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Staffordshire pharmacies raise awareness of scammers with leaflets with prescriptions

Pharmacies are working with local police to raise awareness of fraud among the elderly and vulnerable population.

05 Oct 2026

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Industrial, nuclear, terrorist incidents…all in a day’s work

NHS England's expectation of us raises big moral questions, says Newquay-based pharmacist Nick Kaye.

24 Aug 2026

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The glass is half full

The 2026-27 contract didn't give us exactly what we want but it could be the start of genuine contractual reform, says Nick Kaye.

04 Aug 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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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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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

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We need to plan for the worst!

Although the rate of pharmacy closures has slowed, we have lost an additional 70 contracts in England, says Nick Kaye.

25 Nov 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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Mounjaro madness

The announcement Eli Lilly made about Mounjaro threw us into uncertainty, says Nick Kaye.

26 Aug 2025

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The 10-year NHS plan needs…a plan

If Labour is going to deliver its vision for the health service, it will need a clear funding and contracting model both nationally and locally, warns Nick Kaye.

30 Jul 2025

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It’s time to have grown-up conversations

I had no knowledge of the 2025-26 funding deal as National Pharmacy Association chair before the announcement. That’s not the best way to deliver co-ordinated lobbying, says Nick Kaye.

28 May 2025

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Pharmacy post-NHS England

It will be important for every pharmacy body to work closely with whatever structures the Government establishes, says Nick Kaye.

23 Apr 2025

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Prescription for a promising future

The Labour Party manifesto pledge of a national independent prescribing service feels a long way away, says Nick Kaye.

15 Apr 2025

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We have a right to know!

The economic analysis of community pharmacy must be published now because public safety is at stake, says National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye.

18 Feb 2025

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You can rise to the challenges of 2025!

I’m confident investment will come for independent pharmacy but this will mean reform too, says Nick Kaye.

08 Jan 2025

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Fighting for recognition and better funding

Some pharmacists may be uncomfortable with work-to-rule action. But this is about ensuring pharmacy teams feel valued, says Nick Kaye.

10 Dec 2024

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