2008: annual review 18/12/2008
The credit crunch: Is pharmacy in troubled waters? 12/11/2008
The incontinence and stoma appliance saga continues The saga of the government’s incontinence and stoma appliance consultation continues. Emma Wilkinson discusses the latest developments
In March, new rules governing the sale of OTC cough and cold remedies to the under-twos were brought in. Emma Wilkinson investigates the changes It’s easy for customers to be seduced by supermarkets’ rock-bottom prices when it comes to baby necessities. Ann Shuttleworth explains how to compete by giving your pharmacy a point of difference An A to Z Guide on minimising prescription switching Some pharmacists have lost thousands of pounds since the launch of an automated scanning system by the Prescription Pricing Division. Most errors are the result of flaws in the way forms are being completed, say the PPD and PSNC. C+D offers a simple guide to staying switch-free Northern Ireland's giant steps 09/05/2008
Tackling depression in a rural community 12/05/2008
THE TROUBLESHOOTER: a shifting customer base
A Year as an Independent Prescriber 15/05/2008
How to be a PhwSI in five steps 24/04/2008
The support act 10/12/2007
Staying alive 26/11/2007
Self-preservation 26/11/2007 In the first of two articles on security, Richard Hampton outlines what pharmacists can do to protect themselves and their staff Under pressure to deliver MURs? 05/06/2008
Polyclinics: making them work for you 19/06/2008 Professional Regulation: How it's Going to Change 10/07/2008
The pre-reg exam 05/06/2008 Alan Nathan offers guidance on calculations in the RPSGB registration examination Where are the voters for the RPSGB elections? 22/05/2008
Accounting for errors 22/05/2008
Polyclinics: the pharmacy perspective 23/04/2008
Conference Report: Non-medical prescribing 02/03/2008
The responsible pharmacist (part two) 16/01/2008
The responsible pharmacist 09/01/2008
The faceless profession? 03/01/2008
The Lonely, Long-distance RPSGB Member 03/01/2008
The Great Debate 23/11/2007
How would pharmacy fare under the Conservatives? 10/12/2007
Prescribing change in the gay community
Developments in Hair Loss Treatment 10/07/2008
Successful shopfitting 19/06/2008
Diagnostics: what's in it for pharmacy? 12/06/2008
Splashing out 29/05/2008
A Guide to Children's Hearing Problems 15/05/2008
Analgesics: The Latest Guidance 17/04/2008
Generics: Beyond the tariff 03/04/2008
How to sell more...Veterinary Meds 10/04/2008
Ashes to ashes 08/03/2008
Interview: New RPSGB president Steve Churton
The man in green Boots 22/05/2008
Man of the moment 30/04/2008
Dawn of a brave new world 26/11/2007
Pharmacy Champion: Raj Patel 03/01/2008
Student Life 19/12/2007
Putting patients to the test 23/11/2007
How to... Bridge the language gap You're responsible for making sure patients understand their medication - but what if they don't speak English? Jennifer Richardson offers ten top tips. How to... Advertise your pharmacy 05/06/2008 In this step by step guide, Paul Clapham demystifies the process of advertising your pharmacy services Going platinum 29/05/2008
Green suppliers 29/05/2008
AAH - the conference diary 23/04/2008
How you can improve repeat dispensing 24/01/2008
Wales keeps eye on the ball 31/01/2008
Predictions for 2008 09/01/2008
Aboard the Enterprise 23/11/2007
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The impact of climate change
The outlook for sales of hayfever products
Taking medicine abroad
Recommending insect repellent
Financial highs and lows, a first ever pharmacy white paper and the new professional body takes shape. Oh, and don’t forget the goat massacre. Max Gosney looks back at the stories that made the front pages in 2008
Tom Hawkins looks at how the credit crunch is impacting on the pharmacy sector and experts from law firm Shadbolt LLP give their advice on the government's revaluation of business rates.
How can you help patients with acne? Christine Clark looks at common remedies and provides some advice
It’s the end of the long summer holidays and time for parents to send their children off to school or nursery. But the ‘back to school’ season is also an ideal time for you to support children and their families to make sure their first term is a healthy one.
Northern Ireland’s pharmacists are pioneers of innovative practice. But will their potential be compromised by contract delays and political upheaval? Max Gosney finds out.
Anita Gribbin is helping women in Lough Neagh overcome depression through her pharmacy-based discussion group.
Want locums flocking to your door and then coming back for more? The pharmacists of the LocumVoice website offer some simple ideas
Times have changed and so have the locals, but how do you get them into your pharmacy? Troubleshooter to the rescue...
Having almost completed his first year as an independent prescriber, David Thompson reflects on the highs and lows and what the future might hold.
Interested in becoming a pharmacist with a special interest? Beth Taylor takes you through five steps to success.
Support staff can run successful weight loss and smoking cessation services, Jennifer Richardson finds, boosting their job satisfaction and freeing up pharmacists' time.
In part two of C+D's security series, Sasa Jankovic finds out how pharmacists can stop violence and abuse being 'part of the job'
Are you being bullied to deliver MURs? C+D investigates 'organisational pressure'
Are polyclinics anything new and how can you assess their impact in your locality, asks the CCA's Georgina Craig?
The RPSGB is being stripped of its regulatory role and pharmacists will have to answer to a new disciplinarian from 2010. England’s chief pharmacist Keith Ridge describes its likely impact
The May RPSGB Council election recorded the lowest number of votes in four years. But why was turnout so poor and why should you care?
As pharmacists increasingly delegate roles to technicians, the RPSGB's ethics department explains who is accountable when errors are made.
A new report has fired up opinion over one-stop healthcare centres. GPs have made their feelings clear, but what does pharmacy think?
Chairman of the National Association for Primary Care James Kingsland gave the keynote speech at a recent National Prescribing Centre conference for non-medical prescribers. Fiona Salvage was there.
In the second of two articles on the responsible pharmacist consultation, Adrian Price looks at the impact on skill mix and supervision
Star health adviser or glorified shopkeeper? To the great British public, the pharmacist is still something of an enigma. C+D asks why the profession has such a public image problem.
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Public health charity PharmacyHealthLink celebrated its 21st birthday with a lively debate on pharmacy's public health role within a commercial environment. Hear the arguments, see the pictures and 
The big question this week: James Clegg asks Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley how the Conservatives would tackle contracts, competition, commissioning and public health
The lesbian, gay and bisexual community faces discrimination within the NHS, argues Stonewall’s Jonathan Finney.
Emma Wilkinson takes a look at treatments for hair loss and new developments on the horizon
A refurbishment can increase a pharmacy’s revenue by an average of 15 to 20 per cent by making it more attractive to customers, and by creating better working conditions that boost staff morale, but all this comes after the refit. How do you keep customers and staff happy during the works?
Westminster wants to use pharmacy to screen all over-40s for vascular diseases. Kathy Oxtoby asks whether the profession is ready for the new role.
You'd better start hiding your beauty products girls, the men have finally realised what they're for. Jaq Bayles explores this new phenomenon
Detecting hearing problems in young children might be challenging but it can greatly increase the management of their condition. This article covers some common causes.
Painkillers seem to be dominating the headlines - but what is the latest guidance on these drugs? Emma Wilkinson finds out.
As generics suppliers look to expand their activities beyond drug supply, pharmacists are profiting from more than just purchasing support.
Thinking of selling veterinary medicines or just want to sell more? Fiona Salvage offers advice and practical tips to help you tap into a multi-million pound opportunity.
Has the smoking ban boosted sales of NRT products or will the government need to resort to more persuasive tactics to encourage smokers to quit? Lesley Ribbens finds out
Steve Churton has been tasked with transforming the RPSGB into a dedicated professional body. He tells Jennifer Richardson how he's going to do it
Fiona Salvage meets Richard Ellis, the man making sure that Boots is a good - and environmentally friendly - corporate citizen.
Andy Murdock of Lloydspharmacy is the only pharmacist on Lord Darzi's review board. Jennifer Richardson meets the man speaking for the profession.
Building bridges with PCTs and learning to live with category M. Four months into the pharmacy minister job, Dawn Primarolo reveals her manifesto in an exclusive interview with Colin Brown
Raj Patel, of Mount Elgon Pharmacy in 
Anish Patel, president of the University of Nottingham Pharmacy Society, talks to C+D about studying, sports and socialising at one of the UK's top pharmacy schools.
With patients increasingly interested in disease prevention, Nicola Matlock of Park Lane Pharmacy in Carshalton is on hand with a range of high-tech tests, including heart rate monitoring and bone density scans.
While raising funds for a heart foundation in Jamaica, Jennifer Reid is also helping patients in Streatham assess their coronary risk.
The UK's finest looking pharmacies fought it out for the 2008 Platinum Design Award crown
Need to replace equipment in your pharmacy or looking for a greener supplier for prescription bags? Here are some of the products on offer
Day by day action from halfway between Table Mountain and the waterfront in Cape Town - the unofficial record
Repeat prescriptions are big business for any pharmacy, and with new technology developing rapidly, now is the perfect time to discover how gadgets can help, reports Zoe Smeaton
Wales may be smaller than its neighbour but, in community pharmacy terms, that can be a bonus, finds Zoe Smeaton
Pharmaceutical forecasting is an imprecise science. But, undeterred, Asha Fowells gazes into her crystal ball and predicts the likely drug launches for 2008
Enterprise, AAH's flagship distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent, covers 210,000 square feet and cost £21m to build. Take a look inside with our virtual tour and find out why group managing director Steve Dunn thinks less is more when it comes to health and beauty products.
Older customers are a crucial sector for your business. Adrienne de Mont discovers how to keep them onside.