by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Feb 14, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Pharmacy Suppliers
As RPs, we have always been aware of the importance of using our training, visits and audits to effect positive changes in the practices of our wholesalers. It is important to make people feel as comfortable as possible during our visits so that they speak openly. We...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Feb 12, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Pharmacy Brands, Pharmacy Suppliers, Regulation
Following the aftermath of the PIP scandal where industrial silicone was found to have been, fraudulently, used in the manufacture of breast implants, combined with some other high profile device failures, the European Commission, on the 26th September 2012, released...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jan 17, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Regulation
What do ‘Who do you think we are. What do you think we do?’ (Pharmacy Voice) ,’Call to Action’ (NHS England), and ‘Now or Never’ Royal Pharmaceutical Society have in common? Simply, they state that Pharmacy is an underused resource for the NHS, that patients and...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jan 6, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Brands, Regulation
The National Clinical Assessment Service back in 2009 scoped the health concerns and issues facing pharmacists. Their research found that many pharmacists felt that their health concerns were a direct result of their job and that on occasions ill health had led to...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jan 6, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Regulation
One area of public health that does not get too much press is children’s mental health. We have all heard and read about initiatives to help dementia sufferers and many of us have signed up to be a dementia friend. But we also need to focus on the other end of the...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Dec 19, 2013 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Regulation
It’s December 2013 and NHS England has launched its Call to Action on community pharmacy by asking all those involved in healthcare their view on the future of the sector and the industry outlook. It will be interesting to see the results and the proposed outcomes...
