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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 , 1 Min Article

Business environment

Freeing up our time

In his latest diary entry on Prestwich Pharmacy's MediTech robot, Fin McCaul says he can focus on delivering Pharmacy First and other services.

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

People skills

The fear of missing out is a powerful emotion

Unregulated financial, health or other markets will always attract snakes, chancers and charlatans, says Peter Kelly.

15 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

Medicines

MHRA and ICP join forces during Medicines Safety Week

The MHRA's Phil Tregunno discusses the importance of reporting patient harm from medicines and devices and how pharmacists can help.

09 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy visions need substance

As a pharmacy owner, it’s a struggle to see how any visions will help me or are even relevant to me, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

06 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

What the hell is wrong with NHS England?

They never hold their hands up and say ‘we got this wrong.' That's organisational arrogance or obliviousness, says Mike Hewitson.

01 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Why do we need four pharmacy visions in England?

Can you imagine general practice confronting the government with four separate visions inside 12 months?

25 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

NHSE’s cumbersome compromise

NHS England’s decision to allow pharmacies to go ahead with pre-booked flu jabs next month will spark cries of ‘foul play’ and ‘unfair treatment,’ says Nick Kaye.

22 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

Public health

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 , 1 Min Article

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