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Analysis: Sharing is caring

Newly qualified pharmacists are independent prescribers but most of them can't update the one record that matters, reports Sasa Jankovic.

02 Sep 2026

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Accelerating change with hub and spoke

If I want to remain relevant, I need to become clinical and it's the biggest driver for change I’ve seen in years, says Terry Maguire.

04 Aug 2026

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Pharmacy automation and IT … choose wisely

What should independent pharmacies do to free up their time so they can focus on delivering services?

27 Jan 2026

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Behavioural change - get ready for hub and spoke

Hub and spoke isn’t about doing less, it’s about doing what matters most, as Trevor Gore explains.

06 Jan 2026

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Using data and technology to transform health

A digital revolution is under way to integrate of all parts of the health and social care systems.

07 Oct 2022

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Questions remain over hub-and-spoke for independents

Numark MD Jeremy Meader says the model may not be an attractive option for independents.

29 Jun 2022

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Vision and investment go together

Pharmacies have different business models but we need a vision to unify around so we can learn from each one, says Nick Kaye.

28 Apr 2022

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Hub-and-spoke comes at a price for independents

We must consider the cost of setting it up and the margins contractors may have to sacrifice for it, says Ade Williams.

27 Apr 2022

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Interview: Ashley Cowen

There is no economic case for independents to get involved in hub and spoke, says AAH's sales and operations director.

22 Apr 2022

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Government launches new consultation on hub and spoke proposals

The sector has 12 weeks to share its views on new proposals to overhaul community pharmacy dispensing.

16 Mar 2022

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Hub-and-spoke...questions, questions and more questions

Nick Kaye says it sounds like a great idea but it throws up all sorts of concerns for independents. 

24 Sep 2021

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Interview: Daniel Lee

Hub and spoke is not for everyone but it can stop independents losing control to big companies, says the founder of Pharmacy2U.

07 Jul 2021

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Hub and spoke will transform independent pharmacy

Daniel Lee puts the case for hub and spoke in independent pharmacies.

19 Nov 2020

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