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Patience is a virtue, but it has its limits

The Royal College has finally launched but urgently needs to articulate a new, compelling vision for members and non-members alike or they will simply walk away, says Steve Churton.

09 Jul 2026

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Reflections: A legacy of care

NPA vice-chair, Sukhi Basra, on her personal inspiration and recognising the huge contribution of women in pharmacy.

07 Jul 2026

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Opinion: Drive reform or face the consequences

It’s time for pharmacists in England to get on board with much needed reform of the community pharmacy contractual framework, says our anonymous columnist Alexander Humphries*

07 Jul 2026

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Pharmacy prescribing in England: past, present and future

Former pharmacy owner, pharmacist IP pathfinder and private prescriber, Lindsey Fairbrother, considers the sector’s prescribing journey so far and looks ahead to what’s next.

03 Jul 2026

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Opinion: Lack of IP ambition sours CPCF settlement

Limited progress with prescribing is concerning – there is plenty of opportunity for improvement in England’s contractual framework.

04 Jun 2026

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Alexander Humphries*: Royal College must fight to win back community pharmacists

Pharmacy Magazine's anonymous columnist thinks the nascent Royal College of Pharmacy has much to prove, but may already have made some costly mistakes

11 May 2026

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RCPharm: public posturing and professional interests

The new Royal College is right to put public interest first, argues our columnist Liam Stapleton.

07 May 2026

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AI can be useful, but clinical judgement is still essential

Opinion: Artificial intelligence can help improve patient care but shouldn’t be relied upon as a shortcut to replace years of clinical experience.

15 Apr 2026

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Opinion: Community pharmacy could improve childhood immunisation rates

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB primary care director, James Roach, outlines his view on expanding vaccination programmes from community pharmacy.

26 Mar 2026

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Opinion: This outrageous renomination game has to stop

With pharmacy under such pressure, some businesses appear to be turning to ever more extreme tactics to keep afloat as unauthorised patient renominations risk spiralling out of control.

20 Mar 2026

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Opinion: It’s why we get out of bed

When I wake up each morning, I don’t think only about what I have planned for the day, but also why I am doing it. So says new NPA chair Olivier Picard.

26 Jun 2025

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Editor’s viewpoint: Decent start but could be (much) better

Now that the dust has settled somewhat, there was quite a lot to like – but also dislike – about England’s contractual framework settlement. So is it a good deal for community pharmacy or not?

23 Apr 2025

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MHRA publishes opinion on regulatory status of CBD products

Following a review the MHRA has published an opinion on the regulatory status of products containing cannabidiol (CBD).

15 Apr 2025

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Pharmacy 2024: a year of crises and closures

The sad sight last year of shuttered pharmacies became increasingly common, says Andrew McCoig. Will the Government finally bring common sense to bear in 2025 – before it’s too late?

03 Jan 2025

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Opinion: Pharmacy is in a much better place. Really.

The new Government is trying to repair a ‘broken’ NHS and Lord Darzi has been brought back into the fold to advise Labour ministers for a second time. I was there when he did his first review in 2007, says Keith Ridge, former chief pharmacist for England. So what’s changed?

17 Oct 2024

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