The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7427 p608
18 November 2006

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· PSNC conference
· NHS fraud
· The profession
· Pfizer products
· 100-hour exemption
· Section 60 Order
· Registration

Letters to the Editor

100-hour exemption

Not to worry

From Mr A. Harwood

I write in response to some of the letters about the 100-hour control-of-entry exemption. I do not think contractors should worry a great deal about the 100-hour contracts.

A 100-hour pharmacy is going to create a wage bill in excess of £15,000 a month. Based on this, the pharmacy needs to be dispensing approximately 6,000 items or more each month just to break even, inclusive of all other costs. Along with this, people will need to consider the safety aspect of being open so late, especially in areas where crime rates might be higher. I speak from experience as I considered a couple of 100-hour contracts and have rigorously annualised the numbers.

Andrew Harwood
Hampton Hill, Middlesex

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