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UK pharmacy news
Boots to cut 4000 jobs as company pivots towards digital
As a result of this decision, there will be a reduction of its headcount of more than 4,000 employees across its head office, store teams and Opticians teams.
Pharma companies fined £2.3 million for illegal behaviour
The CMA has concluded that three pharmaceutical companies took part in an illegal arrangement in relation to the supply of medicine.
PDA Union membership exceeds 30,000 pharmacists
Mr Murphy highlighted a number of achievements by the PDA this year but undoubtedly the most notable was the historic recognition deal signed with Boots.
Government launches second phase independent drug misuse review
The second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England has launched this week.
Pharmacy in Practice CPD challenges
Scottish pharmacy news
Louisa Jordan hospital to support NHS recovery
Some planned healthcare that was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will now be carried out at the NHS Louisa Jordan to help NHS Scotland recover.
Scottish Ambulance Service to take over mobile testing sites
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will take over the running of Scotland’s coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units from the start of September.
Local restrictions to be lifted shortly in Dumfries and Galloway
Following a cluster of COVID-19 cases last week in the Annan and Gretna areas local restrictions remain in place with a further update provided tomorrow.
Pharmacy First formulary and service specification announced
This CPhO has written to the community pharmacy network to reveal the formulary and service specification for the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.
The daily and weekly PIP email doses
Interviews
Ade Williams on racism in pharmacy
Ade Williams is a community pharmacist . We sat down and had a chat about racism in pharmacy.
Jonathan Burton on leading pharmacy out of a crisis
Jonathan Burton is Chair of the RPS Scottish Pharmacy Board and he has been on the frontline in community pharmacy throughout COVID-19.
Interview with the founder of the newly formed PNPA
Jasraj S Matharu is the founder of the Pre-registration and Newly Qualified Pharmacist Association (PNPA).
Dr Emily Kennedy on why Scottish pharmacy remains world leading
Dr Emily Kennedy has worked as a prescribing support pharmacist in primary care in NHS Dumfries and Galloway for 16 years.
Racism in Pharmacy
People like us don’t progress in pharmacy
I am an Indian female and I feel that I have experienced racism in the workplace.
Racism in pharmacy
I experienced racism and psychological bullying in pharmacy
I worked as a temporary duty pharmacy manager two years ago for some months. I experienced racism and psychological bullying.
I was told that people would not trust a black pharmacist
I feel there is some prejudice towards people who come from ethnic backgrounds that are not well represented within the pharmacy profession.
The pain, torment and humiliation of being a black pharmacist
Some members of staff made it so obvious that I was black. Anytime I opened the conversation with them they never spoke to me.
Blogs
The dramatic lockdown workload took an emotional toll
I ended up getting one of the last flights out of the country on the Monday before all planes were grounded.
COVID-19 takes pharmacy boss back to the front line
Six months ago, if anyone had suggested to Anna Ruthven that she’d be working in a local pharmacy in Spring 2020 dressed in a visor she’d have laughed.
Outrage that pharmacy is excluded from death in service benefit
I’m appalled by the fact that community pharmacy teams don’t appear to have been included in the announcement of a £60,000 death in service benefit.
Before the pandemic our pharmacy was already short staffed
Our pharmacy is extremely busy normally. It’s a very fast-paced and stressful environment. We never have ‘quiet times’ & often have to cover other branches.
Professional dilemmas
Dilemma results: Has this pharmacist behaved inappropriately on social media?
This dilemma will take you through the adventures of a pharmacist on social media. We hope you enjoy the dilemma and find it useful.
PIP Dilemma results: Is this pharmacist an alcoholic?
This is a dilemma involves a story about a pharmacist who struggles to control their relationship with alcohol and the inevitable consequences.
COVID-19 as it happens – Live pharmacy blog
Opinion
Patient stories are not yours to share
I’ll level with you. I get really nervous when healthcare professionals, start describing encounters online they have had with patients in practice.
Some pharmacists should receive penalty points
I’m not for more regulation but I am in favour of effective regulation. Registrants deserve a regulator that is working well and engaged with the profession.
Community pharmacy volunteer delivery service ‘doomed to fail’
The pandemic community pharmacy delivery service is not worth the paper it’s written on.
Volunteers, medicine deliveries and what if it all goes wrong?
I’ll level with you. I think the widespread use of volunteers to deliver medicines to shielded patients poses significant risks on a number of fronts.
