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Is there a path to profit for DSPs?

How will online pharmacies fare financially in the years to come?

25 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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New commissioning framework needed for clinical services says PDA

PDA says this is not a rejection of existing contractual arrangements, but a recognition of their limits.

24 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Independent prescribing: Do the sums add up?

What does a ‘realist’ evaluation of the prescribing pathfinder initiative tell us?

13 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Flexible working rights: What's changing?

How do new employment rights affect retail environments?

13 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Behind the times: Are reimbursement delays an existential threat?

Wholesaler terms are tightening while clawbacks mount. Does pharmacy face an existential threat?

06 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Funding, closures, sector politics: Pharmacists share their 2026 predictions

Grassroots pharmacists and sector leaders on how they see 2026 shaping up

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Could pharmacy negotiations face a BMA-style shakeup?

The BMA is to lose its exclusive negotiating rights for GPs. What if the same happened in pharmacy?

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Focusing on preventative health can deliver £8 for each £1 spent

Investing in preventative health is no longer a ‘nice to have’, but an economic and social priority, says a report from Deloitte, Google and the Royal Society.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Tackling stress in your team

Why supporting your team's mental health is essential, not optional

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribing pathfinder evaluation: A missed opportunity?

Will the economic evaluation come too late to make a difference?

05 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Is a walk-in Pharmacy First service on its way?

Will NHS back its words up with investment?

26 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Obesity in children aged 4-5 years hits record levels

Government says it “won’t look away” as new figures show obesity in children aged 4-5 years has hit a record high.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Who are the top performers with Pharmacy First and hypertension checks?

A look at the latest league tables for two lynchpin NHS services

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Employment rights are on the move

The new Employment Rights Bill introduces sweeping statutory reforms

27 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Overcoming ‘distrust’ between hubs and spokes: A lawyer’s perspective

'Spoke' pharmacies need assurance that the hub won't take their patients away, says lawyer

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Is red tape holding up tech modernisation in pharmacy?

Will NHS red tape, underinvestment and patchy interoperability hold the sector back?

15 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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