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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

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Workforce pressure cooking

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

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Inspire confidence in colonoscopy

Your interventions could drive up diagnostic screening take up

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy, Covid and data protection

Data protection compliance has never been more pertinent

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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? 

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Not all change is equal

Up. Down. Prescription numbers continue to show little pattern

10 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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His is heavy, he's our brother

Most UK adults are overweight. How far can an NHS digital solution help?

10 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Dental evolution in action

The pandemic has prompted changes in how the British public feel about their teeth, as well as how they look after them

10 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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No time to wait

The number of over-65s will rise by almost five million in the next 20 years. Pharmacy staff can help to pick up problems early

10 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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

05 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

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Tax mistakes can be costly

Technology helps HMRC see how taxpayers manage their affairs. Here's the most common errors that prompt official intervention 

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A route to closer collaboration

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

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Flu jab clawbacks suggest a new approach for PQS is required

A flu vaccination target wrinkle in the Pharmacy Quality Scheme suggests future schemes should be fairer

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The business of family

Day Lewis executive directors Jay, Rupa and Sam Patel on running a business together and the importance of family, at home and at work

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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