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Keeping your eyes on the prize

When it comes to eye care, pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland should keep an eye on what is going on in Scotland.

14 Oct 2025

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New insights into pain and opioid use

A new report has found healthcare professionals in the UK believe the nation is in the grip of an opioid epidemic.

30 Sep 2025

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Getting to the heart of the matter

Funding is a major barrier to improving cardiovascular care through community pharmacies. But they can rise to the challenge.

30 Sep 2025

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New hope for eczema sufferers

A £3.3 million grant boosts hopes for a new approach to the treatment and prevention of the debilitating condition.

08 Sep 2025

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An uphill sexual health struggle?

Is it getting easier or more difficult for independent pharmacies to roll out services? Kathy Oxtoby investigates.

05 Aug 2025

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The male health challenge

Men in England die nearly four years earlier than women on average and are disproportionately affected by several health conditions.

22 Jul 2025

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I fear Football on Prescription is missing something huge

I felt conflicted as I read about a scheme launched by the green industrialist Dale Vince and Labour MP Simon Opher, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

22 Jul 2025

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Special report: Healthy hubs for women

Women’s health hubs offer a range of benefits, clinical and economic. But the government's focus on the initiative may be shifting.

04 Jun 2025

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Survey shows importance of HCPs in fostering health self-care

While 89 per cent of respondents to survey reported confidence in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, only 62 per cent felt confident managing common illnesses.

20 May 2025

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CPD module: Pharmacy First - the second year

We look at the resources and support for promoting Pharmacy First uptake in England in its second year.

16 Apr 2025

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Goodbye NHS England. Here’s to a better future!

I will not grieve for NHS England and its parade of highly paid executives who know nothing of our world, insists Mike Hewitson.

17 Mar 2025

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CPD module: Pneumonia

We give independent pharmacists a better understanding of pneumonia causes and treatment.

11 Mar 2025

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The politics of skinny pens

It’s perverse that Wegovy and Mounjaro are being positioned as a key solution to the obesity problem, says Terry Maguire.

04 Feb 2025

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PAGB launches compendium of self-care case studies

Compendium highlights best practice learnings from ICSs with advice to help design and implement self-care initiatives.

19 Nov 2024

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Rural ‘pharmacy deserts’ threaten medicine supplies, says NPA

Rural areas risk being left as ‘pharmacy deserts’ if current pharmacy closure rates continue, says the National Pharmacy Association. The recent wave of closures has seen nearly nine in 10 council areas across England losing community pharmacies.

03 Sep 2024

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CCA: Pharmacy First must be funded beyond March 2025

The Company Chemists’ Association said its members have delivered over 90,000 Pharmacy First consultations since January 31.

01 May 2024

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