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It’s irresponsible for Royal College of Pharmacy to politicise its role

Did the RCPharm think picking on an Israeli pharma company would see it held up as a bastion of morality, asks Neil Trainis?

20 Oct 2026

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Seven pharmacies, five GP practices, one patient pathway

Nnenna Odoh reflects on her new role as community pharmacy primary care network lead for HASP PCN in Hull.

07 Oct 2026

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Devolution offers pharmacy owners a ray of hope

Pharmacy owners should know upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases will be banned, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

23 Sep 2026

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Wegovy pills raise the stakes for pharmacies

The launch of Wegovy pills has created commercial opportunities for independents who should be cautious, says Richard Hough.

24 Aug 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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Limiting blood pressure tests in pharmacies is madness. But scheming? Surely not

Was a motion to end pharmacy BP checks at the Local Medical Committee conference and government announcement that tests will be limited coincidental?

21 Aug 2026

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Shaping independent pharmacy’s success

A pharmacy entering September with its clinical services fully staffed and understood by local practices is in a strong position, says Dr Chris Martin.

18 Aug 2026

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Analysis: Cigarettes could go up in smoke!

Less than half of local authorities in England commission stop smoking services in pharmacies. But national commissioning could hugely increase provision.

07 Aug 2026

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The Michael Jackson drug - a very strange conversation

Pharmacist and stand-up comedian Peter Kelly recalls one of the strangest conversations he ever heard in his pharmacy.

21 Jul 2026

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Interview: Olivier Picard

From a six-year degree in France to a stint in The Big Apple, it has been quite a journey for Olivier Picard.

15 Jul 2026

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The 2026 consumer is very different from the 1930s consumer

What does the evolving role of self-care mean for independent pharmacy? Lanes Health's Jonathan Groves explains.

03 Jul 2026

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Can pharmacies refuse to dispense at a loss?

This appears to be a commercial question but it is a legal one, rooted in the statutory framework governing NHS pharmaceutical services.

30 Jun 2026

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To deprescribe or not to deprescribe

Independents can identify when opioids are no longer helping patients or causing them harm, so deprescribing can play an important role.

10 Jun 2026

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We should target legislation to stop dispensing at a loss

If an MP, say Sadik Al-Hassan, introduced a Private Members’ Bill, that might shake things up, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

27 May 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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Facing challenges by innovating for patients

Pharmacists who embrace private services know they are commercially beneficial and professionally rewarding, says Mandeep Mudhar.

13 May 2026

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