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Unlocking success with PSUK







              The landscape of dispensing practices is evolving rapidly,  and dispensaries are coming
              under greater pressure with increasing costs and margin pressures, staying ahead of the
              game requires much more than looking at purchasing alone. A successful dispensary
              needs access to the right tools to enable them to easily and quickly make prescribing
              decisions that can make substantial differences to both cost and profit. It is also key
              that they work with a supplier that has the right partnerships. For dispensing doctors,
              your PSUK membership delivers far more than simple purchasing solutions, it provides a
              gateway to expert industry guidance, tools to highlight profitable purchasing options for
              profitability, and tailored support to ensure your practice thrives.

              Among the many benefits we offer, such as profit-enhancing propositions,  time
              saving propositions to enable your team to focus on the dispensary operation, and a
              prestigious training program - perhaps the most crucial is access to a dedicated
              team of dispensing doctor experts. More than just an account manager, this team
              serves as your trusted consultants, guiding you through industry changes, helping
              you optimise your purchasing decisions, and ensuring your dispensary remains
              competitive and successful.

              The team always have their finger on the pulse of industry changes meaning you can
              adapt in real time to MDS discount changes the moment they happen - maximising the
              profit for your dispensary.


              Tap into industry expertise                           Balancing brands and generics

              Our team of specialists work exclusively              One key area where our team excels
              with just dispensing doctors and directly             is helping you strike the right balance
              with those suppliers that support                     between branded products and generics. In
              dispensing practice. This unique focus                a market dominated by fluctuating prices
              means they understand the challenges you              and rebate structures, it can be easy to
              face daily, from navigating shifts in the             focus solely on generics. However, branded
              branded and generic market to managing                medicines still play a crucial role in ensuring
              the implications of prescribing initiatives.          optimal patient outcomes and practice
              Their deep knowledge goes beyond just                 profitability and can often be ignored when
              supplying products, they help you adapt               looking at purchasing decisions.
              to industry changes, maximise profits, and
              avoid costly pitfalls.                                During your account reviews, the PSUK
                                                                    team will perform a comprehensive analysis
              By engaging directly with the PSUK team,              of branded purchases. They can identify any
              you gain insights that are otherwise hard             loss-making product lines and recommend
              to access. Whether it’s market intelligence           alternatives with greater discounts or
              on shifting drug classifications, new                 rebates. This ensures your practice isn’t
              manufacturer agreements, or updates                   unknowingly absorbing unnecessary costs
              on MDS, your account manager will                     while continuing to provide quality care
              proactively identify opportunities and                to patients.  Wrong decisions on branded
              guide your practice toward smarter                    purchasing can be very costly and wipe out
              purchasing decisions.                                 a large chunk of benefits gained elsewhere.

              It’s not just about keeping up with the               The PSUK team understands that both
              market, it’s about staying one step ahead.            branded and generic products have their
              Missing out on key insights to discount               place in a well-managed dispensary. By
              changes in the market can significantly               partnering with experts who understand the
              impact your dispensary profit.                        nuances of your prescribing patterns and
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