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We need more women in positions of power but we need to figure out how to make that happen. 

Independent Pharmacy Awards winner Shaheen Bhatia appeared with Ross Kemp in a documentary about opioid addiction.

Whatever emerges from professor Wright’s reforms, independents need to be heard says NPA chief Mark Lyonette. 

The pandemic has been mentally, emotionally and physically draining. At one point I started hallucinating, says Peter Kelly.

Community pharmacy has not been as quick as other primary care services to embrace technology but that is changing.

Should there be a reduction in the number of LPCs in England? Tell us what you think.

There’s much to moan about but don’t attack the press for attending Sigma’s conference in the Philippines, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

Pharmacy is failing its workers when it comes to their mental health, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

The lesson from January is that people’s perceptions are important, even if they don’t reflect your reality.

The ICO's recent decision to fine a pharmacy for failing to ensure the security of personal data is significant for pharmacies.

Should community pharmacy contractual proposals be discussed and agreed at the LPC conference?

Although this is supposed to be a time of optimism and renewal, one should be wary about what 2020 might bring. 

Is your local pharmaceutical committee supporting you adequately as you try to engage with primary care networks?

Many pharmacy organisations still struggle to get women to take on leadership roles, says Claire Ward.

There hasn’t been much in the press about independent pharmacist prescribers who are vital to the NHS.  

Capacity and workforce are not covered in any contract framework but they could be the next big problems for the sector.

The rules of a GP practice are different to those in a pharmacy. Community pharmacists need to be aware of this.

The first deadlines in the five-year CPCF have come and gone – and some hard choices are being made.

The government has failed to use its Brexit preparations to solve some longer-term issues on medicines supply.

It is very hard to be passionate about delivering a service that patients don’t engage with.