Despite the importance of medicines and vaccines during this pandemic, pharmacist voices have not cut through when it comes to the public discourse.
Another NHS reorganisation will come & go without making any of the necessary changes to community pharmacy contracting, funding, structure or integration.
Community Pharmacy should be an integral part of the Government’s plan for a mass vaccination programme.
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the greatest challenge this country has faced for many decades, certainly this century.
There’s so much outrage on the go at the moment but I have to say the amount money drained from the NHS via the oversupply of medication must be staggering and largely unmeasured.
Looking back now five years on from when I wrote the article below I am no less moved by the terrible findings of the NRAD in 2014.
Over the years we have seen a rise in the number of prescriptions that are being fulfilled by distant selling pharmacies (DSPs).
A rundown of some of the arguments advanced for dropping the pre-reg exam. In no particular order.
Initiatives focusing on resilience as a solution to workplace stress suggest that the person experiencing the stress wouldn’t suffer so much if they were more resilient.
The long-term trusting relationship with community pharmacy staff and the on-going reason to attend the pharmacy were key factors in this success.
