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Independent pharmacy is at the heart of our communities

Independents are adapting to new ways of working and are embracing innovation but it's vital they are supported, says Dr Chris Martin.

01 Jul 2026

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Pharmacist prescribing – are we being ambitious enough?

Incorporating independent prescribing into Pharmacy First and the contraception service is a safe first step. But what about more complex conditions, asks Harry McQuillan?

24 Jun 2026

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We should target legislation to stop dispensing at a loss

If an MP, say Sadik Al-Hassan, introduced a Private Members’ Bill, that might shake things up, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

27 May 2026

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Tread very carefully

The last time pharmacy took a government to court, it put the sector into static funding for the next decade, says Nick Kaye.

15 May 2026

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Facing challenges by innovating for patients

Pharmacists who embrace private services know they are commercially beneficial and professionally rewarding, says Mandeep Mudhar.

13 May 2026

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Mind the Gap

Why letting go of the dispensary might be the safest move you make this year, says Trevor Gore.

13 May 2026

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Profit for sanity, turnover for vanity

Online pharmacies often come up with business ideas that are appealing to them but not to the public, says Peter Kelly.

06 May 2026

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Pharmacists are powerful health influencers

In healthcare, we talk about influencers. But pharmacists provide personal recommendations grounded in human interaction, says Aden Kelly.

24 Apr 2026

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Got to be in it to win it

Funding talks need to be more transparent if they are to be fully understood by pharmacy contractors, says Nick Kaye.

23 Apr 2026

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Is it the end of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland?

We could see the PSNI go and the General Pharmaceutical Council take over University Street, says Terry Maguire.

22 Apr 2026

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The Royal College of Pharmacy has already lost sight of its purpose

The public should not be the Royal College of Pharmacy's focal point. Its members should be.

17 Apr 2026

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Building a pharmacy team fit for the future

We must create clearer and more practical pathways for pharmacists to develop prescribing capability, says Numark chairman Harry McQuillan.

08 Apr 2026

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Stop Trumpeting on about paracetamol!

Why was Donald Trump so fixated on paracetamol in pregnancy, asks Terry Maguire?

07 Apr 2026

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Writing can be murder!

Is it ethical to write about real people in art, ponders pharmacist and stand-up comedian Peter Kelly?

31 Mar 2026

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The search for designated prescribing practitioners

Students are suffering with uncertainty which raises the barriers to registration, says the BPSA's Ruby Howarth.

25 Mar 2026

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What future does NHS independent prescribing have?

We are in danger of losing the skills of existing IP pathfinders and hundreds of graduates from community pharmacy.

18 Mar 2026

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