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The Golden Dose

The most common exchange is over steroid packs. I can’t take any more middle-class, self-entitled abuse, says Terry Maguire.

07 Jul 2026

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Independent pharmacy is at the heart of our communities

Independents are adapting to new ways of working and are embracing innovation but it's vital they are supported, says Dr Chris Martin.

01 Jul 2026

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Pharmacist prescribing – are we being ambitious enough?

Incorporating independent prescribing into Pharmacy First and the contraception service is a safe first step. But what about more complex conditions, asks Harry McQuillan?

24 Jun 2026

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Mind the Gap

Why letting go of the dispensary might be the safest move you make this year, says Trevor Gore.

13 May 2026

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Profit for sanity, turnover for vanity

Online pharmacies often come up with business ideas that are appealing to them but not to the public, says Peter Kelly.

06 May 2026

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Unlocking the potential of prescribing

By launching a pharmacy warfarin clinic, prescriber Kiran Raja is expanding access to care.

06 May 2026

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Pharmacists are powerful health influencers

In healthcare, we talk about influencers. But pharmacists provide personal recommendations grounded in human interaction, says Aden Kelly.

24 Apr 2026

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Building a pharmacy team fit for the future

We must create clearer and more practical pathways for pharmacists to develop prescribing capability, says Numark chairman Harry McQuillan.

08 Apr 2026

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Stop Trumpeting on about paracetamol!

Why was Donald Trump so fixated on paracetamol in pregnancy, asks Terry Maguire?

07 Apr 2026

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Writing can be murder!

Is it ethical to write about real people in art, ponders pharmacist and stand-up comedian Peter Kelly?

31 Mar 2026

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The search for designated prescribing practitioners

Students are suffering with uncertainty which raises the barriers to registration, says the BPSA's Ruby Howarth.

25 Mar 2026

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Newgate Lane Pharmacy in Mansfield - a great team!

Newgate Lane Pharmacy were crowned Pharmacy Team of the Year at the Independent Pharmacy Awards.

17 Mar 2026

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A sporting conundrum

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

20 Feb 2026

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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

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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

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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

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