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Let's not get carried away!

I should be ecstatic that pharmacies will be paid for supplying MDS trays but we must secure our clinical future, says Terry Maguire.

28 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Hub-and-spoke comes at a price for independents

We must consider the cost of setting it up and the margins contractors may have to sacrifice for it, says Ade Williams.

27 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The last days of Rome?

The RPS can save itself but it has shown little desire to be held accountable and open to members, says Mohammed Hussain.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA, PSNC…who’s right about workforce shortages?

There is a difference of opinion over whether there are staff shortages in pharmacy.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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I want to drive change to enhance pharmacy!

Maxwellia founder Anna Maxwell tells ICP why she is running for election to the English Pharmacy Board.

22 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy must take active lead on flu

Numark MD Jeremy Meader and Numark member Jignesh Patel call on pharmacies to rally together on flu vaccines. 

13 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Wanted: An enduring and confident professional leadership body

Former CPhO Keith Ridge explains why he believes Royal College status matters.

01 Apr 2022 , 5 Min Article

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Opinion: What message is the RPS sending to its members?

Former RPSGB president Steve Churton shares his concerns about the Society's overhaul proposals.

15 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Keith Ridge: For the RPS, it really is now or never

Exclusive: Proposals to restructure the RPS executive could damage the profession, the former CPhO writes.

10 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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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