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Naming and shaming does nobody any good

What is the human cost to the people running pharmacies that were named as the UK's worst by the MailOnline, asks Nick Kaye.

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Why is recruitment in pharmacy so hard?

Young people think ‘why should I work in a pharmacy when I can work in a coffee shop where I’m not going to get abused?’ Peter Kelly explains.

01 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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A worrying state of mind

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland is creating a state of mind among contractors that is pernicious and self-defeating, says Terry Maguire.

31 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England must treat journalists with respect

Press offices play an important role in helping journalists establish the facts for a story. But does NHS England have a problem with journalists?

30 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Stand up and be counted!

I’m proud we decided not to support the contraception service because of the funding crisis we find ourselves in, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Face up to co-designed services

Terry Maguire asks if the SH:24 EHC service's co-design took place in Northern Ireland or London where demographics are very different.

02 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's view: Day Lewis leadership puts RPS to shame

Credit must go to Day Lewis - community pharmacy now needs to make strong policy statements.

02 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Following the science? Obviously not

The war on drugs in Mexico is viewed very differently from elsewhere, as Peter Kelly discovered when he visited the country.

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Release the pressure!

Pharmacists must have time to recharge their batteries and investment must be at a local and national level, says new NPA chair Nick Kaye.

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Dark clouds are gathering

Chronic underfunding and incoherent piecemeal strategies pose big challenges which will not change under ICSs, says Mohammed Hussain.

24 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Persuasive pandemic stories

Personal testimony is a powerful thing, as Patrick Grice found when listening to the NPA during the UK Covid public inquiry.

04 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Crisis, crossroads … and hope

Gary Lineker was taken off the air for tweeting his views but his fellow presenters united around him. Pharmacists need a cause to unite around too, says Nick Kaye.

22 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The age of artificial intelligence is upon us

With the launch of ChatGPT, it feels like we are truly in the age of AI. But we’ve been using it in many ways for some time, says Peter Kelly.

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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I might be going to prison!

The Windsor Framework might have solved some problems in Northern Ireland but it hasn’t sorted FMD, says Terry Maguire.

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Everything, everywhere, all at once

We need a diversity of solutions to meet our digital health challenges, insists Mohammed Hussain.

17 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Strike… then you strike out!

If strike action isn’t an option, how can contractors make the government listen?

02 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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