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Pandemic focus shows way for pharmacy

Cegedim UK’s Steve Bradley and Gian Celino say the way Covid-19 has focused the NHS is a lesson for how to effect change. But, they ask, do pharmacy’s leaders want to follow suit?

07 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Article

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The mother of invention

Innovative ideas of interest to the pharmacy profession in a Covid world

02 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Time machines

The time that pharmacy automation frees up has never been more useful – or apparent – than it is right now.

02 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Article

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Covid-19: property questions addressed

Solicitors Michelle Noble and Aidan Welton consider the options available to pharmacists in respect of property costs during the pandemic.

02 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Government support for business

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has only delivered one Budget and the pandemic consigned that to the footnotes of history.

02 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Counting the cost of Covid-19

Two months into Covid-19, and community pharmacies have been counting the costs of dealing with the pandemic. 

02 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Automation nation

Robots have come into their own during the pandemic, supporting remote ordering and social distancing

02 Jul 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Collection point shines in pandemic lockdown

Lockdown has been a fillip to HMI Pharmacy's collection point; more than 1,200 people a month are now using it

02 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Article

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Where next for vape?

A BBC report in February that there had been two deaths potentially relating to vape products in the UK over the last year is clearly not in pandemic territory. However, it is concerning – not least because of our lack of knowledge about the specific cause of the problem.

01 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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What are the risks of using volunteers to deliver medicines?

Solicitor Noel Wardle says that while it is better for patients to receive their medicines than to go without, pharmacists and pharmacy owners have legal and ethical responsibilities to consider when using volunteer delivery people. 

01 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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EPS nominations see pandemic rise

Electronic prescription service (EPS) nominations have jumped following the implementation of Covid-19 lockdown measures.

01 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Two months in for CPCS: North and SE lead way

The first statistics are in for the new Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS), and pharmacies in the North and the South East have seen the most episodes to date.

01 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Planning for Growth: the outcomes

Last year we invited a panel of independent pharmacy owners to take part in a structured business development programme. Almost 12 months later, we look at how the two who stuck with the programme have got on.

01 Jul 2020 , 5 Min Article

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A risky business

The #Metoo campaign  has seen a real shift in what is deemed acceptable in the workplace, as well as in society at large.

15 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Keeping on top of statutory compliance

Solicitor Aidan Welton looks at the legislation that must be complied with in relation to the use and occupation of a pharmacy property.

15 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Numbers crunched for 2019

IQVIA's Carol Alexandre crunched the numbers from 2019 on pharmacies, distributors, generics and DSPs at this year's Sigma Conference 

11 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Article

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