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News, 20 May 2022 Pharmacy Magazine , 1 Min Article
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Interviews

Interview: Ashley Cowen
There is no economic case for independents to get involved in hub and spoke, says AAH's sales and operations director.
1 Min Module

Interview: Richard Vautrey
Dr Richard Vautrey says the CPCS is a mess and insists it does not matter who sits on integrated care boards.
1 Min Module

Interview: Martin Sawer
Wholesalers are returning to normal after the fuel crisis but workforce shortages could become a big problem, warns Martin Sawer.
4 Min Module

Interview: Thorrun Govind
Thorrun Govind has taken up her role as English Pharmacy Board chair with relish and there is much work to do.
4 Min Module

Interview: Daniel Lee
Hub and spoke is not for everyone but it can stop independents losing control to big companies, says the founder of Pharmacy2U.
6 Min Module

Interview: Duncan Rudkin
Duncan Rudkin says the GPhC took the best decisions possible on March’s assessment with the information it had at the time.
5 Min Module

Interview: Andrew Lane
Talk of strike action in a national newspaper was a carefully crafted way of getting the government's attention, says Andrew Lane.
5 Min Module

Interview: Mark Koziol
The pandemic is a chance for pharmacy to persuade the government it is integral to the NHS, says Mark Koziol.
5 Min Module

Interview: Reena Barai
Do independent pharmacists have the skills to succeed in primary care networks, asks NPA board member Reena Barai.
5 Min Module

Interview: Harpreet Chana
Mental Wealth Academy founder Harpreet Chana became a coach specialising in mental health after a close brush with suicide.
5 Min Module

Interview: Anita White
Pharmacy bodies didn't think the profession had a gender inequality problem but they need to address it and fast, says Anita White.
5 Min Module

Interview: Mike Hewitson
Local politics is just as dysfunctional as pharmacy politics, says former NPA board member Mike Hewitson.
6 Min Module
Views

Vision and investment go together
Pharmacies have different business models but we need a vision to unify around so we can learn from each one, says Nick Kaye.

Let's not get carried away!
I should be ecstatic that pharmacies will be paid for supplying MDS trays but we must secure our clinical future, says Terry Maguire.

Hub-and-spoke comes at a price for independents
We must consider the cost of setting it up and the margins contractors may have to sacrifice for it, says Ade Williams.

The last days of Rome?
The RPS can save itself but it has shown little desire to be held accountable and open to members, says Mohammed Hussain.

PDA, PSNC…who’s right about workforce shortages?
There is a difference of opinion over whether there are staff shortages in pharmacy.
Views, 26 Apr 2022 Neil Trainis , 1 Min Article

I want to drive change to enhance pharmacy!
Maxwellia founder Anna Maxwell tells ICP why she is running for election to the English Pharmacy Board.

Community pharmacy must take active lead on flu
Numark MD Jeremy Meader and Numark member Jignesh Patel call on pharmacies to rally together on flu vaccines.

Wanted: An enduring and confident professional leadership body
Former CPhO Keith Ridge explains why he believes Royal College status matters.
Views, 01 Apr 2022 Pharmacy Magazine , 5 Min Article

Opinion: What message is the RPS sending to its members?
Former RPSGB president Steve Churton shares his concerns about the Society's overhaul proposals.
Views, 15 Mar 2022 Pharmacy Magazine , 1 Min Article

Keith Ridge: For the RPS, it really is now or never
Exclusive: Proposals to restructure the RPS executive could damage the profession, the former CPhO writes.
Views, 10 Mar 2022 Pharmacy Magazine , 1 Min Article

Don’t let the big issues slip from your radar
We seem to be moving on from Covid but there are other areas independents must keep an eye on, says Patrick Grice.

It is vital independents engage with future-defining reforms
I worry that independents lack interest in the PSNC/LPC reforms, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.
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