Can pharmacists cope with extra demands on their time?

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The government wants pharmacists to take on extra roles, prescribing antibiotics for seven common ailments. It's to alleviate pressure on GPs. But pharmacists in the Hampshire say they're struggling to run profitable businesses due to rising costs & static income for their NHS work. And what does it mean for patients? In Portsmouth, there is already a gap in provision after the closure of four community pharmacies. It could mean longer waits & a postcode lottery on the services they can get at their local chemist.