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People

I should have been more assured by my own quality systems!

A power imbalance between surgeries and pharmacies meant I was forced to take responsibility for something I had no responsibility for, says Terry Maguire.

11 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Do DSPs have an 'unlawful restraint of trade' argument?

When services are funded by the public such as the NHS, there are always legal frameworks within which services must be provided, says David Reissner.

10 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

People

It’s time to have grown-up conversations

I had no knowledge of the 2025-26 funding deal as National Pharmacy Association chair before the announcement. That’s not the best way to deliver co-ordinated lobbying, says Nick Kaye.

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Contractors have a right to know how CPE committee members vote

It was heartening to hear CPE committee member Prakash Patel agree that members’ votes should be disclosed to contractors.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services

Unlock pharmacy’s potential in dental care

With the right strategy, independent pharmacies can revitalise their service by expanding their service, says Richard Janes, head of Alphega Pharmacy UK – retail.

21 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

People

Can comedy cure isolation and loneliness?

Craic Health tries to integrate comedy-on-prescription into NHS policy as part of social prescribing. It’ll be interesting to see how this project grows, says Peter Kelly.

09 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

People

My fitness-to-practise investigation

It’s outside the powers of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland to investigate complaints about articles in magazines, says Terry Maguire.

09 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

People

We need bold independent prescribing leadership

We can look for all the excuses in the world not to make this happen but the Government needs to just get on with it, says Mike Hewitson.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Leadership

Leadership discussion needs local focus

There is still too much Department of Health oversight of the professional pharmacy leadership project and unless that changes, it will fail, says Terry Maguire.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Pharmacy post-NHS England

It will be important for every pharmacy body to work closely with whatever structures the Government establishes, says Nick Kaye.

23 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Where’s Labour’s strategy for a community pharmacist prescribing service?

The party has done nothing more than tantalise us about it since it came to power. That’s irritating and disappointing, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

23 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Skills

Prescription for a promising future

The Labour Party manifesto pledge of a national independent prescribing service feels a long way away, says Nick Kaye.

15 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

People

It’s sad that we prescribe socialising

There is a loneliness epidemic in this country which can manifest itself in poor mental health. Peter Kelly explains.

11 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team

Letter to the editor 4

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

08 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

People

Life-threatening administrative hurdles

Inadequate IT means poor communication between pharmacies and GPs which means summary care records are not updated in real time, says pharmacist Nnenna Odoh.

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team

Letter to the editor 3

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

27 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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