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GPhC chief executive to step down in December after 15 years

Duncan Rudkin became the General Pharmaceutical Council's first chief executive after its creation in September 2010.

30 Jul 2025

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The 10-year NHS plan needs…a plan

If Labour is going to deliver its vision for the health service, it will need a clear funding and contracting model both nationally and locally, warns Nick Kaye.

30 Jul 2025

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Letter to the editor 6

More independents get in touch with Independent Community Pharmacist with their views.

29 Jul 2025

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France verus America - who got it right on ADHD?

Is ADHD a brain chemistry disorder that needs medical intervention or a healthy response to being in the wrong environment, asks Peter Kelly?

22 Jul 2025

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Letter to the editor 5

Independent pharmacists contact ICP magazine to get things off their chest.

22 Jul 2025

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Pharmacist Support awarded nearly £700,000 in grants between 2020 and 2024

The charity said its 2025-2030 strategy will see it raise awareness of its work and build on its offering for pharmacists, former pharmacists and pharmacy students.

18 Jul 2025

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Pharmacy technician who possessed and distributed indecent images of children struck off

Axel Savage, who did not attend the GPhC fitness-to-practise hearing, was sentenced in July 2024 to 20 months’ in prison suspended for two years.

17 Jul 2025

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Integral part of the pharmacy family

With over two decades of service at Tynewydd Pharmacy in the Welsh valleys, Pharmacy Technician of the Year Emma Williams has built a reputation for care that goes far beyond the counter.

15 Jul 2025

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Parity of esteem

Do we spend too little looking after young people with mental health problems? I think the answer is an obvious yes, says Peter Kelly.

02 Jul 2025

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UK trust in pharmacists – and AI scepticism – among the highest in Europe

Britons like brick-and-mortar convenience and harbour AI privacy concerns, finds survey

01 Jul 2025

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Ex-CPhO Keith Ridge appointed non-exec director of NICE

Dr Keith Ridge has been appointed as a non-executive director of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for four years, with effect from 1 July.

01 Jul 2025

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RCGP awards honarary fellowship to Mahendra Patel

The RCGP has awarded an honorary fellowship to Professor Mahendra Patel, who is the first pharmacist in England to receive such an accolade.

01 Jul 2025

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Amandeep Doll new RPS director for England

Ms Doll is currently head of engagement and professional belonging at the Society.

16 Jun 2025

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Charity repeats offer of back-to-school support for pharmacy workers

Charity repeats offer of £150 support to cover back to school costs

11 Jun 2025

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I should have been more assured by my own quality systems!

A power imbalance between surgeries and pharmacies meant I was forced to take responsibility for something I had no responsibility for, says Terry Maguire.

11 Jun 2025

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Antique apothecary collection goes up for auction

After years of collecting, Darrin Baines is auctioning his collection of antique apothecary objects. The Cotswold Auction Company sale takes place on June 24-25.

03 Jun 2025

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