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Why is nobody talking about back pain?

The ill-informed might be tempted to take a strong opioid like Oxycontin to deal with back pain but it’s wrong, says Peter Kelly.

17 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Strep A disaster could have been avoided

The Department of Health should commission a test-and-treat service and stop dismissing evidence it works, says Terry Maguire.

17 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Here’s hoping for a less interesting 2023

The year 2022 ended with an antibiotic shortage, a Covid wave and the country on strike. I hope 2023 is less interesting, says Mohammed Hussain.

13 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Stop worrying about unintended consequences – and deliver!

We can talk about visions for pharmacy all day long but they will be hard to achieve without skilful leadership, says Nick Kaye.

25 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Contractors are in the trenches…again!

A conflict that sparked three judicial reviews in Northern Ireland is demoralising and ongoing, says Terry Maguire.

25 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Stroke – be aware, not ignorant

Not all strokes are linked to unhealthy lifestyles, as Peter Kelly explains.

23 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The NHS needs a new shot in the arm

Public health messages aren't getting through to minority communities when it comes to vaccinations, says Mohammed Hussain.

23 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's View: Fresh pharmacy funding? Vote the Tories out

As far as community pharmacy is concerned, Rishi Sunak has surrounded himself with the wrong people.

22 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Let’s come together…right now!

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LPC said thank you to its contractors but what we need is a unifying vision, says Nick Kaye.

02 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Laughter is the best medicine

When he qualified as a pharmacist, Peter Kelly's chats with patients were stale. He'd forgotten it’s nice to have a laugh sometimes.

26 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The problems of recruitment and retention

Too much time is allocated to the assembly and checking of prescriptions and too little to new ways of working, says Terry Maguire.

26 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The RPS – failing to lead, failing to learn

Its APTUK statement showed the RPS had learnt nothing from its hat-trick of bad decisions earlier this year, says Mohammed Hussain.

25 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Our economic model needs a redraft

GDP needs to be replaced with an economic index that includes health and wellbeing, says Peter Kelly.

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Keep calm … it’s only another energy crisis

Nick Kaye admits he is struggling to cope with the pressure of things that are outside of the control of small business owners.

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sacrifice sales for patient safety

Pharmacies cannot control OTC codeine sales, so the only option is to switch these products to POM, says Terry Maguire.

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Health secretary isn’t my cup of Coffey

Thérèse Coffey thinks pharmacies can do more even though the government refuses to give them additional funding, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

29 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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