EXCLUSIVE: Ten years forward ten years backwards
By Bhavisha Patel
Ten years ago, I dreamt of becoming a pharmacist. In fact, I was dead set on it. Whilst embarking my A-Levels all I...
SPECIAL REPORT: NE London LPC unveils its High Street Clinic model to reposition pharmacy
The North East London local pharmaceutical committee has unveiled a new model to reposition community pharmacy as an integrated care provider in the community.
Speaking...
FINANCE: Planning for a year’s prosperity
By Umesh Modi
With the start of the new year and the end of the tax year around the corner, it is important to start planning...
LAW: Planning issues – tips and traps for pharmacists
By Claire Timmings
Planning law affects all property and needs to be carefully considered when a pharmacist is either taking on new premises, making alterations...
SKINCARE: ‘How I overcame eczema’
By Eoghan O’Brien
Skincare is of personal interest to me having lived with eczema from birth. It fuelled my interest in healthcare and was a...
SPECIAL FEATURE: How stress at work drove a locum out of pharmacy
Pharmacists are like ducks on the pond – smooth and calm on top but paddling relentlessly underneath, says Ashni.
After over 15 years in the...
SPECIAL FEATURE: How about mental wealth training?
By Harpreet Chana
In September last year, I took the scary step of opening up about my own personal struggles with mental health. It was the...
A clear vision for eye care in pharmacy
Many of us in community pharmacy are used to dealing with a patient presenting with acute eye problems. With the Quality Pharmacy Scheme also...
GASTROINTESTINAL: Treating IBS in pharmacy
By Elena Markaryan
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition, affecting around one in every ten adults. It can cause unpleasant symptoms including abdominal...
VIEWPOINT: Wind of change is blowing through pharmacy across UK
By Steve Anderson
The new five-year Community Pharmacy Contract Framework in England will fundamentally reshape what we do and how we are funded. For example, funding...
