Contraception and sexual health

Francesca Robinson investigates the opportunities for pharmacists in the burgeoning sexual health market
 

NEWS

London heroin user tests positive for anthrax 08/02/2010


Fife pharmacies launch NHS varenicline prescribing clinics 08/02/2010

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Lloyds announces possible job cuts 05/02/2010


Anti-homeopathy protesters vow to step up campaign after rally 04/02/2010

Campaigners behind a protest against homeopathic remedies last weekend have vowed to continue their campaign throughout 2010.

 


GPhC launch plans clear House of Lords hurdle 04/02/2010

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has overcome its final parliamentary obstacle to launch, after the House of Lords approved the draft Pharmacy Order.

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C+D SENATE – Sneak Preview

Watch the video below to get the inside track from our senators on generic substitution plans on grassroots pharmacists. See this week's issue for full coverage...

 

 
IN DEPTH

Homeopathy: to sell or not to sell? 03/02/2010

Protester Simon Singh takes an ‘overdose’ of a homeopathic remedyAt 10.23am last Saturday, anti-homeopathy demonstrators staged a mass ‘overdose’ across the country. Chris Chapman asks if pharmacists should stop selling these remedies

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Five tips to keep staff 03/02/2010

Creating the right benefits package retains staff, says Image of Deiric McCann

Every time a valued employee leaves, a large portion of your bottom line goes with them, never to be seen again. Using ‘velvet handcuffs’ can make your pharmacy so attractive that these valuable assets don’t want to leave.

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CATEGORY FOCUS: Contraception and sexual health 03/02/2010

Increasing demand for choice and convenience in sexual health services and an increasing range of OTC products present pharmacists with exciting opportunities to provide innovative and comprehensive services, says Francesca Robinson. Sexual and reproductive health services are a public health priority for the NHS.

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Career ladder 03/02/2010

… at the NPA  The NPA has appointed former Boots head of professional services development Nanette Kerr (pictured) as its director of pharmacy. She will take up the post later this month and will be responsible for the NPA’s information, education and training, and business development teams.

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COMMENT

We can’t afford not to pay the cost of advice 03/02/2010

Image of Xrayser with finger raisedI walked into the pharmacy this morning, and saw another sackful of returned drugs. I feel like showing our overflowing drug disposal bins to every patient who raves about the current drug shortage and saying: “Help yourself to some of the £100 million worth that goes unused.” With such anxieties, why is medicines adherence such a problem?

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Making POM to P switches a surefire success 03/02/2010

image of Terry MaguireFor reasons unknown, I was recently invited to an MHRA meeting to investigate how the public might get better access to medicines.

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Ravi's Blog: Did good propaganda sway Boards' election? 02/02/2010

Picture of Ravi patelI was not surprised to read who won the seats for the England and Wales Pharmacy Boards given all the 'encouragement' to solely vote for these particular candidates.

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Training

Do you have the Skills for MURs?

Get up to speed with the latest course from C+D and the Medway School of Pharmacy. Skills for MURs is an online distance-learning programme endorsed by PSNC that uses interactive learning to accredit pharmacists to provide Medicines Use Reviews and Prescription Interventions.

McNeil Products training for support staff

McNeil winter healthDownload the updated module on winter health from the McNeil Products training package for pharmacy support staff, along with the existing modules on key OTC areas such as allergy, smoking, digestive health and dry skin care.
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Job of the week

TESCO

Pharmacy Manager - Burnage, Greater Manchester

We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Manager in our Burnage store, Greater Manchester

 

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Opinion Poll

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C+D Index of clinical articles


Click here for C+D's clinical article index page.

Here you will find Pharmacy Update articles, theoretical scenarios from A Practical Approach and MUR Tips, all organised according to relevant subject areas.

CPD

Thought about CPD for 2010?

Registration for Update and Counterpart Plus 2010 is now open. 

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Update 1512: Treating cough 03/02/2010

February's Update articles focus on respiratory disease. The series starts with a guide to the ingredients in OTC medicines used in the treatment of minor coughs

 

 

 

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Ethical dilemma: What should you do if a colleague makes an error? 26/01/2010

You notice your job share pharmacist colleague has made a couple of dispensing errors. Are you legally required to notify your manager and record them or should you just have a quiet word with your colleague? If you choose the latter option, what liabilities might you face if your colleague makes more mistakes?

 

 

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C+D's Platinum Design Awards, in association with Ceuta Healthcare, return in 2010 to recognise and reward the pharmacies leading the way in shop design and retail presentation. Find out more about the competition and how to enter.

 

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Find out how much you know by taking the Responsible Pharmacist Quiz, based on Professor Joy Wingfield's quick guide to the Responsible Pharmacist requirements.

 


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