Are medicine shortages looming ?

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Apr 4, 2013 | Blog

The European commission introduced new legislation which requires importers to apply for certification to ensure that they comply with EU standards. The MHRA and APBI are monitoring the  situation as so  far very few countries including Australia , Brazil, Japan and...

Heathcare and pharmacy are growing mandates.

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Apr 4, 2013 | Blog

  Healthcare and pharmacy are growing mandates in Europe and the USA. Pharmacists must embrace the new changes or they will  lose out to  other providers. Have you got a robust web offering for your pharmacy or pharmacies? If not why not , the public trust ...

Nice urges commissioners to exclude some medicines from PGDs

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Apr 4, 2013 | Blog

  As the PSNC urges pharmacies to embrace new services NICE urges commissioners to exclude medicines from PGDs often delivered by pharmacist.Pharmacists who use PGDs should stand up for them or they will lose out on services which we were encouraged to deliver?...

Motivational Interviewing ? What’s this ?

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Apr 4, 2013 | Blog

Motivational Interviewing?   Current pharmacy practice requires pharmacists to have effective counselling skills, and the use of these can lead to a variety of positive health outcomes for patients. As further emphasis is placed on community pharmacists to...

Interview Skills Workshop in London from Pharmacy Consulting Limited

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Apr 4, 2013 | Blog, Community Pharmacy

Stand out from the crowd! *NEW CV Writing & Interview Skills Workshop in London from Pharmacy Consulting Limited* The pharmacy job market is currently undergoing important changes in supply and demand.  The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) director...

Consultation on Personal Health Budgets, how can Pharmacy benefit?

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog, Community Pharmacy

Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister, has launched a consultation to gather views on how personal health budgets should be rolled out across the country. Make sure you have your say ….. Personal health budgets should give patients more control over the treatment...

Thoughts on The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry Report made me think ….. Why does it take a group of patients and cares “CURE” under the lead of Julie Bailey, to hold the Regulators and, The Government to account. A plethora of health care professionals,...

CQC, and colaborative working with GPs

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog

Pharmacy  can help their surgery to prepare for CQC registration ? Pharmacy  is well placed to help with  SOP , procedure development , training, audit  and compliance. Are your surgeries applying for CQC registration? Do they need help with the application or SOPs?...

Warehouse Licences (WL) & RP Training ?

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog, Community Pharmacy

Warehouse Licence  do you  have one ? Are you thinking of becoming a MHRA RP or applying for a WL ? What  training do you have to complete to be a MHRA RP ? Do you have the  experience required at the currently? Do you need to  have WL for what  you  do currently? Is...

National Learning Network for health and wellbeing boards

by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Feb 14, 2013 | Blog, Community Pharmacy

Join the National Learning Network for health and wellbeing boards group on the Knowledge Hub. The Knowledge Hub is an online platform which provides tools to help people connect, share and learn from each other. All of the outputs from the National Learning Network...