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Cambrian: Better together

After 22 years in business, Cambrian Alliance counts one in four independent pharmacies as customers, but it's not resting on its laurels

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Efficient information exchange is key to ICS success

Epro's Jonathan Elliott says realising a bold vision for joined up service provision will require effective information exchange and true interoperability

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Property considerations before selling

There’s lots to consider ahead of time if you’re planning the sale of your pharmacy business

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Menopause at work: supporting employees (...BMS show way)

A Parliamentary inquiry has prompted debate about whether employment legislation needs to provide specific protection for the menopause.

31 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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What's an EPC and do I need one?

A valid Energy Performance Certificate can be a vital element of a pharmacy sale or purchase

08 Aug 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Service means business

Customer service is everything. Businesses that don’t listen to their customers won’t worry for long as they’ll soon be using their rivals

08 Aug 2022 , 2 Min Article

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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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A force of nature

Maintaining its independence after almost 70 years in business has helped herbal remedies manufacturer A.Vogel focus on its core principles

07 Jul 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Don't overlook statutory registers

Whether you own a pharmacy company or you're selling your shares in one, don't underestimate the importance of accurate statutory registers, says solicitor Tertius Alberts

07 Jul 2022 , 2 Min Article

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BNPL: an acronym for success?

Buy now, pay later is an option independents can't afford to ignore. Their rivals haven't

07 Jul 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy’s local challenge refined and defined

Dr Claire Fuller’s ‘Next Steps for Integrating Primary Care’ report shows a clear role for community pharmacy

07 Jul 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Economic reality check overdue for co-located rents

With one example of a rent rise of more than 200 per cent, is a re-think is needed on health centre rents to reflect today’s marketplace

07 Jul 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Here's to (Lanes) health

Almost a century on, Lanes Health continues to work to its founder’s values to improve people’s health and quality of life

28 Jun 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Going back in time for holiday pay

To avoid unexpected claims for holiday pay, assessing the risk that self‑employed contractors such as locums could be deemed workers is a reasonable approach

24 Jun 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Limited options when rents rise

Solicitor Michelle Noble says preparation is vital to get the best out of a rent review

24 Jun 2022 , 2 Min Article

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