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Stop Wasting Money on Locums: Safer Alternatives for Primary Care

  • 22nd January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Reliance on locum pharmacists has become increasingly costly as rates rise and temporary cover is used to plug ongoing capacity gaps rather than short-term need. Long-term locum dependency can reduce continuity, increase supervision burden, and create avoidable financial pressure for... Read More...
Illustration showing structured medication reviews for long-term conditions in primary care, with heart and lungs connected by care pathways

A Practical Guide to Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) for Long-Term Conditions

  • 9th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Structured medication reviews (SMRs) are a structured, person-centred review of medicines for people living with long-term conditions in primary care. They move clinicians beyond routine prescription checks and into meaningful conversations about safety, outcomes and what matters most to patients.... Read More...
Illustration showing the thyroid gland and its role within body systems affected by hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Explained

  • 9th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Hypothyroidism symptomsCauses of an underactive thyroidDiagnosis and thyroid blood testsWhat does a low T4 result mean?Treatment for hypothyroidismDiet and hypothyroidismHypothyroidism in women and menEyes and thyroid diseaseHypothyroidism and weightFAQs Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid... Read More...
Primary care pharmacy system showing high activity but limited reduction in GP workload

Why PCN pharmacy Feels Busy But Isn’t Delivering Value: 5 Structural Traps

  • 31st December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
PCN pharmacy value is not defined by task volume. It is defined by measurable reduction in GP workload and improved patient safety through medicines optimisation. When clinical pharmacist roles in primary care are deployed well, they manage complex conditions and resolve medicines-related queries without... Read More...
Remote clinical pharmacist delivering patient care while fully integrated into GP systems and workflows

Remote clinical pharmacist Working Done Right in Primary Care 

  • 26th December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
Remote working in clinical pharmacy means a remote clinical pharmacist delivering structured patient care without being physically based in a GP practice, while remaining fully integrated into practice systems, governance, and workflows. This form of clinical pharmacist remote working allows practices and Primary Care... Read More...
Structured independent prescribing clinic in primary care showing a pharmacist-led medicines review with a checklist

How Independent Prescribing Clinics in Primary Care Improve Long-Term Condition Outcomes 

  • 22nd December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
Independent prescribing clinics in primary care are structured, medicines-led clinics where qualified prescribers manage long-term conditions through planned reviews, prescribing, medicines optimisation, monitoring and follow-up within agreed clinical pathways. Their purpose is to create predictable capacity for long-term condition care, improve prescribing... Read More...
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Medicines-led PCN efficiency

  • 18th December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
Medicines-led PCN efficiency is often discussed in the context of digital tools, hub models and workforce expansion. These all matter. But in practice, many PCNs find that workload pressure remains stubbornly high, even after new systems and pharmacy roles are... Read More...
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Hypertension case finding in primary care- A Practical NHS Pathway

  • 15th December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
Hypertension remains one of the most common and preventable causes of cardiovascular disease in England. Despite clear guidance and effective treatments, an estimated 30 percent of adults with hypertension remain undiagnosed, leaving many people at avoidable risk of heart attack,... Read More...
Data-led workforce planning across a primary care network showing capacity, demand and ARRS roles

Use Workforce Data to Improve ARRS Workforce Planning

  • 12th December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
Using workforce data for ARRS workforce planning means analysing delivered full-time equivalent (FTE), activity, utilisation and demand trends to decide which ARRS roles are needed, where they should be deployed, and why. For Primary Care Networks (PCNs), this data-led approach replaces... Read More...
NICE-aligned lipid management pathway in primary care showing a structured cardiovascular prevention approach

A Complete Guide to Delivering a NICE-Aligned Lipid management service in Primary Care

  • 11th December 2025
  • Adeem Azhar
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the NHS. Primary care teams carry a significant proportion of the prevention workload, particularly within long-term conditions management. As prevalence continues to rise, PCNs (Primary Care Networks) and GP... Read More...

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