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The glass is half full

The 2026-27 contract didn't give us exactly what we want but it could be the start of genuine contractual reform, says Nick Kaye.

04 Aug 2026

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Interview: Olivier Picard

From a six-year degree in France to a stint in The Big Apple, it has been quite a journey for Olivier Picard.

15 Jul 2026

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Funding uplift versus the cost reality

The critical question is not the size of the 2026-27 uplift but how much will translate into improved profitability once rising costs are accounted for, says Vinku Shah.

23 Jun 2026

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Tread very carefully

The last time pharmacy took a government to court, it put the sector into static funding for the next decade, says Nick Kaye.

15 May 2026

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Got to be in it to win it

Funding talks need to be more transparent if they are to be fully understood by pharmacy contractors, says Nick Kaye.

23 Apr 2026

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Fight for your pharmacy!

Financial expert Vinku Shah provides some strategies to help independents reduce their financial pressures.

14 Apr 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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Improving your cashflow – an update

Only independents who prioritise the diversification of income through additional services and control costs will survive, says Vinku Shah.

13 Jan 2026

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Stand firm, stand strong

My hope for 2026 is if we feel the terms of funding talks are unacceptable, we come together with a clear ‘no’, says Nick Kaye.

13 Jan 2026

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Think big… actually, think common sense

Wouldn’t it be great if commissioned services in community pharmacy were not dependant on referral or any other part of the health system, says Nick Kaye.

15 Oct 2025

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Pharmacies need multi-year funding deal

There was hope the new pharmacy contract in England might ease the pressure on pharmacies but it has fallen short, says Harry McQuillan.

02 Sep 2025

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Interview: Henry Gregg

Henry Gregg arrives at the National Pharmacy Association with a track record of unifying sectors and rebuilding relationship with governments.

20 Aug 2025

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Representation is symbolic without accountability

Janet Morrison’s justification for voting secrecy on Community Pharmacy England's committee is not persuasive or acceptable in a modern, member-funded organisation, says Hemant Patel.

02 Jul 2025

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Interview: Sukhi Basra

The National Pharmacy Association’s vice-chair talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about the challenges ahead for her and her profession.

23 May 2025

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Letter to the editor 4

More independent pharmacists get in touch with Independent Community Pharmacist with their views.

08 Apr 2025

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Letter to the editor 3

Independent pharmacists across the UK get in touch with ICP to air their views.

27 Mar 2025

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