EXCLUSIVE: Leaving on a jet plane!
BY HALA JAWAD
Airport pharmacy is a branch of the profession that many of us would have seen but probably thought little about, as we...
BIG INTERVIEW: Shedding the silo mentality
When Sandra Gidley took over as chair of the English Pharmacy Board in 2015, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society “didn’t really have a relationship” with...
GENERAL ELECTION 2019 – Party manifestos: what they are saying about pharmacy?
As the race for Downing Street drew closer, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats made their election pledges half-way through the campaign for the pre-Christmas...
Pharmacy as a local hub for the community
Award-winning pharmacist Reena Kanda strongly believes that an independent community pharmacy such as hers should put the local population at its very heart. Over...
GUEST ARTICLE: Contractors’ expectations are changing
By Nathan Wiltshire
The new Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has no doubt prompted a mixed response from contractors, from those who welcome the longer-term certainty and...
VIEWPOINT: Virtual GP consultation could be a game-changer for pharmacies
By Dr Zubair Ahmed
Virtual GP consultations are a significant step forward for the sector, improving access to healthcare for patients and reducing pressure on the...
Pharmacy plays pivotal part in diabetes management
By Prof Mahendra Patel
Recent figures from Diabetes UK show that diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in the UK has increased from 1.9 million to...
Dealing with diabetes
By Eoghan O’Brien
In 2012 my local Portglenone Casements GAA club (an Irish amateur sports organisation) organised a Biggest Loser fundraiser. This involved 85 people splitting...
Preventing diabetes complications in pharmacy
By Dan Howarth
Community pharmacists are often a very useful resource of advice and support for people living with and affected by diabetes. Whether it’s by...
Keeping ahead of Specials
By Brian Fisher
The are many factors which have shaped the Specials sector in recent years. Emphasis on quality and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) has meant...
