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Opinion

Hear the opinions and comment from some of the top names in pharmacy. Make sure you get in touch and share your opinions with us too.
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Opinion: Independents need to free up capacity

Independent pharmacies are struggling to find the time to deliver higher value services, says Daniel Lee of HubRx.

25 Nov 2021

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CPCS: Are we all just flogging a dead horse?

The GP referral model is fundamentally flawed, argues PM's deputy editor.

19 Nov 2021

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Editor's viewpoint: Crunching the numbers

PM editor Richard Thomas gets out his calculator to give an overview of the sector.

11 Nov 2021

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All change in the ministerial team in England

NPA chief Mark Lyonette on recent changes to the DHSC team.

28 Oct 2021

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Insight: Our new pre-reg is restoring my faith in the future

Recruiting a trainee pharmacist outside the Oriel system pays dividends for one contractor.

21 Oct 2021

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Time to crack down on abusive patients

The Government, NHS and employers need to step up, writes Richard Thomas.

13 Oct 2021

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Opinion: In Wales it's all about true partnership

The ‘community’ part of community pharmacy really does matter to the Welsh Government, says Raj Aggarwal.

02 Oct 2021

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The public’s expectations are changing. Are you prepared?

Automation can deliver the convenience that patients demand, Gary Paragpuri writes.

30 Sep 2021

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Opinion: Pharmacy contract still plagued by problems

Pharmacy in England urgently needs an injection of fresh thinking, our columnist writes.

24 Sep 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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