![]() ![]() ![]() Most on-demand same-day deliveries by Phlo are completed within two hours. Employee numbers are expected to reach around 200 in 2021.Īlthough Glasgow born, the business began life by servicing patients in and around London, where the company now has a foothold across the city, delivering prescriptions by bike courier.Īfter seeing considerable demand for its services, it has now begun providing deliveries throughout England. The business employs 32 members of staff across the UK, with the majority being high-value technology and pharmacy roles. He was managing director of of Universal Pharmacy for five years and previously spent several years working in corporate and commercial banking for HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland. The business was founded by Nadeem Sarwar who is a Saltire Fellow with Entrepreneurial Scotland. Glasgow-founded Phlo Digital Pharmacy, launched in November 2019, now plans to extend its crowdfunding campaign hosted on Crowdcube due to the high levels of demand. For those out of reach from the London or Birmingham hubs, the registered NHS pharmacy also offers a UK-wide mail order service with 24-hour and 48-hour delivery.A fast-growing digital pharmacies is embarking embark on a growth drive after smashing through its crowdfunding target of £1.65m on the day of launch. The service first launched in London in early 2020, and enabled repeat and acute prescriptions to be ordered via the Phlo app, for speedy delivery. ![]() Since we launched in early 2020, we have seen a significant increase in our patient numbers, highlighting the need for a service like Phlo.” Naila Dad, chief pharmacy officer for Phlo, added: “At Phlo, we’re proud to be combining technology with outstanding patient care to offer our patients the pharmacy experience they deserve. Being able to manage prescriptions via an app will save users time as prescriptions are sent directly from GPs to Phlo via the Electronic Prescription Service. A live map makes the process fully trackable. The solution allows patients to chose their delivery location which means prescriptions can be sent anywhere within the same-day delivery zone, whether it’s work or home. ![]() We look forward to engaging with the people of Birmingham, ensuring that our service makes their lives easier by removing the hassle and stress of managing their prescriptions.” Our pharmacy is based in the heart of Birmingham employing local pharmacy staff and courier drivers. Nadeem Sarwar, founder and CEO of Phlo Digital Pharmacy, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have launched Phlo’s same-day pharmacy service in Birmingham, offering patients an easier, more convenient and, above all, safe way to manage their prescriptions. The service will also lead to better out-of-hours care for acute medical scenarios where timely access to medication is vital. It aims to tackle the issue of prescription wastage, adherence and access to medication and supports the NHS Long Term Plan for local pharmacies to provide services. The company is part of the Digital Health London Accelerator Programme’s 2021 cohort. Phlo digital pharmacy will be providing Birmingham residents with the facility to request prescriptions with a 4-hour, same-day delivery time slot and also gives regular updates and live tracking for a convenient pharmacy experience. The UK’s first digital pharmacy which offers a same-day medication delivery service is launching in Birmingham – its first pharmacy hub outside of London. Phlo digital pharmacy expands outside of the capital to Birmingham ![]()
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