The government's mandate to the NHS is a great opportunity for pharmacy, writes Sue Sharpe. The ways in which we can be involved in achieving its goals are almost endless

If you are an employee pharmacist and have received a pay rise in the past 12 months, count yourself lucky, writes Jennifer Richardson. And be thankful you're not a contractor or locum

It is important to distinguish between concerns about the sustainability of funding and views about pharmacy’s future role, writes Sue Sharpe. Contract change should be evolutionary not revolutionary.

The future's bright if pharmacy can carry on from its recent MUR success and continue to provide evidence that its services are delivering, writesSue Sharpe

We know community pharmacies have better access to – and established relationships with – patients than any other NHS provider, writes Sue Sharpe, and service provision is the key to making the most of that

At last there is a chance of consistency in service quality, says Sue Sharpe, as the latest document from the NHS Commissioning Board looks set to tackle the problem of local variation

From contract woes to commissioning strife, there’s plenty of issues pharmacists would like answers on. James Bloodworth puts your questions to PSNC chief executive Sue Sharpe

With the NHS Commissioning Board soon to take over England’s pharmacy contract, we must continue to make a strong case for pharmacy’s role in the NHS, writes PSNC's Sue Sharpe

Pharmacy's place amidst NHS reforms has been a highly debated topic of late, writes Sue Sharpe, so working with the government to ensure the sector's full potential is harnessed will be key to our future