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Petition set up to target prime minister over pharmacy cuts, as PSNC warns against strikes

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) will be launching a petition for pharmacy contractors in an attempt to combat the government’s proposed 6% cuts to the community pharmacy contractual framework, chair Ian Strachan told delegates at the Sigma conference in Jamaica on 16 February 2016.…

Clinical assessment may not reflect everyday practice

A more clinically oriented registration assessment may disadvantage preregistration trainees in the community, who make up the largest sector.…

Pharmacy franchises and buying groups: advantages and drawbacks

The first franchise of a multiple in the UK, Lloydspharmacy, recently opened in Gloucester. But what are the advantages of joining a franchise or buying group — and do they differ from one another?…

How to create a website for your independent pharmacy

Is your pharmacy business lacking a website? Kamal Mahasuria, pharmacist and director of The Pharmacy Website Company, explains why you need an online presence and how you can build one.…

Advice on securing a bank loan to buy a pharmacy

Most would-be pharmacy owners have to secure funding from a bank to set up a business. Sean Dixon, head of Business Services Group at the Royal Bank of Scotland, describes what you can expect from your advisers — and what they expect from you.…

NPA and IPF merge to form single membership body for independent pharmacies

The National Pharmacy Association and the Independent Pharmacy Federation are merging to become a single membership body for independent community pharmacies.…

Design features to consider before refitting your pharmacy

Pharmacists with their eye on a good or excellent rating from the pharmacy inspector may benefit from a refit, finds Ailsa Colquhoun.…

Day Lewis pilots two-pharmacist model in a bid to win services

Day Lewis Pharmacy, which has more than 220 pharmacies in the UK, is piloting a two-pharmacist model within its pharmacies in a bid to win services.…