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Best decision we’ve ever made

Fin McCaul reflects on last year's challenges and steps into 2024 with confidence boosted by his Meditech dispensing robot.

24 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Abuse on social media

When patients post rants of industrial grade poisonous venom about pharmacists on social media, it's abuse, says Terry Maguire.

24 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy should come First

Contractors say they are ‘not ready’ for Pharmacy First because they don’t have the headspace to think about its implementation, says Nick Kaye.

17 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Delivering the goods – but at what price?

I‘ve noticed an increasing contempt on the part of GPs as a result of our inexhaustible flexibility on medicines delivery services, says Terry Maguire…

13 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Bulldozing bureaucracy

Until we prioritise manufacturing over shortages, even commonplace medications will burden pharmacies, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

13 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Fear and anxiety

I have undergone a type of cognitive behavioural therapy approach to overcoming my fears, says Peter Kelly.

06 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy’s high street demise is great for independents

With LloydsPharmacy out of the high street picture, independents have even more scope to capture the public’s hearts and minds.

29 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Freeing up our time

In his latest diary entry on Prestwich Pharmacy's MediTech robot, Fin McCaul says he can focus on delivering Pharmacy First and other services.

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The fear of missing out is a powerful emotion

Unregulated financial, health or other markets will always attract snakes, chancers and charlatans, says Peter Kelly.

15 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA and ICP join forces during Medicines Safety Week

The MHRA's Phil Tregunno discusses the importance of reporting patient harm from medicines and devices and how pharmacists can help.

09 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy visions need substance

As a pharmacy owner, it’s a struggle to see how any visions will help me or are even relevant to me, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

06 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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What the hell is wrong with NHS England?

They never hold their hands up and say ‘we got this wrong.' That's organisational arrogance or obliviousness, says Mike Hewitson.

01 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Why do we need four pharmacy visions in England?

Can you imagine general practice confronting the government with four separate visions inside 12 months?

25 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Songs that mention medicines and drugs

Pharmacist Peter Kelly wants to have a bit of fun and channel his inner music journalist.

11 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Labour MP does great job supporting pharmacy but she missed a trick last month

Taiwo Owatemi does a great job championing community pharmacy in parliament but September 14 was a missed opportunity.

03 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Be honest – were you at the CPNI AGM?

We need less navel gazing and more interest in the work Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland does on our behalf, says Terry Maguire.

03 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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