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Buying and selling a pharmacy: key considerations

Scott Hutchinson is a relationship manager for Unity Trust Bank, which specialises in supporting businesses that provide a social benefit. Here he looks at some key considerations for pharmacists when buying or selling a pharmacy.

03 Jul 2023

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Success of walk-in consultation service led to more funding

A pharmacy walk-in consultation scheme for minor ailments in Humber and North Yorkshire was so successful that it surpassed its service cap and secured another round of funding.

20 Jun 2023

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Final word: Charting a course for pharmacy

In the last article in this series, Harry McQuillan turns the final key in unlocking community pharmacy’s full potential by examining what needs to change regarding the sector’s outdated supervision and responsible pharmacist regulations

18 Jun 2023

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Final word: Charting a course for pharmacy

In previous articles in this series, Harry McQuillan has outlined the clinical pharmacy services of the future and the education and training needed to deliver them effectively. There is still, however, the small matter of how to make space for all those conversations and interventions...

17 May 2023

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Ethical dilemmas: How should I... deal with a racist patient?

Since October 1999 the NHS has had a zero-tolerance campaign against all violence and intimidation of staff, yet the problem of racist behaviour in the workplace continues.

26 Apr 2023

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Help shape future policies and practice

Community pharmacists are being urged by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to help ensure its research applies to all members and groups in society and “better reflects the location of the burden of disease”.

31 Mar 2023

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Getting the concept right for patients

Rowlands Pharmacy has opened a new concept state-of-the-art pharmacy in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

08 Jan 2023

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Technology has revitalised our business

Harnessing technology allows pharmacists to work at the top of their profession and go back to what attracted them into it in the first place – the desire to help patients, says Westbury Chemist owner Wole Ososami

23 Dec 2022

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In need of special attention?

There will always be a patient need for unlicensed specials, but market conditions are getting tougher by the year.

23 Dec 2022

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Money management and financial assistance

The winter months can be challenging for lots of reasons but, on top of the regular seasonal pressures, this year sees many people also facing huge increases in their basic living costs

11 Nov 2022

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Tech update: Focus on pharmacy technology

With change always on the horizon, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date and make the right investment decisions for your business about pharmacy technology.

12 Oct 2022

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Tech update: Is hub and spoke now accessible and affordable?

A number of smaller pharmacy groups are investing in hub and spoke technology and freeing up capacity for clinical services.

12 Oct 2022

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