Finance for Pharmacy Refurbishment and Robotics

Background

Thistle Med Pharmacy is a part of Apple Healthcare who are a group of pharmacies based in Scotland, owned and operated by Sanjay Majhu and his sons, Nitesh and Anish.  

Bluestone have been working with Apple Healthcare group since 2018 across a range of projects, from software licences to vehicles and operational investments.  

Thistle Med Pharmacy identified the need to invest in a high-quality refurbishment project to support growing service demand and improve the overall working environment for both staff and patients.

Challenge

Investment in refurbishment, management systems and automation is increasingly essential to remain competitive in the pharmacy industry. However, funding these improvements can put pressure on cashflow, particularly when balancing delayed NHS payments and rising costs.  

The refurbishment needed to include a dedicated consultation space and sufficient storage to manage medicines supply and delivery efficiently, alongside specialised equipment, PMRs and robotics all while maintaining day-to-day cashflow.

"We've been working with Bluestone for years now and I know I can speak to them around any of our cashflow needs. It's important to me that I can trust our partners to handle projects with care and professionalism and with Bluestone I know we're in safe hands."

Thistle Med Pharmacy, Owner, Sanjay Majhu

Solution  

Alex from the Bluestone team worked closely with Sanjay and Thistle Med Pharmacy to structure a finance solution that supported the scale and quality of the equipment needed.  

Asset Finance of £144,000 was secured to fund the pharmacies project. This enabled them to invest in their high-quality space with operating systems, equipment, robotics required to support their modern pharmacy services. The solution was aligned to the pharmacy’s growth plans and ensuring the space could support services such as Pharmacy First Plus, with appropriate consultation areas, storage and workflow efficiency built in from the start.

With the right finance structure in place, the pharmacy is now equipped to meet the demands of the Scottish Pharmacy Contract and adapt to growing customer demands.

If your pharmacy is planning a fit-out, investing in automation or looking to improve cashflow, the right finance can help you move forward sooner and build a pharmacy that’s ready for the future.  

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*The amount a business can borrow will depend on the unique circumstances of the business and eligibility. Bluestone is committed to ensuring that our clients make informed financial decisions based on their requirements and always recommend that our clients seek independent financial advice from an authorised source before committing to any financial agreements.

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