Rebecca CurtayneSector leader
Head of Public Affairs at Healthwatch England
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“People rely on their local pharmacy for timely advice and essential medication, so cuts to weekend opening hours are very worrying. We are already hearing from people about longer journeys to find an open pharmacy, particularly in rural areas, and this creates real difficulties for those with limited mobility or no access to transport.”
Head of Public Affairs at Healthwatch England · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours ↗
Source references
- Patients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hourstheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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