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Editor's view: Asda has not covered itself in Pharmacy First glory

Critics who doubt the GPhC’s willingness to crack down on the multiples will watch developments with interest, says Neil Trainis.

31 Jan 2024

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Some patients have never heard of conditions under Pharmacy First

Of 937 Superdrug customers who took part in its study, 32 per cent and 23 per cent had not heard of impetigo and sinusitis respectively.

30 Jan 2024

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RPS and RCN update their position on prescribing and dispensing

The bodies said the same healthcare professional can be responsible for the prescribing, dispensing, supply and administration of medicines.

22 Jan 2024

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LloydsPharmacy’s high street demise is great for independents

With LloydsPharmacy out of the high street picture, independents have even more scope to capture the public’s hearts and minds.

29 Nov 2023

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Songs that mention medicines and drugs

Pharmacist Peter Kelly wants to have a bit of fun and channel his inner music journalist.

11 Oct 2023

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Labour MP does great job supporting pharmacy but she missed a trick last month

Taiwo Owatemi does a great job championing community pharmacy in parliament but September 14 was a missed opportunity.

03 Oct 2023

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Be honest – were you at the CPNI AGM?

We need less navel gazing and more interest in the work Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland does on our behalf, says Terry Maguire.

03 Oct 2023

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Interview: Tohidul Islam

Tohidul Islam spent his childhood trying to steer clear of the Iran-Iraq conflict in the 1980s. So, he’s prepared for anything pharmacy throws at him.

27 Sep 2023

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Pressure … pushing down on you!

The pressure pharmacy is enduring is unbearable but we need our leaders to leave their egos in the dressing room, says Nick Kaye.

27 Sep 2023

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Editor's view: Government needs a jab of common sense

Pharmacies have been subjected to two shocking U-turns on this autumn’s flu and Covid vaccine roll-out by the government.

31 Aug 2023

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Interview: Nick Hunter

Community Pharmacy Nottinghamshire’s chief officer says contractors are dipping into pensions and selling their cars to keep their pharmacies open.

30 Aug 2023

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Local councils’ award of health contracts to private providers must be scrutinised

There's a lack of detail around the award of health contracts to private providers by Newcastle City Council and Sandwell Council.

30 Aug 2023

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Here’s to our vague adherence service

It appears that for most recipients of MDS trays, there’s no legal or professional obligation to provide anything other than a normal service, says Terry Maguire.

16 Aug 2023

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To HPV or not to HPV? That is the question

Who did I go to for advice about getting the vaccine? A comedian who’s been smashing the club circuit for years of course, says Peter Kelly.

09 Aug 2023

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Holiday health – getting back to basics

We look at how pharmacists can support people to protect themselves against sunburn and stay safe in the sun.

02 Aug 2023

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Shrinking the pharmacy network in Northern Ireland?

A pharmacy contract must mean much more than getting a prescription dispensed. Access to more services must be the focus, says Terry Maguire.

06 Jul 2023

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