average item profit?

[Tony Schofield]

It's more than penny pinching isn't it?

[pharmer7]

It's more than penny pinching isn't it?

Yeah exactly, but thats just one of the things I've heard about pharmacists risking everything just to make money.

[jzd4rma]

Yeah exactly, but thats just one of the things I've heard about pharmacists risking everything just to make money.

That is insane if I have my own pharmacy, I would definitely not engage in such reckless and foolish activity there are better ways of making money from drugs then breaking the law but still provide a high quality care to your patient!

[Ijenks]

Yeah exactly, but thats just one of the things I've heard about pharmacists risking everything just to make money.

A few years ago I worked as a locum for some pharmacies indulging in such activities - after letting off steam on this form (and supportive comments from Tony Schofield, Johnep et al) I gave them the flick. These people are few and far between.

Purchase profit has been squeezed considerably, with the lack of growth in the Cat M pot we've seen a reduction in turn over year-on-year for 6 years. This is despite an increase in Rx volume year on year.