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It’s houses, stupid!

When you talk to young people, the side hustle is paramount but a normal job will never get you a house. Peter Kelly explains.

30 Apr 2024

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The illusion of control

The approach to venereal disease in the first two world wars has parallels to how we view drug-taking by young people, says Peter Kelly.

17 Apr 2024

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Pharmacist shortlisted as Labour candidate for general election

Sadik Al-Hassan said his candidacy will help “promote the profile of pharmacy and its involvement in politics."

11 Apr 2024

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Cegedim appoint ex-Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy superintendent as MD

Cegedim Rx has appointed Phil Galt, who was also at the National Pharmacy Association as a director.

05 Apr 2024

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Interview: Paul Rees

The National Pharmacy Association is undergoing “substantial change” as it tries to transform pharmacists’ fortunes, says Paul Rees.

03 Apr 2024

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The power of human stories

Great lobbying and great advocacy is taking the voice of community pharmacy’s frontline and putting it to decision-makers, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

03 Apr 2024

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Man jailed after smashing up pharmacy in Peterborough

More Juma, 33, of Kimberley Road in Leicester, caused £5,000 in damage to City Pharmacy Peterborough.

23 Feb 2024

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Can culture predict future events?

We can control the direction of planes in the sky but we can’t control our own vanity, ego, envy or greed, says Peter Kelly.

22 Feb 2024

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Independent prescribing king

Mike Hewitson was crowned Independent Prescriber of the Year at last year’s Independent Pharmacy Awards.

14 Feb 2024

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Interview: Martin Bennett

Martin Bennett has pretty much seen it all during his half century at Wicker Pharmacy in Sheffield. Neil Trainis caught up with him.

26 Jan 2024

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Abuse on social media

When patients post rants of industrial grade poisonous venom about pharmacists on social media, it's abuse, says Terry Maguire.

24 Jan 2024

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Drug policy researcher appointed head of RPS science committee

Award-winning researcher Amira Guirguis previously worked on Home Office drug checking scheme

10 Jan 2024

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Delivering the goods – but at what price?

I‘ve noticed an increasing contempt on the part of GPs as a result of our inexhaustible flexibility on medicines delivery services, says Terry Maguire…

13 Dec 2023

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Bulldozing bureaucracy

Until we prioritise manufacturing over shortages, even commonplace medications will burden pharmacies, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

13 Dec 2023

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An independent workaholic – and loving it

It’s been a brilliant 2023 for Shadeia Younis, the owner of Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy in Lancashire and Independent Pharmacist of the Year.

06 Dec 2023

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Fear and anxiety

I have undergone a type of cognitive behavioural therapy approach to overcoming my fears, says Peter Kelly.

06 Dec 2023

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