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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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Supply, demand, consequences

Pharmacies shut when they should be open. Patients in tears. It’s time to serve Breach Notices on repeat offenders

09 Aug 2022 , 2 Min Article

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A bleak house

Reflecting on the profession's Dickensian roots, Outsider suggests that leadership in pharmacy is going the same way as the legacy in Jarndyce and Jarndyce

04 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Harsh, very harsh

The news that 424 community pharmacies have had Pharmacy Quality Scheme monies clawed back is incredibly frustrating. 

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Well done, but keep going

The last two years have set a positive tone, but there are mixed signals as England heads towards a contract negotiation

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A solution (or two)

For December's 'sustainability' theme, Outsider wrote on a refurbished machine powered by the finest eco-certified green electricity 

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Impressive, but...

Community flu jab services are booming, but has anyone in Whitehall noticed? And if so, do they care?

07 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Good getting better, poor getting worse

Autumn days. When the grass is jewelled and the silk inside a chestnut shell...

12 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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The fox, the chicken and a bag of ennui

Our anonymous correspondent lifts the lid on vaccination roll out, senses danger in the ICS farmyard and has a recommendation for the pharmacists’ book club

13 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Big wheels turnin'

Roll over Beethoven: pharmacy's musical maestro is at it again

06 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Crisis, what crisis?

So Matt Hancock has published his White Paper for health and social care reform. What do you think of the fruits of his labour?

02 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Roses are red, Outsider is blue

February may be the shortest month, but our anonymous correspondent has plenty going on to have a pop at

08 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Roll up, roll up...

Step right this way. 2021 is here an what a year it will be. Hang on, I meant that as a question

19 Jan 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Ho, oh, no

Outsider’s been good this year, so there’s lots on his Christmas wish list. He just needs a pharmacy Santa to deliver

15 Dec 2020 , 2 Min Article

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