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Don't let the big issues slip from your radar

We seem to be moving on from Covid but there are other areas independents must keep an eye on, says Patrick Grice.
 

07 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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It is vital independents engage with future-defining reforms

I worry that independents lack interest in the PSNC/LPC reforms, says ICP editor Neil Trainis. 

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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No legal basis for anti-vaxxers' nonsense

Anti-vaxxers often claim a legal basis for their actions, says Terry Maguire.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Equality and equity are not the same thing

Reforms to PSNC/LPCs are a once-in-a-generation opportunity but I'm not sure independents realise what’s at stake, says Nick Kaye.

18 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The distinctive voice of independents must be heard

As the RSG reforms progress, there's a risk they could build in a perpetual majority for the multiples within PSNC, says Sanjeev Panesar. 
 

17 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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We must address the root causes of burnout in pharmacy

Community pharmacy has been hit by wage stagnation and a drain of talent to primary care roles, says Mohammed Hussain.

15 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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So who's heard of the new chief pharmaceutical officer?

It is sad that, like all CPhOs for England in living memory, the current incumbent has had little to do with community pharmacy.

24 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Our profession will never be the same

Pharmacists will play a key role as part of a broader collaboration of community-placed healthcare teams, says Jeremy Meader.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A new year and new opportunities

I'm pleased to say we have an exciting new service in Cornwall - a walk-in pharmacist consultation service, says Nick Kaye. 

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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How can we take control of our time?

If pharmacists can’t find the time for to transform their businesses, they risk becoming irrelevant, warns Terry Maguire. 

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The 12 labours of pharmacy

In pharmacy we have seen ourselves cast as both heroes and villains, says Mohammed Hussain.

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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We need action not radio shows

There needs to be more trust between community pharmacies in Northern Ireland and our paymasters, says Terry Maguire. 

23 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Legal ripples over opioid use may spread from across the pond

It feels hypothetical right now but we should all keep a close eye on how this plays out in the US, says Neil Trainis.

22 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Are perceptions starting to shift?

With pressures on primary care unrelenting, are local commissioners starting to appreciate pharmacies, asks Nick Kaye.
 

22 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Never ever again!

I am still haunted by the cases of wholly preventable deaths caused by methotrexate poisoning, says Mohammed Hussain.

22 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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We should follow Scotland, not throw money at general practice

Jeremy Meader warns the £250 million winter package will fail to give patients in England access to services they need.

27 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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