60 new jobs as healthtech business expands

HEALTHTECH business Pharmacy2U has invested £3.5m in expanding its facilities, creating 63 jobs in the process.

The new 30,000 sq ft fulfillment facility in Whinmoor will enable the firm to dispatch 10 times the capacity of its previous system., delivering 1m prescriptions a month.

The facility uses robotic and logistic technologies. The company called it “pivotal” to its expansion plans as it looks to expand its customer base.

Pharmacy2U self-funded the majority, but the new facility was also supported by a £450,000 local enterprise grant from Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership business growth programme, together with funding from Barclays.

Daniel Lee, managing director of Pharmacy2U – the largest NHS contracted pharmacy – said: “This is the latest in a long and proud history of innovation from Pharmacy2U.

“Since 1999, we have shown that there are new ways to provide pharmacy services – using the internet and home delivery to give patients more convenience and choice.

“Our investment supports the NHS’ aim of increasing access for patients to new types of pharmacy service. GP practices across the country are currently introducing electronic prescriptions – and this, coupled with our new dispensing hub, is making our well-established NHS repeat prescription service available to more patients across the country.

“The new facility is good news for the local economy too. We are now ready to scale up our business to the next level – with plans to significantly grow our customer base and market share.”

Sam Drummond, Barclays relationship director arranged the funding for the deal and said: “It’s great to see this forward thinking, ambitious business innovating and investing for the future. The new site and technology will have a huge impact on the capacity of the business going forward – creating jobs and supporting the local economy in Yorkshire.”

The new facility was designed by Pharmacy2U with support from warehouse management software and logistics supplier Logistex. Jerry Woodhouse, managing director for Logistex, said: “Pharmacy2U has been visionary in its strategy to embrace the latest automation systems and technology to deliver the highest levels of security, service and operational efficiency.”

 

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