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Independent prescribing – not the finished product

I’m cautious about suggestions pharmacists should rapidly expand into routine long-term condition management, says Richard Brown.

07 Aug 2026

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Letter to the editor 9

Independent pharmacists get in touch with ICP magazine to get things off their chest.

29 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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Dispensing – why FP34 only tells half the story

Financial expert Vinku Shah explores how dispensing margin really works and how independents can better protect themselves.

13 May 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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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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Pharmacy-GP collaboration needs a reality check

Community pharmacy and general practice are still working in parallel, not partnership, says Trevor Gore.

04 Mar 2026

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Interview: Amit Dhand

Amit Dhand ran a pharmacy. Now his imagination runs wild as a crime fiction writer.

21 Jan 2026

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Interview: Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly meets the needs of patients and entertains pub-goers with his own brand of comedy.

18 Sep 2024

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Letters to the editor

NHS England is bleeding pharmacies of funding!

04 Sep 2024

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All new pharmacists to prescribe as GPhC approves plans

The GPhC has approved the new standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists.

 

11 Dec 2020

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Virtual consultations? Some patients need human contact

Virtual consultations can be effective but some people need face-to-face human contact, says Peter Kelly.

06 Oct 2020

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Interview: Reena Barai

Do independent pharmacists have the skills to succeed in primary care networks, asks NPA board member Reena Barai.

09 Mar 2020

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GPhC taken to task for Fitness to Practise failings

The GPhC is taking steps to improve its handling of FtP cases after a number of concerns were identified. 

19 Feb 2020

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GPhC data points to net rise in pharmacy closures

Figures provided by the regulator suggest there may have been a net decrease of 166 community pharmacies last year.

13 Feb 2020

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Interview: Harpreet Chana

Mental Wealth Academy founder Harpreet Chana became a coach specialising in mental health after a close brush with suicide.

13 Feb 2020

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