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Industrial, nuclear, terrorist incidents…all in a day’s work

NHS England's expectation of us raises big moral questions, says Newquay-based pharmacist Nick Kaye.

24 Aug 2026

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Limiting blood pressure tests in pharmacies is madness. But scheming? Surely not

Was a motion to end pharmacy BP checks at the Local Medical Committee conference and government announcement that tests will be limited coincidental?

21 Aug 2026

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The empire of normality

Anyone who works in pharmacy knows ADHD and autism diagnoses have increased. But what is ‘normal’, asks Peter Kelly?

18 Aug 2026

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Shaping independent pharmacy’s success

A pharmacy entering September with its clinical services fully staffed and understood by local practices is in a strong position, says Dr Chris Martin.

18 Aug 2026

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Independent prescribing – not the finished product

I’m cautious about suggestions pharmacists should rapidly expand into routine long-term condition management, says Richard Brown.

07 Aug 2026

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Are people the missing piece in the neighbourhood health jigsaw?

Moving care is not the same as reducing the need for care, as Trevor Gore explains.

07 Aug 2026

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The glass is half full

The 2026-27 contract didn't give us exactly what we want but it could be the start of genuine contractual reform, says Nick Kaye.

04 Aug 2026

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Accelerating change with hub and spoke

If I want to remain relevant, I need to become clinical and it's the biggest driver for change I’ve seen in years, says Terry Maguire.

04 Aug 2026

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Letter to the editor 9

Independent pharmacists get in touch with ICP magazine to get things off their chest.

29 Jul 2026

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The digital pharmacy

Alphega Pharmacy's head of member offer and engagement Neil Scobie examines how social media can reshape community engagement.

28 Jul 2026

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Pharmacy should listen to GPs’ concerns about pharmacist prescribing

I was encouraged to hear the National Pharmacy Association has been talking to the Royal College of General Practitioners about pharmacist prescribing.

22 Jul 2026

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The Michael Jackson drug - a very strange conversation

Pharmacist and stand-up comedian Peter Kelly recalls one of the strangest conversations he ever heard in his pharmacy.

21 Jul 2026

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Ignore it, Google it, pharmacy it: The real patient journey

Insights from behavioural economics can help pharmacists understand why patients behave the way they do. Trevor Gore explains.

21 Jul 2026

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Embrace independent prescribing but don't forget deprescribing

Community pharmacy should lead on deprescribing and reducing iatrogenic disease, says Hemant Patel.

09 Jul 2026

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The Golden Dose

The most common exchange is over steroid packs. I can’t take any more middle-class, self-entitled abuse, says Terry Maguire.

07 Jul 2026

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The 2026 consumer is very different from the 1930s consumer

What does the evolving role of self-care mean for independent pharmacy? Lanes Health's Jonathan Groves explains.

03 Jul 2026

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