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Meeting ICB Objectives: How PCNs Can Align with System Priorities

  • 9th March 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
ICB objectives set out the system priorities that PCNs are expected to support through their day-to-day delivery. Aligning PCN activity with these priorities helps reduce duplication, manage risk, and ensure services are commissioned and delivered consistently across the system. A... Read More...
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NHS Advice on Omeprazole: What Patients Should Know

  • 6th March 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Omeprazole is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the UK. Many patients search online to understand what omeprazole is used for, how long you can take omeprazole, and whether omeprazole is safe long term. While it is an... Read More...
A clinical pharmacist and GP review medication data on tablets during a consultation.

The Rising Tide of Type 2 Diabetes: How Primary Care Can Improve Outcomes and Workload

  • 5th March 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Type 2 diabetes is rising across England, with prevalence now at 7.0% of the adult population. For primary care teams, this means growing registers, more complex medication decisions, and increasing pressure on annual review capacity. A diabetes optimisation pharmacist helps... Read More...
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Medication Reviews Falling Behind: How PCNs Can Tackle the SMR Backlog

  • 4th March 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Medication reviews, particularly structured medication reviews (SMRs), are falling behind in many PCNs due to rising workload, competing priorities, and limited clinical pharmacist capacity. When reviews are delayed, the backlog increases clinical risk, places pressure on prescribing systems, and makes... Read More...
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What Does a Good ARRS Clinical Pharmacy Delivery Model Look Like?

  • 28th February 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
An effective ARRS clinical pharmacy delivery model in a PCN is a structured system that defines workforce roles, embeds supervision, standardises workflows, and measures outcomes. For PCN leaders, this means moving from reactive diary management to a predictable PCN pharmacy workforce model that improves safety... Read More...
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Medicines Optimisation vs Medicines Management in the UK

  • 27th February 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
What is Medicines Management? What is Medicines Optimisation UK? Medicines Optimisation vs Medicines Management: A Comparison Medicines management focuses on the systems and governance of prescribing, while medicines optimisation is a person-centred approach aimed at improving patient outcomes and clinical... Read More...
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GP Federations and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams: Strategic Risk or Real Opportunity?

  • 24th February 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Why GP Federations and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Are Reshaping Local Leadership The Strategic Risk: Becoming a Subcontractor What Does This Mean in Practice? The Opportunity: Leading Through Scaled Delivery The relationship between GP federations and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams is becoming one of the most... Read More...
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The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Medicines Optimisation: A Guide for PCNs

  • 13th February 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Where Should PCNs Deploy Clinical Pharmacists First? How Can You Measure the Impact of Medicines Optimisation? What Defines the Clinical pharmacist role PCN Service? The role of clinical pharmacists in medicines optimisation is to ensure patients get the best possible outcomes from their medicines.... Read More...
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What are the 4 principles of medicines optimisation?

  • 11th February 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
The 4 principles of medicines optimisation offer a person-centred way to improve patient outcomes and reduce system waste. For PCNs, applying this framework is the most effective way to manage rising polypharmacy, improve safety, and make prescribing sustainable across primary care. What are the 4... Read More...
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Predictive workforce planning: Using Workforce forecasting to Plan for Future Demand

  • 10th February 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
What is predictive workforce planning in the NHS? Why does workforce forecasting matter to ICBs? What data informs a workforce forecast? How does this support system make decisions? Predictive workforce planning uses data and trend analysis to anticipate future staffing needs, moving beyond reactive recruitment.... Read More...

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