Category list : Primary care
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Working to embed and develop our profession Subscription
I have worked in hospital pharmacy, managed community pharmacies and led medicines optimisation services for clinical commissioning groups. I currently work for NHS England in Greater Manchester, managing pharmacy contracts, ensuring delivery of quality patient services and developing new services. I also regularly locum in community pharmacy.
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Working in GP practices: let’s get this right Subscription
I have been following with interest recent correspondence and media activity on pharmacists working in GP practices.
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Why we still need a national contract for pharmacy Subscription
Many readers will have seen the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) consultation on integrating community pharmacy and general practice. No one could argue with this principle but, as the elected representatives for community pharmacy owners in England, any positivity ...
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Why pharmacy students should volunteer with Team Up Subscription
Team Up is a volunteering programme that partners trainee and student healthcare professionals with organisations that help disadvantaged communities. Here, four pharmacy students talk about the projects they participated in.
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Why pharmacists should never settle for a general practice that doesn't support them
Rupa Lyall’s first experience of general practice was a sour one, but she didn’t give up and found a practice where she belongs.
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Why having a mentor is so important to pharmacists working in general practice
New general practice pharmacists can feel isolated, but mentorship can boost their resilience and the care they give patients, says clinical pharmacist Niketa Dass.
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Whistleblowing guardians should be appointed within NHS organisations, Francis says Subscription
NHS organisations should appoint whistleblowing guardians to support staff who have concerns about poor care and staff who whistleblow should have more protection from recrimination, a report by Sir Robert Francis says.
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Wherever there is a medicine, there should be a pharmacist Subscription
As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society enters its latest elections, pharmacists are being seen in new and emerging roles. These are being seen by some as more exciting and rewarding than some current practice. However, I am concerned at the continuing theme that some current roles, particularly that of community pharmacists, are not seen as having the same status or importance.
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What value does RPS Faculty membership add to pharmacists’ career portfolios? Subscription
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty offers the opportunity for pharmacists to seek professional recognition. Gareth Malson investigates what membership means in terms of employability and pay.
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What the changes to the apprenticeship levy mean for pharmacy Subscription
Changes to the apprenticeship levy in England came into force in April 2017, meaning that regardless of the size of your pharmacy business, the apprenticeship programme should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen your workforce. Vanessa Kingsbury and Nick Marler explain what these changes mean and how the pharmacy team can make the most of them.
