by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 28, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
Many doctors are looking to move into purpose designed new premises with adequate parking. It makes sense for a pharmacy to be located nearby or inside if possible. Apart from very small schemes, the development of a new health centre will normally be undertaken by a...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 27, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
I have been asked more than once what a pharmacist can do once an exempt category pharmacy contract, usually a 100 hour contract, is awarded nearby. Clearly the situation always varies somewhat from pharmacy to pharmacy, particularly depending upon the mix of NHS and...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
Whilst we have been promised electronic Prescription transfer between surgery and pharmacy for several years, it really does look as though we may get the so called “Release 2” soon. Many (but not all) Pharmacy PMR providers already have so called...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 6, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
As PCTs cannot currently refuse exempt pharmacy contract applications, except when there are LPS services (Local Pharmaceutical services) being provided in the neighbourhood, they seem to be looking for alternative ways to ward off such applications. A customer of...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 6, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
Working with a Pharmacy shop fitter is not in principle all that different to working with builders and an Architect when designing a home. Unless the builders have detailed plans from the architect to work to, their job becomes more difficult AND less predictable. I...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Jun 6, 2011 | Blog, Community Pharmacy
Surprisingly the Information Governance guidelines and workbook do not make significant comments upon pharmacy data back-up, other than to guide pharmacists to ensure that any data taken away or sent away from a pharmacy is encrypted and also remains within the UK....
