Education

Partnerships with general practice

Collaborate with general practice to forge long-term and patient-centric relationships

The cost of maintaining medicines supply

Pharmacy businesses are vulnerable at a time when medicine shortages are causing price fluctuations and wholesaler bills are difficult to pay

How can pharmacy work more closely with the NHS?

Community pharmacy continues to strive for equal footing with other primary care professions

Take a break for your wellbeing

Watch out for your own wellbeing, and that of the people you manage, says the profession’s charity, Pharmacist Support

Lessening the impact of a migraine

How pharmacies can help migraine and headache sufferers get back to work

Towards a smoke-free generation

Quit rates are improving, but pharmacy staff can still do more to help customers decide on a course of action that suits them best

Going on gut instinct

How community pharmacy can support customers to learn more about their gastrointestinal problems and improve the performance of the category in-store

The low-down on upper GI conditions

Charles Gladwin reviews NICE guidelines on dyspespia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder (GORD) and peptic ulcers

Case study: The healthy living journey

Healthy living status has helped Nuneaton pharmacy meet local health needs, both in-store and with community outreach 

Body language and self-confidence

The body language that you display tells people as much as the words you speak

Sniffles, snuffles and snivels

With their developing immune systems, children are more prone to winter coughs and colds than adults, so what help can pharmacists offer beleaguered carers and parents?

Reality checks

Many community pharmacies sell DIY health tests and devices but many prefer to concentrate on specific services that they can offer.

Get ready for your close-up

Video is the future of marketing and it’s high time you put your business in the frame.

Case study: E-commerce innovation

Mitesh explains how the North London pharmacy’s online offering has gone from strength to strength

Helping pain sufferers get back on their feet

One recent survey revealed that the number of people in the UK living with osteoarthritis looks set to double – to more than 17 million sufferers – by 2030. What can pharmacy do more of?

 

In short supply: Scarce and expensive medicines

What does the current shortage of a range of generic medicines mean for community pharmacy contractors and their patients?