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OPINION

Out of Africa? Or into Africa?

Former chief executive and registrar of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS) of Great Britain Jeremy Holmes emphasises the need to encourage more foreign direct investment (FDI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution...

Engaging people with diabetes through community pharmacy-led care

Pharmacists play an integral role in empowering the self-management needs of people with diabetes beyond the traditional role...

Children’s dental health in crisis: considering the role of prevention and pharmacy

In the face of an ever-growing crisis in children’s dental health crisis, Bas Vorsteveld considers how pharmacists’ preventative...

Nothing to see here: LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace

By Robbie Turner Later this week I will be speaking at the Pharmacy Business Diversity Conference on a panel exploring LGBTQ + inclusion in the...

Hub and spoke – Why Independents Need It Now

By Mike Hewitson Independent community pharmacy owners and staff have been under relentless pressure for the last 18 months. With prescription volumes strong, despite the growth...

VIEW FROM THE HOUSE: 2021 is the year of the pharmacist

  Former pharmacy minister Steve Brine says investing in local pharmacies to deliver more healthcare in the community will be a highly cost-effective strategy for...

MEN’S HEALTH: Men, Covid-19 and pharmacy

  Jim Pollard says Men’s Health Week this month could be an ideal opportunity to reach out to the men who use or pass through...

MEN’S HEALTH: Supporting prostate patients

  Saheed Rashid outlines how pharmacy teams play a crucial role in signposting the help and support available for men who may be concerned about...

TECHNOLOGY: Your journey to the cloud

  Mike Collier and Tony Thorne discuss how the cloud offers an array of benefits to pharmacy, from an improved security posture to a level...

TECHNOLOGY: Taking a good look in the mirror

  After a year of Covid-led disruption, Gary Paragpuri looks back at how 24-hour medicine collection has changed pharmacy life for customers of Hub and...

TECHNOLOGY: Digital transformation in pharmacy

In order to meet the challenges facing a post pandemic NHS, the digital transformation agenda needs to adapt and accelerate even faster, writes Chris...

VIEWPOINT: Beyond the pandemic

  Lung health expert Dr Alison Cook commends community pharmacy teams for providing a ‘lifeline’ for people living with various lung conditions… For too long, people...

Unravelling the Queen’s Speech

  Pharmacy law veteran David Reissner says ‘the speech from the throne’ includes two pieces of legislation that will affect pharmacy practice… The Queen’s Speech on...

Current Issue March 2024