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Public health

A predictable disaster...

Connect2Pharma’s Mark Robinson says the current outbreak of strep A infection was predictable and the response held back by a lack of vision

02 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership

Turning point

As he reflects on the old year and welcomes in the new, our anonymous correspondent looks forward to the sector’s point of inflection

01 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Right size implementation to build the case for spread

Dr Farzana Hussain says starting small and building on success can be crucial to changing practice in primary care. Her example: implementing the CPCS

08 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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The Covid diaries

My partner, who works in the business, has tested positive...

11 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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A diamond in the rough

Ade Williams says it's easy to overlook the value of something that's right in front of you. Like self care

09 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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In retrospect

Twenty odd years ago, Terry Maguire outlined a path to success in Northern Ireland. But, he says, today's reality isn't quite what he'd hoped for. 

13 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

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CBD: educated, coerced, bullied or brainwashed?

Terry Magire recounts a conversation which suggests there's a way to go for CBD suppliers to convince him

08 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Solving a Greek riddle

Community pharmacist Ade Williams wonders whether things would be different had we paid more attention in 2010.

28 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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For independents or independence?

Lindsey Fairbrother asks whether hub and spoke is a 'nice to have' or an essential part of an independent future?

14 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Choice key to smoking cessation wins

Darush Attar-Zadeh says pharmacy and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) continue to play a strong role alongside vaping and e-cigarettes

20 Jan 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Why is mindset and leadership so important?

Leadership is more important than ever and it's time to make a change, says pharmacy manager Mital Thakrar

05 Jan 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Contract

Deal done, work starts

After the five year agreement, the real work starts. Time to learn the lessons of the past.

12 Aug 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Contract

Contract: seize the opportunities

Dorset contractor Mike Hewitson assesses the new contract framework and suggests developments for the future

31 Jul 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Get on board the digital train

Bedminster Pharmacy’s Ade Williams has a novel suggestion for some busman’s holiday reading this Summer

17 Jul 2019 , 2 Min Article

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A lot to be proud of

Alliance Healthcare's Mike Smith is in an upbeat mood. He's been out in the garden

20 Jun 2019 , 2 Min Article

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LPCs focus on workforce for PCNs

Skills development must sit alongside managing variation and simplifying service operations as primary care networks emerge, says Cheshire & Wirral LPC's Adam Irvine

15 May 2019 , 2 Min Article