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What kind of pharmacist are you?

We need a new method of appraisal for pharmacists that doesn’t just focus on business measures but also takes into account the impact practitioners have, improves job satisfaction and builds motivation, says Liam Stapleton

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Final word: Charting a course for pharmacy

In the last article in this series, Harry McQuillan turns the final key in unlocking community pharmacy’s full potential by examining what needs to change regarding the sector’s outdated supervision and responsible pharmacist regulations

18 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England commissions RPS to develop repeat prescribing guidance

Working group formed of RPS and RCGP will produce guidance to tackle overprescribing

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies could deliver 30 million Pharmacy First appointments a year

Based on the rollout of Pharmacy First in Scotland, it is likely 15 – 20 million consultations will be provided in the first year alone, says the CCA.

13 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Final word: Charting a course for pharmacy

In previous articles in this series, Harry McQuillan has outlined the clinical pharmacy services of the future and the education and training needed to deliver them effectively. There is still, however, the small matter of how to make space for all those conversations and interventions...

17 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NAPC view: Fund care, not just supply

It is time to recognise that all pharmacists in all settings are clinicians, who apply their knowledge in different ways, says National Association of Primary Care president Ash Soni.

15 May 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Opinion: Four pharmacies and a load of hassle

What image do we portray to the public and policy-makers? The pharmacy PR machine describes the many great things that the sector has to offer, but is this the experience that people walking into pharmacies actually have?

15 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Ethical dilemmas: How should I... deal with a racist patient?

Since October 1999 the NHS has had a zero-tolerance campaign against all violence and intimidation of staff, yet the problem of racist behaviour in the workplace continues.

26 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacogenomics: an update

This module aims to update community pharmacists' knowledge of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, and how they explain the variations seen in drug responses.

24 Apr 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Pharmacist prescribing outpaced by nurses

Non-medical prescribing under the spotlight in Scotland.

20 Apr 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Help shape future policies and practice

Community pharmacists are being urged by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to help ensure its research applies to all members and groups in society and “better reflects the location of the burden of disease”.

31 Mar 2023 , 10 Min Article

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Cornwall minor ailments service reaches Westminster

Push for regional pharmacy-first type service to be rolled out nationally.

24 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Practice pharmacists' role still unclear

Practice-based pharmacists (PBPs) integrate well into, and improve, primary healthcare, according to a study from Northern Ireland.

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RCGP chair was right: I am not a GP on the cheap

Reader's letter from Graham Phillips, Manor Pharmacy Group

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: I am optimistic... yet burnt out

It feels like the winds may – just may – be changing in our favour with widespread recognition that community pharmacy is both underfunded and a potential solution to the crisis in the NHS. However, the day-to-day grind is taking its toll

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Talking Pharmacy podcast – February 4, 2023

This week: why pharmacists aren't GPs on the cheap, can the sector finally find a way to modernise supervision that works for both pharmacy teams and patients, and a young pharmacy owner in Glasgow with a very bright future.

03 Feb 2023 , 24 Min Article

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