The university schooling its students on equality, diversity and inclusion
Kingston University’s immersive approach to learning inspires students to look below the surface and treat every patient as an individual – landing it a sought-after C+D Award
The family-run pharmacy that’s been dispensing wisdom for over 40 years
Fresh from winning their third C+D Award, the team at Landy’s Chemist explain the power of a personal touch and why taking an inclusive approach to healthcare can yield the best results
Amazing news for pharmacy technicians or a disaster waiting to happen?
Pharmacy is in reform. Potential is everywhere and profitability looks set to benefit. But does this latest move jeopardize patient safety?
Podcast: My life as a serial entrepreneur pharmacy owner
In the latest episode of the A Coffee With... podcast series, co-owner of four independent pharmacies Sobha Sharma Kandel tells C+D about her path to entrepreneurship and the importance of community pharmacy for people facing barriers to healthcare
What is life really like working at the sector’s biggest employers?
See how pharmacy workers at the largest multiples fared in terms of pay rises, bonuses, work-life balance, stress levels and workload during 2023, according to data from the C+D Salary Survey
Podcast: How to have a portfolio career in pharmacy
From paediatric specialist hospital pharmacist to lecturer to podcaster - with a spell at pharmacy services for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix thrown in - multihyphenate pharmacy professional Anisha Patel discusses her unconventional path through pharmacy in this week’s ‘A Coffee With…’ podcast
Podcast: Women in leadership roles and mental health
Danielle Hunt, chief executive of Pharmacist Support, tells C+D about her experience of becoming a leader and offers some insight into female pharmacists and mental health.
Podcast: Inspiring the next generation of female leaders in pharmacy
Janet Morrison, CEO of Community Pharmacy England, talks to C+D about her career to date, and offers advice to other women wanting to step up to a leadership role within the pharmacy industry.
‘Soul destroying’: C+D survey reveals contractors in crisis mode
Pharmacy owners are crushed by work as C+D’s annual Salary Survey reveals that more than four in ten contractors want out of the profession
Opinion: Pharmacies should be online for better patient access
As dispensing volumes grow and the demand for patient consultations increases, Harry McQuillan explores whether technology offers a solution so that both pharmacists and patients are happy…
Attention UK Pharmacy! Reward yourself at the C+D Awards. You deserve it
There are only weeks to go until the entry window for the C+D Awards slams shut, so add entering to the top of your to-do list and look forward to enjoying the evening.
Opinion: Even the cleverest analysis will only prolong the medicine shortage
It’s been a while since I was dragged in front of the B-word, but thanks to the medicine shortage, here we are. Remember those grotesque days in 2016? All those odious ageing chancers on the make. What a cast of horrors.
Attention UK Pharmacy! Reward yourself at the C+D Awards. You deserve it
There are only weeks to go until the entry window for the C+D Awards slams shut, so add entering to the top of your to-do list and look forward to enjoying the evening.
How IT can deliver the time and support that pharmacy needs to deliver new services
Pharmacy First could pave the way for pharmacy to become the backbone of primary care in England – but pharmacists will need investment and support to deliver. Clanwilliam is committed to making the scheme a success and is investing in the technology solutions that will be required, says Jon Williams, product owner of RxWeb.
Novavax COVID jab delivered by indie pharmacy in UK first
The new private COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Novavax and delivered for the first time in the UK by an independent pharmacy, is almost half the price of the Pfizer jab offered by Boots.
Pharmacy closures in rural areas hit four-year peak, DH reveals
Last year saw 13 pharmacies close in England’s rural areas, while new data analysis reveals a “record” high of closures across the country.
‘Vigilant’ locum pharmacist uncovers 20,000-pill tramadol prescription fraud
Noman Ahmed’s impressive memory helped uncover a three-year tramadol tablet prescription fraud, C+D has learned.
Healthwatch: ‘GP-first culture’ must change if Pharmacy First to work
The “ingrained” public “preference” for a doctor must change if Pharmacy First is to succeed, Healthwatch’s new report into the sector has warned.
How pharmacists can boost their business in 2024
Introducing new services, embracing technology, and collaborating with the local community are just some of the ways pharmacists can increase their business and their profits. Frontline community pharmacists share the ways they are increasing profits this year.
How to motivate your pharmacy team
With pharmacy under increasing pressure, team motivation has never been more important. Here's how you can boost morale and ensure individuals feel valued
How to optimise the COVID-19 vaccination service in your pharmacy
Four industry insiders explain why they are providing NHS COVID-19 vaccines this season – despite a challenging backdrop of funding pressures and capacity constraints
Podcast: The C+D Awards for 2024 are fast approaching. Enter now!
The C+D Awards are coming soon, so this bank holiday weekend is the perfect time to get your entries in. It’s quick and easy, and it’s free. You have nothing to lose, everything to gain, and if you don’t believe me, listen to this podcast.
'Appallingly hand-picked cronies': New leadership commission comes under fire
The pharmacy union and candidates for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) national boards have warned that the new UK pharmacy professional leadership advisory board lacks “transparency” and risks “political interference”.
A.A. Dhand: Pharmacist crime author to publish new novel The Chemist
Pharmacist A.A. Dhand’s next crime novel is set for publication in spring 2025, with a plot inspired by his own experiences of “drugs, dealers and incredible stories of maverick drug-deals”.
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