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Building a pharmacy team fit for the future

We must create clearer and more practical pathways for pharmacists to develop prescribing capability, says Numark chairman Harry McQuillan.

08 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Stop Trumpeting on about paracetamol!

Why was Donald Trump so fixated on paracetamol in pregnancy, asks Terry Maguire?

07 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Writing can be murder!

Is it ethical to write about real people in art, ponders pharmacist and stand-up comedian Peter Kelly?

31 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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The search for designated prescribing practitioners

Students are suffering with uncertainty which raises the barriers to registration, says the BPSA's Ruby Howarth.

25 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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What future does NHS independent prescribing have?

We are in danger of losing the skills of existing IP pathfinders and hundreds of graduates from community pharmacy.

18 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-GP collaboration needs a reality check

Community pharmacy and general practice are still working in parallel, not partnership, says Trevor Gore.

04 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Putting independent pharmacy at the heart of neighbourhood health

Independent pharmacy stands at a defining moment and the opportunity in front of us has never been clearer, says Harry McQuillan.

04 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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A sporting conundrum

Should sports be about inclusivity and community or money and advertising, asks Peter Kelly.

20 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Making neighbourhood care a reality

It gets complicated when the wider determinants of health such as housing are brought in, says Terry Maguire.

20 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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The power of support

Alphega business mentor Kerry Ellis discovers what one village pharmacy reveals about the power of support.

18 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Warnings about POM public advertising haven’t been heeded

When it comes to regulations, I can’t decide if memories are short or the messaging has been weak, says Neil Trainis.

18 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Independent pharmacy and the 10-Year plan

Data will be key. We must show where the demand is, the value we deliver and the outcomes we achieve, says Harry McQuillan.

11 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Business spotlight: Assess your performance

Independents should look at what they do well, what they shouldn’t be doing and what opportunities there are, says Neil Scobie.

11 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Boosting independents’ clinical confidence

The addition of depression to the New Medicine Service isn’t just another service – it’s a real-world opportunity, says Trevor Gore.

02 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Please don’t shut the press out of the LPC conference

It’s maddening the LPC conference has become a closed shop, open only to LPCs and CPE, says Neil Trainis.

27 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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