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Time to recognise the broad value of pharmacy

Phoenix UK group managing director Steve Anderson says it would be remiss to overlook pharmacy’s capabilities in any healthcare reforms 

05 Apr 2021

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Hardest thing I've ever done?

Running a Covid vaccination centre can present even the most experienced community pharmacist with a new set of challenges

14 Mar 2021

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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

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The March that changed everything

Pharmacist Support chief executive Danielle Hunt reflects on the charity's response to the pandemic.

02 Mar 2021

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A plan for jabs

Why not work out now, in detail, what might happen next with Covid jabs 

02 Mar 2021

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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

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Unpredictables

The editor considers how the pandemic has shifted pharmacy's agenda

07 Feb 2021

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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

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Analogue when we should be digital

Community pharmacy needs to wake up and address some fundamentals, says a recent P3pharmacy webcast viewer.

19 Jan 2021

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Why bother? Because

“Did you hear the minister’s speech?” “I’ve heard it all before. Waste of time.” Is it, though? 

19 Jan 2021

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New year must mark fresh start

In his first blog, Numark's managing director Jeremy Meader thinks about achieving change in 2021

14 Jan 2021

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Look beyond NRT to help more smokers

Louise Ross of the New Nicotine Alliance says professionals should not close off new options for smokers

14 Jan 2021

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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

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The Covid diaries Part II

Lindsey Fairbrother's has some reflections now she's back at work after a period of self-isolation. 

14 Dec 2020

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Use research to help get things right

Professor of social pharmacy Claire Anderson's passion for research has taken her around the world, but she says UK pharmacy is slower on the uptake 

11 Dec 2020

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After the pandemic

Webcast participants think positively about the concept of a "reset" 

11 Dec 2020

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