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Opinion: Why is depression not in the NMS?

NMS expansion welcome but a key therapeutic area has been missed out, writes PM editor Richard Thomas.

20 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: Why are community pharmacists quitting?

Sector leaders need to ask themselves why so many are looking to jump ship, writes PM deputy editor.

20 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: The good, the bad & the ugly

PM editor Richard Thomas rounds up some of the crunch issues facing the sector.

19 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: We are being hit hard by pharmacist shortages

An anonymous contractor describes how local workforce issues are affecting their pharmacy.

13 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Lost for words: Pharmacist blogger shares her story

A PCN pharmacist and author on how she got back writing after a difficult year.

06 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Opinion: Tensions rising on the Covid frontline

Community pharmacy has an important role in boosting vaccine uptake amid reports of abuse and intimidation.

28 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: Time to take integration seriously

Integration is one of those words used so often that we sometimes fail to register its significance, says the NPA's Michael Lennox.

26 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Now is the time to rethink how we do healthcare

Community pharmacy is on a transformative journey and the pandemic has given the sector an opportunity to rethink its role in healthcare, says Clare Kerr, head of healthcare policy and strategy at McKesson UK.

19 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Covid costs: Don't fear the bean counters

Contractors should be careful not to lowball their Covid costs claims, writes Alexander Humphries

16 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Reports of pharmacist oversupply greatly exaggerated

Earlier forecasts of a looming oversupply of pharmacists now appear wildly out of date, writes Jeremy Holmes in his PM column.

18 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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GPs are trying to rewrite history on Covid

General practice may not have literally shut its doors during the pandemic but access has been a massive problem. Why try to rewrite history?

18 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Opinion: Pharmacy still a fantastic career option

Three generations of Nick Kaye's family have been pharmacists - and now his son is considering the profession, he writes. 

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: Not so happy birthday RPS

The Society's 180th anniversary was a curiously 'blink and you'll miss it' affair. Is the RPS going through an identity crisis? 

11 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: Independents still need the NPA

The NPA is a bit like Marmite in terms of how independents view it but regardless of pharmacy owners’ personal views, the sector needs a strong trade association in order to thrive.

14 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Insight: Dispensing payment system is broken

Alexander Humphries recently asked at what point a script is dispensed – prompting strong feedback. Here he examines a broken system. 

30 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Will national plan ensure pharmacy practice is truly inclusive?

Can the new Joint National Plan for Inclusive Pharmacy Practice really keep the promises it makes, asks Sasa Jankovic.

21 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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