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flag Jhoots Pharmacies risks losing its NHS contract after multiple closures disrupted patient care and left staff unpaid.

flag Jhoots Pharmacies faces potential loss of its NHS contract after sudden closures at multiple locations, leaving patients without prescriptions and staff unpaid. flag MPs from both sides of the aisle have raised alarms over financial instability, staff pay issues, and reduced access to care, with some patients now facing long drives to reach the nearest pharmacy. flag The chain, which acquired former Lloyds locations in 2023, is partially owned by brothers Sarbjit and Manjit Jhooty, with Sarbjit overseeing 129 stores. flag He previously acknowledged staffing challenges. flag Two MPs have called for an urgent investigation into the chain’s operations, citing widespread disruptions across several counties and urging NHS England to act to protect patients and employees.

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