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Business environment

Why I bought a pharmacy

Taking over a long-standing community pharmacy in a period of economic uncertainty is a bold move. Nabeel Amiruddin explains why

05 Aug 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Legal

Working past 65: do's and don'ts

Those who use data and evidence to inform decisions stand a much better chance of staying out of an employment tribunal

24 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Efficiency

Payment mistakes: a guide

As cash continues to decline inn use, the banking industry and Government are under pressure to provide better safeguards to protect customers

20 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Soaring energy bills: whose tab?

With energy and utility costs rising fast, who pays in a business occupying rented premises? And what can be done to mitigate further increases?

19 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Efficiency

A PMR check in

Annual update: PMR suppliers continue to step up their offerings to meet the evolving demands on their systems 

13 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Contract

For healthier incentives, go north

Scotland’s three-year funding deal for community pharmacy has a year to run. Leela Barham argues that, on paper at least, the deal has good incentives for helping to keep people healthy

11 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Disagreeable directors

Parting company with an employee is one thing, but what happens when it’s a director, maybe one who is also a shareholder? 

06 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Pharmacy, Covid and data protection

Data protection compliance has never been more pertinent

06 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Two years in, is it time CPCS got a tweak?

Leela Barham looks at calls for reform of the CPCS and the claim that it could save the NHS £640 million a year if GP practices and patients buy in

04 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Management problem solving

Workforce pressure cooking

The pandemic has put the pharmacy workforce under immense pressure. Pay and conditions; recruitment and retention. This is a compounding crisis

03 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Management problem solving

A route to closer collaboration

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

11 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Not all change is equal

Up. Down. Prescription numbers continue to show little pattern

11 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Government consults on flexible working

A private member’s Bill on flexible working was unlikely to gain traction, but it prompted a Government consultation paper seeking views

09 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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 

07 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New year, new staff

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

07 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Omicron: employment Q&As

With Omicron prevalent, solicitor Becky Lawton and trainee solicitor Francesca Charlton consider how pharmacy owners can provide further protection for staff and customers

04 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article