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Collagen and skin ageing

Collagen supplements are marketed as a way to reverse the signs of skin ageing, but do they work? Rod Tucker examines whether the evidence is more than skin deep…

04 Nov 2026

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Bad growth is just bad business for pharmacy

Aggressive competition may deliver quick growth, but unsustainable services and dodgy nomination tactics risk destabilising the network, says Alexander Humphries*

03 Nov 2026

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End this unfair tax on illness

Prescription charges punish illness and burden pharmacies. They should be consigned to history

02 Nov 2026

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SPOT-ing CKD in community pharmacy

A pharmacist-led programme is uncovering undiagnosed and uncoded chronic kidney disease in GP practices – and the pharmacists behind it say community pharmacy is well placed to help spot the silent condition. By Mark Greener

30 Oct 2026

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Stroke and transient ischaemic attacks

Pharmacists can help identify stroke risk and optimise medicines for secondary prevention. By Rod Tucker

29 Oct 2026

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Independent prescribing: getting started

An outline of everything you need to consider when starting to offer NHS or private prescribing services.

28 Oct 2026

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Ask the expert: lipid management

Alison Warren, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society secretary, consultant pharmacist for cardiology, Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups and University Hospitals Sussex

26 Oct 2026

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2-Minute Pharmacy Magazine – October 23

Catch up on the big pharmacy stories of the week – in just two minutes.

23 Oct 2026

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Prescriber focus: Sehar Shahid

Ross Ferguson catches up with NPA board member Sehar Shahid, who operates a private services online pharmacy.

20 Oct 2026

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Stress: assessment and management

Pharmacies are often a first point of contact for stress-related symptoms, making timely assessment, self-care advice and appropriate referral central to good patient support. By Ikwuoma Udeaja.

16 Oct 2026

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Making protected learning time count

Paula Higginson, head of learning development at CPPE, explains how to make the most of the protected learning time now available to community pharmacies in England

15 Oct 2026

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Infestations: identification and management

Lice, bed bugs and scabies are common parasites that affect humans. Knowing how to distinguish between these common infestations and other causes of itching can help pharmacy teams provide appropriate advice and treatment, as Rod Tucker explains

14 Oct 2026

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Ask the expert: Locum pharmacists and PGD services, where does responsibility sit?

As community pharmacy services expand, locum pharmacists increasingly work alongside pharmacy technicians delivering PGD-based services. Understanding the extent of their Responsible Pharmacist responsibilities is essential for safe practice, says Rachael Clarke.

13 Oct 2026

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