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A day in the life of a pharmacy business intelligence manager Subscription
Jaidev Mehta details a typical day as a pharmacy business intelligence manager, analysing medicines utilisation data to reduce variation in the provider sector.
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A day in the life of a quality improvement champion Subscription
Callum Brown details a typical day improving the quality of care at a large NHS trust.
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A day in the life of a pharmacist working in aesthetics Subscription
Gemma Fromage explains why she decided to become a prescribing pharmacist and aesthetic practitioner, as well as what her role entails.
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A day caring for vulnerable people with learning disabilities Subscription
David Gerrard details a typical day as a pharmacist independent prescriber working as part of a community learning disability treatment team.
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A day in the life of a homecare pharmacist Subscription
Mosan Ashraf details a typical day as lead pharmacist for homecare medicines at a foundation trust.
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A day on the streets treating patients experiencing homelessness Subscription
Lauren Gibson details a typical day working as part of a pharmacy-led, homeless health outreach service.
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A day in the life of a pharmacist at a drug and alcohol service Subscription
Chief pharmacist Graham Parsons details a typical day working for the leading social enterprise, Turning Point, which supports clients with learning disabilities, mental health, and drug and alcohol problems.
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A day in the life of a school drugs educator Subscription
Pharmacist Asha Fowells describes a typical day in her role as a drugs educator for a charity.
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A day in the life of a pharmaceutical patent attorney Subscription
Bal Matharu details a typical day at intellectual property firm HGF Ltd.
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A day in the life of a head of pharmacovigilance Subscription
Deji Alli details a typical day as head of pharmacovigilance and Responsible Person for the largest clinical homecare provider in the UK.
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Alison Hemsworth: supervision, mentoring and flu vaccines Subscription
A minute in the company of one of the most senior pharmacy technicians at NHS England.
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A day in the life of an ambulance service pharmacist Subscription
Julia Whettam details a typical day as a senior pharmacist at the North West Ambulance Service clinical hub.
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Training pharmacists in travel health Subscription
Pharmacist and pharmacy services manager at Hibernian Healthcare, Nadira Callachand, has developed an e-learning travel health vaccination programme for pharmacists, soon to be launched in the UK.
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Improving clinical outcomes and the patient experience with the Greater Manchester Cancer Vanguard Subscription
Pharmacists possess the analytical and organisational skills required for project and programme management, says James Clark.
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Marketing pharmacy as a brand and designing its future Subscription
Pharmacy has meaning but we struggle to distil and communicate it, says Gavin Birchall
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Making a difference to patient care as an acute hospital inspector for the Care Quality Commission Subscription
It is our duty to ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times, says Priya Patel, Care Quality Commission inspector for acute hospitals in South London
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Providing medicines information to the masses Subscription
Sarah Cavanagh, acting director of East Anglia Regional Medicines Information Service for Ipswich Hospital, looks back on her career and her work with a Tropical Health and Education Trust programme supporting training of health workers and capacity building in Mozambique
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How Karen Baxter's career evolved from clinical pharmacy to content strategy Subscription
Twenty years after registering as a pharmacist, Karen Baxter, director of content strategy for Pharmaceutical Press, reflects on her move into publishing and shares some advice for others considering a similar career change.
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Fact or fiction? My career as a pharmacist and best-selling author Subscription
The world of pharmacy has changed so much in recent years, but is still misunderstood by the media, says Amit Dhand.
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Bermuda short: my role as a pharmacist in an overseas territory Subscription
As a British overseas territory located around 600 miles off the coast of the United States, Bermuda’s lack of a national healthcare system and borrowed legislation present unique challenges. John Bentley decribes his role and the benefits of island life.
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My life as a civilian pharmacist working for the Ministry of Defence Subscription
As pharmacist lead for medicines optimisation across Defence Medical Services, Helena Pickin ensures high-quality, cost-effective prescribing in the UK and overseas. Here, she explains why and how she embarked on a career with the Ministry of Defence.
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What Rania Hallaq does as a holistic assessment and rapid investigation clinical pharmacist
The multidisciplinary holistic assessment and rapid investigation team assesses, investigates and treats referred patients with multiple complex medical and rehabilitation needs. Clinical pharmacist Rania Hallaq talks about the demands of running a clinic, problem-solving and managing complex patients.
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What pharmacist Annie Pannelay does as a consultant for a media company Subscription
Annie Pannelay works in the healthcare practice of the Economist Intelligence Unit — as a pharmacist, not a journalist.
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How pharmacist William Wake's time in the Royal Navy during the Second World War influenced his career Subscription
Pharmacist William Wake received the highest French order for military and civil merits at the end of 2016. Julia Robinson finds out more about his time in the navy during the Second World War and his career in pharmacy.
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Heading for Hollywood: how community pharmacist Iqbal Mohammed ended up screening his films across the world Subscription
Balancing working as a pharmacist with writing, directing and producing films means finding time can be a challenge, says Iqbal Mohammed.
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Trying hard: how I tackle my career as a professional rugby player and working as a pharmacist
As a professional rugby player and pharmacist, Ross Wardle fields questions from his colleagues about doping and is concerned about long-term health problems associated with the sport.
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On the beat: my career as a police officer and pharmacist Subscription
Pharmacist Adam Grainger’s first arrest has so far been his most exciting moment as a special constable.
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How Ana Martinez helped tackle the HIV epidemic
Pharmacist Ana Martinez explains how involving pharmacists in HIV clinical trials earned her the highest honour from the International Pharmaceutical Federation.
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Lights, camera, action: my career as a pharmacist and television presenter Subscription
Presenting live television to a global audience in two different languages every morning is a positive stress, says Bav Heer.
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How locum pharmacy work inspired me to build my own business Subscription
Pharmacist and entrepreneur Jonathon Clarke explains what led him to create his own business — and why he didn’t give up.
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Technology and pharmacy: my role as a pharmacist in informatics Subscription
Pharmacy informatics involves working with new technology, automation and information systems.
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How Sarah Billington helps improve medicines use across England Subscription
Sarah Billington explains why and how she leads medicines optimisation at the Care Quality Commission.
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What I do as a flying pharmacist in Democratic Republic of Congo Subscription
As a pharmacist working for an international charity, Owen Wood shares his knowledge of mass vaccination and medicines procurement.
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What I do as a pharmacist expert witness Subscription
Advising a solicitor about a drink driving case led Graham Mould to become a pharmacist expert witness.
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Law and pharmacy: a dual career Subscription
Richard Hough is a partner at Brabners LLP, a commercial law firm in north west England, where he established a specialist pharmacy law team. He has been also a pharmacist for 26 years, a role which he says sets him apart from nearly every other legal adviser.
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What I do as a pharmacist in the prison service Subscription
An interest in substance misuse led pharmacist Christine Rowlands to work in Health and Justice services.
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How Claire Ward helps to give community pharmacy a voice Subscription
Claire Ward became the youngest female MP at the age of 24. She tells Emma Page about her career and explains why she now leads community pharmacy as chair of Pharmacy Voice.
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My role as a pharmacist at the Rio 2016 Olympics Subscription
Finding out an athlete has been cheating by taking banned substances is the hardest part of being a pharmacist at the Olympic Games, says Mark Stuart.
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How Tina Bayuse became the first pharmacist at NASA Subscription
Tina Bayuse was the first pharmacist ever to work for NASA and now heads a team of four in its own pharmacy at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas.
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How to make a successful RPS Faculty application Subscription
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty recognises pharmacists for their professional achievements. Faculty assessor and journalist Asha Fowells explains what is involved when applying for membership.
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How I deliver a pharmacy service for patients undergoing gender reassignment Subscription
Patients undergoing gender reassignment can find it difficult to get the medicines they need because of how services are commissioned.
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How Twitter led me to write a book on community pharmacy Subscription
After discovering Twitter, Mr Dispenser started a blog on community pharmacy — which eventually became a book.
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Why I chose veterinary pharmacy instead of community or hospital Subscription
Practising veterinary pharmacy offers flexibility and creativity that the traditional sectors do not, writes Rob Morris.
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How I went from working in a community pharmacy to the House of Commons Subscription
RPS English Pharmacy Board chair Sandra Gidley has had a colourful career as a pharmacist and politician. Here she tells Emma Page about elections, children and community pharmacy.
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Why I enjoy inspecting pharmacies for the GPhC Subscription
Inspecting pharmacies for the General Pharmaceutical Council gives Helen Jackson the opportunity to engage the pharmacy team and see services improve.
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How working in non-pharmacy placements can benefit students' professional development Subscription
Role-emerging placements enable pharmacy students in all years to work with members of the public and learn about their needs.
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Getting the right medicines at the right price Subscription
Organisation and delegation are essential skills in a procurement role.
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How to prevent health problems related to stress, addiction and anxiety Subscription
Charity Pharmacist Support explains how pharmacists can prevent and overcome their own health issues.
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Manufacturing medicines in the aseptics unit Subscription
Ensuring that medicines are manufactured to the highest quality is a major part of a pharmacy production manager’s role.
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Taking the reins as Scotland’s chief pharmaceutical officer Subscription
Rose Marie Parr, the new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, tells Stephen Robinson how her career led to the role, what she wants to achieve in the post and her advice for young pharmacists pursuing leadership positions.
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