In September 2015 eligible community pharmacies were nationally commissioned for the first time to deliver the annual NHS flu vaccination service to patients that met the NHS criteria to receive the free flu jab. This year flu jab training is even more important. This service …..
“Do I need to know about the Quality Payments Scheme?” I’ve surprisingly had this question asked by locum pharmacists about the Quality Payments Scheme and the simple answer is yes, you do! More and more contractors are asking for locums who have passed the …..
This Guest Blog is written by Jema Daya (marketing manager) and Kupesh Patel from Elsby and Co, Accountants and Tax Advisors. If you are a locum or pharmacy owner these great tips will definitely help you become more compliant in the eyes of HMRC and improve …..
How to deal with angry pharmacy customers 1) SCRAP THE EXCUSES & APOLOGISE Never give an excuse to justify poor service. Statements like “sorry we didn’t have enough staff” or “it was very busy” add more fuel to the fire. Take full responsibility even if …..
Congratulations! You have finally made it through all of the all-nighters and gallons of coffee to officially be called a Pharmacist! Your Pharmacy course beats you up and spits you out, but how often do they actually prepare you for real life? There are so …..
We asked one of our locums, Naeema Modi, to give her experience as a locum undergoing a GPHC inspection for the benefit for those of you who are wondering, is today the day? This WILL be experienced by you all at least once in your …..
No matter how positive we are, most of us experience off days where we don’t feel like our normal selves. On these days, it’s common to feel low on energy, sad, stressed, worried, and a range of other negative emotional states. Although these days aren’t …..
Top tips to help you through your pre-reg year To give you head start in your pre-reg year we have asked ProPharmace a leading provider for pre-registration training nationwide to give us their top tips for trainees. We spoke to ProPharmace to help us create this …..
Tips to help with your pharmacy networking A lot of times when people think of networking they picture being in a giant room, wearing a suit, and trolling around with a pocketful of business cards. But does real, authentic networking happen there? What is real …..
Useful Locuming tips to conquer your first shift as a qualified pharmacist August has arrived and you’re officially on the pharmacist’s register. You’ve got your diaries at the ready with plenty of blank spaces to fill. The only thing left to do is book some shifts, …..
