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Lo’s Pharmacy frees up 4 hrs daily for pharmacists with hub and spoke model

The hub and spoke model of dispensing is a crucial resource to help pharmacies cope with an ever-increasing workload Just over a year ago, Lo’s Pharmacy Group went live...

Medicine shortages: UK charities and pharmacists call for supply chain review

‘Unless there is openness and transparency between the government and manufacturers, resolving medicine shortages will remain impossible’ Health charities...

Collaboration Failures: Shift Focus To Behaviours Over Results

Trevor Gore says collaboration in healthcare, particularly in community pharmacy, is not an option, but a necessity. I have...

What sustainability measures pharmacies can take to help combat climate change?

Pharmacist Clinical Writer, Sandra Hicks shares how pharmacists, patients and pharmaceutical companies can help minimize their impact on the environment Thanks to increasing environmental...

How community pharmacy promotes healthy living and wellbeing of their local population

From giving advice on healthy living to supporting patients in self-management of minor illnesses, community pharmacists now play a bigger role in primary health...

Three ways to effectively train the next generation of pharmacists

Pharmacists need to be prepared to adapt and remain knowledgeable about the latest advances, in order to provide the best possible care to their...

Sigma Community Pharmacy Conference: Celebrating The Heart of Healthcare

Community pharmacies are essential pillars of healthcare provision and our communities, says Lord Popat The Sigma Community Pharmacy Conference kicked off with a powerful and...

Tete-a-tete with Nemesh Patel – Community Award 2023 winner

Pharmacy First is a great way for pharmacy teams to demonstrate to the communities what pharmacies can do, and how we can take the...

Andrew Stephenson appointed as Minister Of State For Health of UK

He served as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury before his former role Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has been appointed as a Minister of State in...

‘Wegovy could be key to curing heart failure’

Novo Nordisk said its hugely popular drug Wegovy was shown to substantially ease heart failure in obese people, as the Danish drugmaker seeks to...

REALITY CHECK: Inject some ‘joy’ into your vocabulary

You create your experience with your words, so choose them wisely, says Saj Shah… "I am so stressed!" These were the words that effortlessly spilled...

MENTAL HEALTH: Looking after your employee

Dr Kylie Bennett argues that pharmacy teams should increase their understanding of mental health problems and learn how to better support their colleagues and...

MENTAL HEALTH: Focussing on mental wellbeing

Gareth Evans outlines how community pharmacy teams are in a prime position to interact with and help patients suffering from mental health issues… Being aware...

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