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Release the pressure!

Pharmacists must have time to recharge their batteries and investment must be at a local and national level, says new NPA chair Nick Kaye.

25 Apr 2023

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Following the science? Obviously not

The war on drugs in Mexico is viewed very differently from elsewhere, as Peter Kelly discovered when he visited the country.

25 Apr 2023

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Dark clouds are gathering

Chronic underfunding and incoherent piecemeal strategies pose big challenges which will not change under ICSs, says Mohammed Hussain.

24 Apr 2023

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Crisis, crossroads … and hope

Gary Lineker was taken off the air for tweeting his views but his fellow presenters united around him. Pharmacists need a cause to unite around too, says Nick Kaye.

22 Mar 2023

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The age of artificial intelligence is upon us

With the launch of ChatGPT, it feels like we are truly in the age of AI. But we’ve been using it in many ways for some time, says Peter Kelly.

21 Mar 2023

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I might be going to prison!

The Windsor Framework might have solved some problems in Northern Ireland but it hasn’t sorted FMD, says Terry Maguire.

21 Mar 2023

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Interested in a LloydsPharmacy?

Independents looking to buy a branch must consider some important factors. As Vinku Shah explains, there is an elephant in the room.

17 Mar 2023

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Everything, everywhere, all at once

We need a diversity of solutions to meet our digital health challenges, insists Mohammed Hussain.

17 Mar 2023

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Multiple opportunities for independent buyers?

Tertius Alberts looks at the key aspects to consider when assessing an opportunity to purchase a pharmacy from a multiple.

15 Mar 2023

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A Remedi for the future

Deborah Evans set up private pharmacy and clinic Remedi Health in 2021 and she and her clients have seen the benefits.

23 Feb 2023

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Do we have strong enough regulation of wholesalers?

Has the MHRA looked into the allegations we’ve heard about in recent years? And if not, why not, asks ICP editor Neil Trainis.

23 Feb 2023

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Be prepared if you are selling a pharmacy

A buyer will want to understand the pharmacy’s relationships with staff, suppliers and customers, as Tertius Alberts explains.

20 Feb 2023

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Interview: Ian Strachan

NHS England is holding community pharmacy back and the Wright reforms were a missed opportunity, says Ian Strachan.

20 Feb 2023

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Where are the Conservatives taking community pharmacy?

The Tories believe that if they drive workers out of pharmacy, technological solutions will fill the gap, says Peter Kelly.

16 Feb 2023

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Covid’s impact on community pharmacy

How did Covid shape the post-pandemic community pharmacy landscape? Kam Kalsi from IQVIA explains.

16 Feb 2023

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CPNI has an unhealthy obsession with adherence

Why did industrial action to increase core funding end with £22 million being funnelled into a new adherence service, asks Terry Maguire.

16 Feb 2023

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