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Opinion

Hear the opinions and comment from some of the top names in pharmacy. Make sure you get in touch and share your opinions with us too.
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How one ICB is committing to community pharmacy prescribing

James Roach, director of neighbourhood health, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, outlines his plans for integrating community pharmacies into neighbourhoods and making the most of independent prescribing

08 Jun 2026

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Deal done but void remains

NPA chair, Olivier Picard, reflects on the outcome of the contractual framework negotiations

08 Jun 2026

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Opinion: Lack of IP ambition sours CPCF settlement

Limited progress with prescribing is concerning – there is plenty of opportunity for improvement in England’s contractual framework

04 Jun 2026

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Editor's comment: Pragmatism, prescribing, and progress

CPE’s pragmatic approach to the CPCF settlement may be the better path to achieving the profession's ultimate aim

29 May 2026

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Editor's comment: Royal College faces baptism of fire

Pharmacy’s new professional body needs support at this early stage and deserves a chance to prove itself

14 May 2026

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Women at the top: lack of diversity is a serious patient care issue

Co-founders of the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network, Komal George and Reena Barai, describe the far-reaching implications of the female leadership gap in pharmacy

11 May 2026

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Alexander Humphries*: Royal College must fight to win back community pharmacists

Pharmacy Magazine's anonymous columnist thinks the nascent Royal College of Pharmacy has much to prove, but may already have made some costly mistakes

11 May 2026

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RCPharm: public posturing and professional interests

The new Royal College is right to put public interest first, argues our columnist Liam Stapleton.

07 May 2026

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Pharmacy’s efforts undervalued

NPA board member Nick Kaye looks at the findings of the Covid inquiry and reflects on pharmacy’s crucial role

24 Apr 2026

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Editor’s comment: Failure to launch?

Prescribing: will pharmacy’s greatest hope turn into its biggest disappointment?

24 Apr 2026

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AI can be useful, but clinical judgement is still essential

Opinion: Artificial intelligence can help improve patient care but shouldn’t be relied upon as a shortcut to replace years of clinical experience.

15 Apr 2026

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Opinion: Digital solutions for difficult times

Embracing digital innovation is essential for the future of community pharmacy, says Paul Mayberry, Director of PharmacyX.

15 Apr 2026

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Opinion: Community pharmacy could improve childhood immunisation rates

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB primary care director, James Roach, outlines his view on expanding vaccination programmes from community pharmacy.

26 Mar 2026

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Opinion: This outrageous renomination game has to stop

With pharmacy under such pressure, some businesses appear to be turning to ever more extreme tactics to keep afloat as unauthorised patient renominations risk spiralling out of control.

20 Mar 2026

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Opinion: One primary care contract for all?

Is having a single primary care contract for GPs and pharmacists a pipe dream or a realistic ambition? Former chief pharmaceutical officer for England, Keith Ridge, ponders the question…

18 Feb 2026

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Part 2: Neighbourhood health – barriers and enablers

Johnny Skillicorn-Aston and James Roach outline practical ways of ironing out inconsistencies in provision and elevating community pharmacy’s role in neighbourhood care.

29 Jan 2026

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