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It feels like the last 12 months have
                                                                    flown by faster than ever, and before
                                                                    we know it, we’re at the end of 2023!
                                                                    Once again, it has been a busy year for our
                                                                    members and for us at PSUK, as we ensure
                                                                    we’re evolving our proposition to best support
                                                                    your practice, drive profitability, and enhance
                                                                    efficiency.
                                                                    From speaking to members over the past
                                                                    12 months, it seems that now, more than
                                                                    ever, the profitability of the dispensary is
                                                                    under increasing pressure, compounded by
                                                                    rising energy and staff costs (unlike other
                                                                    industries, these cannot be passed on to
                                                                    patients), and the ever-increasing challenge
                                                                    of retaining and recruiting staff for the
                                                                    practice and dispensary.

                                                                    Market conditions have also had an impact
                                                                    on our members. We’ve witnessed generic
                                                                    pricing rapidly increasing from an all-time
                                                                    low point, causing shortages and price
                                                                    concessions. We’ve also seen changes in the










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