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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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