟的公共交通车厢内使用药店。 The National Pharmacy Association cites declining government funding and rising inflation as key drivers of closures, threatening sustainability despite most residents living within a 20-minute drive or 30-minute public transport ride of a pharmacy.