Jennifer Richardson Making the most of a system for your own benefit may have knock-on impacts, but it's surely crossing a line to use it to directly exploit others

John D'Arcy welcomes NHS Future Forum's recognition of pharmacy's role in the health and wellbeing of patients

Gary Paragpuri Community, a bright and engaging student, has tried hard in all areas, but hasn't quite reached the level we had expected this year.

Speak to any community pharmacist and they will tell you about how bogged down they are becoming in bureaucracy and administration, John D'Arcy observes

NMS An LPC has urged PSNC to review the new medicine service after a survey of its contractors confirmed they were unhappy with the service's payment structure and are struggling with administration and patient recruitment.

IT Zone Pharmacists have told C+D that the deployment of EPS release 2 is not always smooth sailing, with 'GPs getting the gain, while pharmacists feel the pain'

Clinical Helius smart pills, which will go on sale through Lloydspharmacy in September, will be offered to patients taking medication for heart conditions and diabetes.

Products Sanofi has entered the blood glucose monitoring market by launching two new meters, one of which connects to the iPhone and iPod touch.

Download this handy wallchart and keep it near your phone so you always have supply details at your fingertips

As Day Lewis completes its first return-to-practice course, James Bloodworth and Emma Weinbren find out what support is available for pharmacists looking to get back in the dispensary

Stock shortages As the APPG inquiry into medicines shortages kicks off, Zoe Smeaton asks if there really are any solutions to the problems that are plaguing the sector

Practice A pharmacy chain on Cumbrae has come under fire from three Scottish island GPs who are threatening to resign in protest over the opening of a new pharmacy that they claim will destroy their livelihoods.

Business Sandwell contractors have urged their PCT to block attempts by a new health centre from opening a pharmacy on the premises, claiming that any such move would have a detrimental effect on local healthcare