Lecturers turn Pharmacy owners: First pharmacy near the Cotswold acquired

Gurinder Singh, a lecturer of Pharmacy at the University of Reading, is set to transition into the role of an independent community pharmacist, along with
his wife, Rajdip Purewal, a Clinical Pharmacist in General Practice and clinical lecturer at University of Hertfordshire.

In an exclusive with Pharmacy Business, Singh shared his excitement about his acquisition of a Boots pharmacy located in picturesque Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

His acquisition reflects broader trends in the pharmacy sector where experienced professionals are stepping in to fill gaps left by corporate closures.

According to Singh, driven by a passion for healthcare and a commitment to their community, the new venture promises to bring an innovative and personalised touch
to pharmacy services offered in the area.

Discussing his motivation for revamping the pharmacy, now Malmesbury Pharmacy, Singh said:

“My initial motivation was to ensure the local community didn’t have to put up with another closure of a pharmacy after the recent closure of the Lloyds Pharmacy
in Malmesbury.”