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Independent prescribers – pharmacy’s big leap forward

The independent prescriber qualification alone will not transform practice. It’s the support, culture and confidence built around it that will, says Trevor Gore.

24 Nov 2025

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Independent’s insight

Steven Pal, who owns Monkspath Pharmacy in Solihull, was Numark’s 6,000th member.

18 Nov 2025

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The twisted logic of government and some GPs threatens 10-year NHS plan

GPs are attempting a pharmacy land grab. Labour says there are no plans to provide Pharmacy First via the NHS app. So much for collaboration, writes Neil Trainis.

18 Nov 2025

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Deprescribing is just as powerful as prescribing

Independent pharmacist Sukhi Basra explains why community pharmacy must lead on opioid deprescribing.

12 Nov 2025

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Smarter category management for independents

Category management and electronic point of sale systems can help independents level the playing field against large chains, says Richard Janes.

12 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy stands at exciting and important crossroads

Community pharmacy is standing at one of the most exciting crossroads in its history, says Harry McQuillan.

10 Nov 2025

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Happy 100th birthday PSNI!

The professional-commercial debate in pharmacy will rage on for another century, says Terry Maguire.

05 Nov 2025

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The religion of the west

In neoclassical economics, everyone always makes decisions to maximise earning potential, says Peter Kelly.

05 Nov 2025

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Forget about striking doctors Wes – put Pharmacy First

We never found out how and why an anti-Pharmacy First letter written by two British Medical Association members was sent out.

27 Oct 2025

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Think big… actually, think common sense

Wouldn’t it be great if commissioned services in community pharmacy were not dependant on referral or any other part of the health system, says Nick Kaye.

15 Oct 2025

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Flu season and the arrogance of self-belief

I wonder how many anti-flu vaccine people are afraid of needles. Actually, people are sometimes too firm in their beliefs, says Peter Kelly.

14 Oct 2025

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Avoidable fentanyl overdose deaths

All pharmacies in the UK should provide advice to patients on the proper disposal of used fentanyl opioid patches, says Terry Maguire.

08 Oct 2025

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How to build a healthy nation

The problem is we live in a world where bad habits are made to look attractive and are easy to indulge and satisfy, says Peter Kelly.

24 Sep 2025

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Hunt’s praise of pharmacy at CCA event was sycophantic

Jeremy Hunt's waxing lyrical of pharmacy was at odds with his government’s treatment of pharmacies, writes Neil Trainis.

19 Sep 2025

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Weight management – a holistic, long-term approach

Independent pharmacists can reframe how we approach weight loss, says Mandeep Mudhar, the head of Alphega Pharmacy UK.

17 Sep 2025

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Preparing for the big network switch-off

Independent pharmacies must prepare for the Government’s national digital landline switchover, says professor Sultan Mahmud.

17 Sep 2025

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