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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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Why wait to offer a contraception service?

The news of a Pharmacy First scheme in England is exciting but it is important to remember that as far as contraception is concerned, a supply route already exists, says Anna Maxwell, chief executive of Maxwellia

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Surfing is better than swimming – or sinking

The new funding for pharmacy in England is a positive turn in the tide – but it is important now to begin thinking about the transitional steps everyone needs to take to realise their share of the £645m, says Michael Lennox, chief officer of Somerset LPC.

18 Jun 2023 , 5 Min Article

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Transformative change is the order of the day

After months of testing with NPA members, we are getting close to finalising an ambitious new vision for community pharmacy, says the association’s new vice chair Jay Badenhorst

18 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: I feel like toast but better times ahead?

With the Government having imposed a new set of utterly reckless regulatory requirements on the sector, morale has never been lower. The announcement of new investment in community pharmacy will do well to redress this sorry state of affairs...

15 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NAPC view: Fund care, not just supply

It is time to recognise that all pharmacists in all settings are clinicians, who apply their knowledge in different ways, says National Association of Primary Care president Ash Soni.

15 May 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Opinion: Four pharmacies and a load of hassle

What image do we portray to the public and policy-makers? The pharmacy PR machine describes the many great things that the sector has to offer, but is this the experience that people walking into pharmacies actually have?

15 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Opinion: Stop complaining, these ads are a bonus

NHS adverts are encouraging people to visit their local community pharmacy for common ailments. They certainly have an impact so why have some in the sector been complaining about them, wonders our columnist Liam Stapleton

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Reader's Letter: Pharmacists need better leadership

We continually hear pharmacy representatives moaning about community pharmacists leaving for other roles. Perhaps stronger leadership would have prevented this from happening.

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well, that's a wrap!

After stepping down from the NPA board and as a PSNC nominated member, Reena Barai reflects on her term of office and why she put herself forward in the first place

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA view: All change as new board elected

My term as NPA chair was eventful in the extreme, writes Andrew Lane.

21 Apr 2023 , 4 Min Article

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People: Bipin's pictures bowl them over

Community pharmacist and accredited cricket photographer Bipin Patel talks to Kathy Oxtoby about his love of the sport and passion for photography

20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Final word: Charting a course for pharmacy

In the second of our series of articles looking at different aspects of the future of the sector, Harry McQuillan considers the increasingly clinical and risk management-focused role that community pharmacies have in keeping people well and as close to home as possible

20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: Helping the Dots of this world

Dot is a former nurse. She has vascular dementia and is dependent on codeine. We weren’t invited to a recent team meeting to discuss Dot’s care because the PCN pharmacists, who don’t have anything to do with her, apparently know more about her care than we do...

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Advance clinical checks: why not?

By urging pharmacists not to participate in advance clinical checks on repeat medication, could the PDA actually be holding the sector back, asks Ross Ferguson

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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We will make sure pharmacy's Covid story is heard

The public inquiry into Covid-19 is now underway. As a core participant, the NPA will ensure the community pharmacy story is heard, says director of corporate affairs Gareth Jones

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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