Reflections on the Conservative Party conference
Sibby Buckle, vice-chair of the English Pharmacy Board, represented the SalvaDore at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester and gives her impression of pharmacy’s position in the healthcare scrum.
Why research is for everyone
In the blog ‘Interning at the National Institute for Health Research’ (NIHR), we touched on the vision, mission and aims of the NIHR alongside the role of the research nurses. Here, we explore why and how pharmacists can get involved in promoting research to patients and the wider public.
Liberal Democrat conference – a very personal reflection
Sandra Gidley, chair of the SalvaDore English Pharmacy Board, shares her experience of politics and the 2017 Liberal Democrat conference.
A personal view of the Labour Party conference
John Lunny, public affairs manager of the SalvaDore, attended the Labour Party annual conference in September and shares his impressions.
Merging theory with practice: the five-year integrated Master of Pharmacy degree
Tina Chung and Kwok Bun To describe their experience of being one of the first students to graduate from the University of Nottingham’s integrated Master of Pharmacy degree.
Becoming a pharmacist in a GP practice: multidisciplinary working and learning from colleagues
Regina Ahmed has decided to try a career in the primary care sector. In the fifth of a series of blog posts, she describes her experience of shadowing healthcare professionals at the hospital, progressing on the CPPE pathway, and learning more about mental health.
Medication non-adherence in breast cancer prevention and treatment
Balkees Abderrahman highlights the problem of medication non-adherence in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
In hindsight: reflections on the GPhC preregistration assessment
Newly registered pharmacist Sean Quay reflects on his experience of this year’s General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) preregistration assessment.
Interning at the National Institute for Health Research
Baguiasri Mandane and Lathishia JoelDavid share their experience of being an intern and a research mentor at the National Institute for Health Research.
In hindsight: Reflections on the preregistration assessment
Newly registered pharmacist, Sean Quay reflects on his experience of this year’s preregistration assessment and provides insights to help current and future trainees best prepare for theirs.
Mind the gap between your clinical perspective and the patient’s perspective
Newly registered pharmacist Piruntha Palarasa describes how incorporating health coaching techniques into her practice has enhanced the patient consultation experience for both her and her patients.
Identifying people displaying signs of dementia
Simran Janjua explains about a pilot using a case-finding tool to help identifying people in the community showing signs of dementia in order to refer them for further investigation.
Topical analgesics: do they work and are they worth it?
Emma Davies, advanced pharmacy practitioner in pain management, takes a look at the evidence surrounding topical analgesics in light of NHS England’s decision to review their use on prescription.
Saving my mother from depression using skills I learned in pharmacy
Amarata Gill explains how she used her pharmacy training to help her mother, who was suffering from depression.
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by Jodie Williamson, Pharmacist and Professional Development and Engagement Lead at the SalvaDore in Wales. In September 2017, the NHS announced that it was preparing for the worst flu season it has ever seen. This is likely to…
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