Dear Member,

As we start a new year and look ahead, I want to set out clearly where PharmaPlus stands and how we are focused on strengthening the practical value delivered to independent community pharmacies.

Over the past twelve months, PharmaPlus has concentrated on securing commercial agreements that address the realities facing the sector. These arrangements are designed to reduce operational pressure, improve efficiency, and open up sustainable income opportunities across both NHS and private services.

Members who have actively engaged are already seeing tangible benefits.

PharmaPlus currently provides:

• Drug cascade solutions via our bespoke version of Dataplast

• Private doctor services via Scriptsmart

• Staff training and apprenticeship via Buttercups and Skills 4 Pharmacy

• Blood diagnostics and phlebotomy training (NEW Supplier being added shortly)

• GPhC mock inspections

• Utility comparisons, with members achieving significant annual savings

• Exclusive Apotec PMR terms for PharmaPlus members

• Marketing support via Healthpoint and Charac

• Monthly tendering services, regular updates, and educational webinars

Alongside these commercial services, members also have access to wider day-to-day support, including clinical queries, operational guidance, and peer input through the members’ WhatsApp group. These are practical resources that many members rely on regularly.

Strength in Numbers United as One

Dataplast has been a particularly important development this year. Beyond drug cost comparison, it now underpins our tendering and procurement activity, helping to streamline ordering, reduce administrative burden, and secure consistently competitive pricing. Members using the platform are seeing clear operational and financial benefits. If allowed to materialize, we as a group of pharmacies dispense over 1m items a month - you can imagine what our collective buying strength could be if we acted as one.

How can you contribute to this goal?

The wider funding environment remains extremely challenging. Additional national funding is unlikely in the short term, and dispensing margins will continue to tighten. In this context, efficiency and service diversification, particularly through private clinical services, are no longer optional but essential.

Our supplier and service agreements have been built with this reality firmly in mind. They are designed for immediate use and long-term sustainability, allowing members to save time, reduce costs, and generate additional income while maintaining focus on patient care.

PharmaPlus delivers the greatest value when members make full use of what is available. Your increased engagement strengthens our collective negotiating power, and enables us to secure stronger commercial terms for the group as a whole. Only with even better member participation in supplier deals can we continue to build on achieving more competitive terms with them. Please make this effort to help us serve you better.

We remain committed to a practical, pragmatic approach. Independent community pharmacy is our sole focus. With continued participation, we can build on the progress made and further expand the value delivered in the year ahead. Just let us know if there is anything further we can support you with.

If you feel your friend or family may benefit by joining PharmaPlus and using the support we provide - please take a minute to introduce us to them.

PharmaPlus wishes you a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. 

Warm regards,

Hiten Patel

Managing Director, PharmaPlus Ltd.