Business

New year, new staff

As community pharmacy faces a recruitment challenge, Adrian Grove has some tips for training apprentices with minimal qualifications

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Tax mistakes can be costly

Technology helps HMRC see how taxpayers manage their affairs. Here's the most common errors that prompt official intervention

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

Management problem solving, Business environment,

A route to closer collaboration

As professional challenges mount, could closer collaboration with manufacturers hold the key to finding solutions?

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

Vaccinations, Financial Management & Funding, Contract,

Flu jab clawbacks suggest a new approach for PQS is required

A flu vaccination target wrinkle in the Pharmacy Quality Scheme suggests future schemes should be fairer

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

Healthy living, Bodycare, Toiletries, Sustainability,

Consumers adopt more sustainable lifestyles

Sustainability is a key motivator for consumers in many purchasing decisions, and personal care is no exception

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

Asthma & COPD, Policy, Practice, Sustainability,

Inhaler switching ramps up for NHS

The NHS is now using incentives to go green, while the private sector too is creating greener recycling options

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding, Business environment,

An increasingly fragile network?

The latest NHS Business Services Authority figures suggest the financial challenges for community pharmacy are increasing.

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

Sore throat,

Sore throat: the case for self care

Misunderstood by one in five, sore throats are a prime case for pharmacy-supported self care

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation,

It's time to quit

As ‘Smokefree 2030’ approaches, more smokers are being encouraged to quit, but will it be enough? We look at the new measures and what they mean for community pharmacy.

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

Employment, Pharmacy team, People,

Broken reputations

Trust and reputation are everything, so when employees bring shame on a business, there’s a need to protect it, but you have to be fair when investigating too

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Legal, Regulations, Financial,

Covid winding up restrictions eased

To protect their commercial interests, businesses should be alive to changes as insolvency legislation continues to evolve, say Solicitors Melania Constable and Georgina O’Sullivan

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding, Business environment,

Tax change on the way

A simplification of tax rules could accelerate tax liabilities for many businesses

07 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

Digital & technology, Management problem solving, Business environment,

Businesses under attack

Cyber security breaches can be costly, so it's wise to assess and manage the risks to your systems

07 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

Business environment, Policy, Contract,

Focus on value, not just on savings

Health economist Leela Barham says the case for pharmacy is as much about value as it is about savings

07 Nov 2021 , 3 Min Article

Business environment, Policy, Contract,

Focus on value, not just on savings

Health economist Leela Barham says the case for pharmacy is as much about value as it is about savings

07 Nov 2021 , 3 Min Article

Business environment, Policy, Contract, Integrated care,

Getting on board the ICS train

Integrated care systems are coming; community pharmacy in Somerset has been getting ready

03 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Article

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