 Practice LPCs are likely to take on a more facilitative and supportive function in the new NHS, as clinical commissioners look to work directly with contractors, PSNC chief executive Sue Sharpe (pictured) has said. |
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West Berkshire council leader and community pharmacist Graham Jones has questioned whether LPCs will be fit for purpose in the new NHS. Pharmacists would need to make the most of local contacts to... |
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Community pharmacy is "positioned to hold its own" in the reformed NHS and should be in a "very strong position to expand its role", Alliance Boots group healthcare public affairs director Tricia... |
 Does being open 60, 80, 100 hours a week or providing 400 MURs a year equate to being at the heart of your community ask Gary Paragpuri |
 If the nhs were a private company then it would have folded a long time ago, writes John D'Arcy |
 Business Boots has revamped the look and feel of its pharmacies to support a new strategy that will see the health and beauty giant focusing on "condition-led care". |
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Pharmacy needs a "menu" of enhanced services negotiated nationally that it can present to local commissioners in the reformed NHS, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham LPC chair Dilip Joshi has said. Mr... |
 The message from the sector's leaders and allies is clear, says Jennifer Richardson. It's time for community pharmacists to "shape up or ship out". |
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Community pharmacists should capitalise on their position in local communities and provide more holistic health services as the NHS landscape changes, West Berkshire Council leader and community... |
 Emma Weinbren grills all-party pharmacy group chair Kevin Barron on how he plans to tackle the sector’s key issues |
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Does being open 60, 80, 100 hours a week or providing 400 MURs a year equate to being at the heart of your community ask Gary Paragpuri |
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If the nhs were a private company then it would have folded a long time ago, writes John D'Arcy |
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The message from the sector's leaders and allies is clear, says Jennifer Richardson. It's time for community pharmacists to "shape up or ship out". |
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Emma Weinbren grills all-party pharmacy group chair Kevin Barron on how he plans to tackle the sector’s key issues |
 From mumbo jumbo retail offerings to widespread confusion over roles, some tensions between GPs and pharmacists never seem to die down. Emma Weinbren looks at how C+D Senators proposed breaking down the barriers that are preventing the two professions from building fruitful partnerships |
In June 2011 the government published a 74-point update to its NHS reform plan in an attempt to address clinicians' concerns. C+D's interactive guide tells you what you need to know about the changes and where pharmacy will sit in the revised NHS landscape - move your mouse cursor over the organisations to find out more