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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 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-GP collaboration needs a reality check

Community pharmacy and general practice are still working in parallel, not partnership, says Trevor Gore.

04 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Putting independent pharmacy at the heart of neighbourhood health

Independent pharmacy stands at a defining moment and the opportunity in front of us has never been clearer, says Harry McQuillan.

04 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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A sporting conundrum

Should sports be about inclusivity and community or money and advertising, asks Peter Kelly.

20 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Making neighbourhood care a reality

It gets complicated when the wider determinants of health such as housing are brought in, says Terry Maguire.

20 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Letter to the editor 8

Independent pharmacists get in touch with ICP magazine to get things off their chest.

18 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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The power of support

Alphega business mentor Kerry Ellis discovers what one village pharmacy reveals about the power of support.

18 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Warnings about POM public advertising haven’t been heeded

When it comes to regulations, I can’t decide if memories are short or the messaging has been weak, says Neil Trainis.

18 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Independent pharmacy and the 10-Year plan

Data will be key. We must show where the demand is, the value we deliver and the outcomes we achieve, says Harry McQuillan.

11 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Business spotlight: Assess your performance

Independents should look at what they do well, what they shouldn’t be doing and what opportunities there are, says Neil Scobie.

11 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Boosting independents’ clinical confidence

The addition of depression to the New Medicine Service isn’t just another service – it’s a real-world opportunity, says Trevor Gore.

02 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Please don’t shut the press out of the LPC conference

It’s maddening the LPC conference has become a closed shop, open only to LPCs and CPE, says Neil Trainis.

27 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Should patients trust drug companies?

People don’t read about Purdue Pharma and decide not to take painkillers again. They likely to turn their ire towards vaccines, says Peter Kelly.

21 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Business rates are just part of the challenge for pharmacies

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan says the Scottish government’s budget provides more clarity than in England.

19 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Stand firm, stand strong

My hope for 2026 is if we feel the terms of funding talks are unacceptable, we come together with a clear ‘no’, says Nick Kaye.

13 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Letter to the editor 7

Our readers get in touch with Independent Community Pharmacist magazine to get things off their chest.

06 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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