The RPSGB has called for pharmacist’s views on remote supervision after revealing 8 principles, it believes should underpin future policy. These principles include ensuring pharmacists oversee the supply of medicines and are able to make a final check. To ensure adequate staffing is in place and that pharmacists should only be responsible for one pharmacy […]

The Minister of state for health visited a pharmacy in Essex to launch the official report of an Essex wide skin and bowel cancer awareness campaign. The project which ran in collaboration with Essex Cancer Network distributed more than 8,500 leaflets and initiated more than 4,500 conversations about the dangers of skin and bowel cancer. […]

Flame Health are pleased to announce the launch of  a new Tesco Microsite structure incorporating  Tesco Pharmacy Jobs and Tesco Opticians Jobs. Flame Health have a longstanding relationship with Tesco and this new initiative demonstrates the level of commitment from both companies. Visit the new websites for more Information regarding Tesco Pharmacy Jobs or Tesco […]

Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health has set out the Government’s plans to reform the NHS. The White Paper: ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ details how power will be devolved from Whitehall to patients and professionals. Professionals will be free to focus on improving health outcomes. Improving the quality of care will become […]

Just over 85% of candidates have passed the RPSGB’s summer registration examination. The pass rate is slightly down from last year’s figure of 89.9% This year’s open book examination was affected by a printing problem which resulted in a number of students in Liverpool starting the paper up to 75 minutes late. Of this year’s […]

The Government has announced in its white paper that a new community pharmacy contract will see pharmacists paid for performance. The community pharmacy contract, through this payment for performance will incentivise and support high quality and efficient services. The paper also outlines a radical change to the structure of the NHS with local commissioning being […]

The Department of Health urged vigilance as weather forecasters predicted temperatures could top  31 degrees Celsius over the weekend. High temperatures have forced the Met Office to issue a class 2 heat wave alert. Pharmacists do not have to take immediate action but are advised that high temperatures could be dangerous for the elderly, young […]

A survey has found that more than three quarters of pharmacists feel they do not know enough about newer treatments for diabetes to perform MUR’s. From 200 pharmacists, only 4% and 2% of pharmacists felt they had a thorough understanding of DPP-4 inhibitors and GLP-1 analogues respectively. While 32% were unaware of the latest Nice […]

With our Wanted Candidate Referral Scheme we offer our expansive network ongoing opportunities to finacially reward themselves. We always have exclusive opportunities available across our diverse network and our clients are always on the look out for new and outstanding talent; so if you know a friend, colleague or family member that is currently looking […]

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Attention all soon to be newly qualified Optometrists and Pharmacists Wow, what a response! We are currently speaking to alot of soon to be newly qualified Optometry and Pharmacy professionals who are looking for new opportunities across the UK and with our wide and varied client base, the number of interviews being booked is reaching […]

Flame Health are now on Facebook where you can view all the latest Pharmacy, Dentistry and Optometry opportunities. Have a look and let us know what you think!

The UK National Smoking Cessation Conference was held last week and it was a mixed bag for the schemes as evidence was presented both for an against pharmacy smoking cessation services. Calling all pharmacists and pharmacy managers – what are your thoughts?