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Interviews

Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester - ambitious vision, tireless support

Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester is setting the standard for what pharmacy leadership can achieve at scale.

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Sukhi Basra

The National Pharmacy Association’s vice-chair talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about the challenges ahead for her and her profession.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interviews

Private services can open new doors

The 2024 Independent Pharmacy Awards winner Deborah Evans uses her prescribing skills to redefine what a modern pharmacy can offer.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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An independent dream team

Insync Pharmacy in Cardiff scooped last year’s Pharmacy Team of the Year award at the Independent Pharmacy Awards.

09 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Emeka Onwudiwe

British Pharmaceutical Students' Association president Emeka Onwudiwe’s career plans involve pharmacy and a record label.

21 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy innovation at its best

Alex Briggs and his team at Westcliffe Pharmacy have pushed the boundaries of what community pharmacy can achieve.

26 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Lourette Philips

National Association of Women Pharmacists president Lourette Philips supports women to speak out about discrimination.

16 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Award Winners Interviews

Going above and beyond for patients

Independent Pharmacist of the Year Simon Harris at Cadbury Heath Pharmacy & Health Clinic has immersed himself in his community.

15 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interviews

Interview: Sadik Al-Hassan

Labour MP and pharmacist Sadik Al-Hassan is a passionate advocate for pharmacy but says it needs to take a hard look at itself.

15 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly meets the needs of patients and entertains pub-goers with his own brand of comedy.

18 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

CPD modules

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CPD module: Childhood diseases

Charles Gladwin reviews infectious diseases commonly associated with childhood.

10 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Module

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CPD modules

CPD module: Pharmacy First - the second year

We look at the resources and support for promoting Pharmacy First uptake in England in its second year.

16 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Module

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CPD module: Pneumonia

We give independent pharmacists a better understanding of pneumonia causes and treatment.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Module

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CPD module: multiple sclerosis

We give independent pharmacists a better understanding of the use of disease modifying treatments in multiple sclerosis.

26 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Module

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CPD module: Social prescribing

How independent pharmacists can establish a better understanding of the basis and application of social prescribing processes.

04 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Module

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CPD modules

CPD module: Glaucoma

Charles Gladwin reviews the nature of types of glaucoma and ocular hypertension and approaches to treatment.

09 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Module

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CPD module: ADHD

We take a look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

05 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Module

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CPD module: Psychoactives and psychedelics

We take a look at the developments supporting the therapeutic applications of psychoactive drugs.

09 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Module

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CPD modules

Impetigo, infected insect bites and stings

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

19 Jun 2024 , 10 Min Module

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CPD modules

CPD module: Substance misuse

Charles Gladwin reviews the neurobiology of substance misuse, particularly involving opioids and pharmacological management.

05 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Module

Podcasts

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Podcasts

I won't argue about masks, just serve patients and get them out

Pharmacist Peter Kelly talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about masks and what the world will be like after July 19.

15 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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The government won't fund us for all this extra work!

Pharmacist Peter Kelly talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about the impact of GPs doing virtual consultations during Covid-19.

1 Min Article

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I have a lot more jokes about illness and health than other comedians

Pharmacist Peter Kelly talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about his stand-up comedy career, including getting brutally booed off at The Comedy Store.

04 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Podcasts

Coronavirus - my wholesaler has run out of hand sanitisers

Independent Community Pharmacist editor Neil Trainis and community pharmacist Peter Kelly examine the impact of coronavirus on community pharmacies and patients as the disease escalates.

12 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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I can't see private services being mainstream in community pharmacy

Community pharmacist Peter Kelly talks to Independent Community Pharmacist editor Neil Trainis about services and funding.

06 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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We're comfortable talking about a broken leg. But mental health?

Independent Community Pharmacist editor Neil Trainis talks to pharmacist Peter Kelly about the ability of community pharmacy teams to access mental health support.

27 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Podcasts

GPs openly discuss contract and pharmacy doesn't. That's unjust.

In our latest podcast, the community pharmacist Peter Kelly tells Independent Community Pharmacist editor Neil Trainis that the PSNC should put its contractual and funding proposals out for discussion at the LPC conference.

19 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CPCS referrals have been slow but I hope it evolves

In the first of a series of podcasts, Independent Community Pharmacist editor Neil Trainis talks to the London-based community pharmacist Peter Kelly on a range of issues impacting the pharmacy profession.

05 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

Legal

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Increasing work, rising stress levels

Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind from Brabners consider a group which is often overlooked in wellbeing conversations: pharmacist proprietors.

09 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Promoting your services responsibly

If independent pharmacies provide private services, they must ensure they stay on the right side of the law, as Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind explain.

04 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Trusting Royal College of Pharmacy charity trustees

As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society transitions to a charity, understanding the responsibilities of the trustees is vital, say legal experts Graeme Hughes and Thorrun Govind.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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An evolving pharmacy landscape

Does the General Pharmaceutical Council’s new guidance for registered pharmacies hit the mark? Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind find out.

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines shortages cost lives

Our legal experts examine Prevention of Future Deaths reports which have been linked to medicines shortages - which have been the cause of tragic deaths.

12 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Original pack dispensing – a prescription for success?

Our legal experts consider the implication of changes to NHS dispensing that came into effect on January 1, 2025 for independents.

08 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Assisted Dying Bill – a legal and historical overview

We consider the present position and what pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are allowed to say on the topic.

25 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Attracting new talent and filling vacancies

With thousands of international pharmacy students in the UK, should pharmacy owners become approved sponsors with the Home Office?

05 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Veterinary medicines: A changing landscape

We refresh pharmacists’ knowledge on veterinary medicines following legislative changes to the regulations this year.

09 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy and the CrowdStrike outage

Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind examine the regulations that helped pharmacists support patients during and after the CrowdStrike outage.

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

Finance

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Business news

Scottish pharmacy negotiator says 4% funding uplift ‘falls short’

Additional £9m 'not enough' to meet Government's ambitions to expand pharmacy services.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Health & NHS news

CPE joins other primary care bodies in push for DHSC funding

Government warned there is little capacity in primary care to deliver the reforms the NHS needs without further investment in the sector.

17 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Business news

Spending review: Labour urged to give pharmacy a share of £29bn uplift

Pharmacy bodies issue rapid responses to Reeves spending review announcement

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour ‘expects’ £215m Pharmacy First budget to be spent – but makes no guarantees

Boosting public awareness should help ensure budget is spent, minister claims

10 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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News

CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Views

Contractors have a right to know how CPE committee members vote

It was heartening to hear CPE committee member Prakash Patel agree that members’ votes should be disclosed to contractors.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Sigma Azerbaijan: No timeline for when funding black hole will close, warns CPE

Community Pharmacy England's director of NHS services Alastair Buxton was unable to say when pharmacy's funding black hole will be closed.

15 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Debated: Should 'leaky' CPE committee reveal how members voted on funding?

Day 2 of the 2025 Sigma conference saw lively debate on matters of transparency

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Sigma Azerbaijan: NPA chief refuses to rule out collective action

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard said he has heard "harrowing stories" of pharmacists using their pensions and remortgaging homes to keep their pharmacies open.

12 May 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Business news

Kamsons criticises BSA after NMS clawback rises 160% on appeal

Kamsons 'disappointed' with appeal outcome after clawback amount more than doubles.

08 May 2025 , 2 Min Article

Clinical Focus

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Perinatal services and pharmacy care

Perinatal services are overstretched and a post code lottery means women often struggle to access support. But how can independent pharmacies help?

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Rising pollen levels, greater opportunities

Hay fever affects one in four people in the UK and the number of sufferers is rising each year. But independents are ideally placed to help patients.

21 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Dermatologically speaking…

Dermatology makes up a significant part of community pharmacists’ workload - about 38 per cent of patient requests are for advice on skin conditions.

21 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Travel, holidays and pilgrim health

Independent pharmacies can advise travellers on essential health considerations to ensure they are fully prepared for their trips abroad.

09 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy is anti-allergy

Research into allergy prevention is bringing hope to patients. But how is independent pharmacy’s role developing, asks Victoria Goldman?

30 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

MHRA warns of risk of overuse of SABA in asthma

Warning of risk of severe asthma attacks and increased mortality associated with overuse of short-acting SABA in patients with asthma.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Back Pain

Helping patients relieve back pain

21 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Women and Menopause

Supporting women going through menopause

21 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Take a Deep Breath: Understanding respiratory illnesses

Take a deep breath – understanding respiratory illnesses

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Women’s Intimate Health

Meeting women’s intimate health needs

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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