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The transformative potential of technology

Technology has the potential to transform community pharmacy, but unlocking that potential requires clearer standards, stronger leadership, improved funding and a sector willing to drive change itself. Saša Janković reports

21 Apr 2026

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Batch of blood pressure capsules recalled after potential manufacturing error

Crescent Pharma Limited recalled a batch of Ramipril 10mg capsules after some cartons contained blister strips of a lower dose.

21 Apr 2026

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Practice scenario: breast soreness in a breastfeeding mother

Mrs Alexander is a new mum. She has been struggling with breastfeeding, has experienced pain when the baby latches on, and has woken this morning with a painful left breast.

08 Apr 2026

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How Rennie® Wind Relief Pro works

How Rennie® Wind Relief Pro works

13 Feb 2026

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Introducing Rennie® Wind Relief Pro and highlighting its key benefits

Introducing Rennie® Wind Relief Pro and highlighting its key benefits

13 Feb 2026

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Ethical dilemmas: part 1

Pharmacists need to make fair and reasonable decisions that affect other people — and be able to justify them. In the first of a series of articles, Liam Stapleton explores why working within an ethical framework is important.

24 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy Magazine: the first 10 years

It was 30 years ago that the launch issue of Pharmacy Magazine rolled off the presses. But what else was making the headlines in community pharmacy back then? Patrick Grice delves into the archives.

07 Nov 2025

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Supporting safer medicines use at home

A new remote medicines administration monitoring service has begun recruiting community pharmacies to help tackle medication non-adherence – and get paid for their interventions. Saša Janković reports

17 Oct 2025

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Are you ready for winter?

Despite no fee increase again for flu jabs, there is great potential for community pharmacies to improve vaccine uptake this winter.

08 Oct 2025

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Quality improvement in CVD prevention: a GP-pharmacist initiative

How collaborative working helped one particular GP practice jump from being a poor performer to a local leader in proactive CVD prevention. By Dr Ohioma Akhibi and Gurvinder Najran.

02 Sep 2025

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Profile: A new prescription for community healthcare

Set within the iconic Battersea Power Station, LIPS Pharmacy is redefining what a modern community pharmacy can be – without an NHS service in sight.

11 Aug 2025

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Prescribing pathfinder update: Showing the path ahead

The prescribing pathfinders, set up to test and support different models of delivery from community pharmacies, are starting to go live across England. Saša Janković reports.

27 Mar 2025

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