This afternoon’s discussion will focus on the question: does independent prescribing move pharmacy away from its core role? We’ve seen lots of changes in recent years as the sector makes the shift in pharmacy practice away from dispensing and towards clinical services. But is the core role of community pharmacy really changing? And are the changes brought about by independent prescribing positive or negative?  So, where along the spectrum do your own views lie? Join the Big Debate to tell us what you think. We’re expecting lots of you will want to share your views on this important topic. Simply type your comment or question into the ‘leave a reply’ box below and let us know what you think. The “live” part of the debate will close at 2pm, but feel free to continue to exchange views for as long as you like. Join your pharmacy peers this afternoon to discuss: What the core role of community pharmacy is and whether this is changing Whether changes to the shape of the job brought about by independent prescribing are positive or negative Should all pharmacists be IPs? C+D has introduced a streamlined functionality that allows users to mention each other in a comment. Simply use ‘@’ and type in the person’s name. This debate will start at 1pm.