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Running Your Business

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Digital & technology

Check your data for a financial lift

Why contractors need to look closely at their business data to protect much-needed margin

10 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

IR35: Don’t get caught out

Mistakes with off-payroll working and IR35 rules can prove costly

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Power up

New technologies are adapting to the changing landscape of pharmaceutical care

14 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Mediation: Talking away trouble

Mediation can lead to better outcomes than employment tribunals, Adam Bernstein writes

05 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Dealing with online returns

E-commerce can boost your pharmacy's business, but a robust returns policy is vital

02 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Efficiency

Stocktaking to unlock efficiencies?

More and more pharmacies are turning to stocktaking services. What might that mean?

02 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Consider changing your tax year now

Business owners could be affected by the change in 'basis period' rules

11 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Cover stories

The demand for flexible, trained pharmacy professionals has seen some areas struggling to recruit locums, despite figures showing that pay rates are on the rise. So what can pharmacy employers do to attract the locum staff they need?

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

The consequences of lying on a CV

Lying on a CV can have serious consequences – for both employees and employers

02 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Energy regulations: Change around the corner

As a pharmacy business, what do you need to know about MEES?

02 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Not a pretty picture, but a mixed one

Two recent reports put into stark relief the concerns of community pharmacy leaders over the current state of pharmacy in England and its future prospects

02 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Make the right calls over pregnancy

In most cases an employee’s pregnancy will pass smoothly. Here’s a reminder of what you should know

01 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Avoiding the wage spiral

With many employees seeking not just a pay rise but an inflation-busting one, employers need to be creative in offering low cost but valuable alternatives

01 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Management problem solving

Sole director

There are some relatively straightforward actions that can minimise risk when your company has only one director

01 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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It's time to do things differently

The increasing pressure on the NHS makes it clear that things must be done differently if it is to endure, says Dr Helen Davies, who suggests population health management holds the key

01 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Are shortages an inevitable consequence of the next VPAS deal?

A new deal between Government and pharmaceutical industry is due in 2023. With industry predictions of the adverse consequences of getting it wrong, Leela Barham says active monitoring and action is needed

01 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article