Category list : Primary care
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How to write a successful CV Subscription
From vacation placements, to the preregistration year and beyond, you will need to have a well organised, up-to-date CV. It is best to prepare your CV early, so that the information is readily available to apply for jobs in response to advertisements, or to apply “on spec” to companies about possible employment opportunities.
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Pharmacists to play a role in GP personalised care plan for elderly
Government initiative will see nearly one million people moved onto personalised proactive care plans
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Pilot scheme will train pharmacists in skills of health coaching
Community pharmacists in north east London are involved in a pilot scheme to identify how patients with long-term conditions can play a greater role in improving their own care.
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NHS boards chosen for pilot study on patient safety in Scotland
Four NHS boards in Scotland have been selected to test a new pharmacy initiative to improve patient safety in primary care. NHS Fife, NHS Grampian, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Highland were selected from nine applicants to pilot the pharmacy arm of the Scottish Patient Safety Programe.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa Subscription
Although there is no cure for this painful condition, pharmacists can play a key role in its management.
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Give statins to those most in need Subscription
Until clinicians are treating all patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease with statins, it does not make much sense to use our limited resources on those at medium or low risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Primary Care Pharmacists’ Association Subscription
Helen Liddel has been appointed chairwoman of the Primary Care Pharmacists’ Association.
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Help is needed for patients to understand the scope of pharmacy services
Patients and the public could do with more information about the clinical role of pharmacists — but more research is needed, too.
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Diabetes prescriptions account for 10% of England's primary care drugs bill
The total spend on diabetes medicines has risen to £803.1m, reflecting the growing prevalence of the disease in England.
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Expanding the role of community pharmacy for the benefit of patients Subscription
Katie Hovenden explains how promoting public health has led to her being the first pharmacist to be named as an inspirational female leader by the Health Service Journal.
