To get ahead of the competition independent pharmacies should roll out the electronic prescription service (EPS) as soon as possible to sign patients up. Numark has suggested this to independent pharmacies this week. The approval of the EPS will give them an opportunity to capture patient nomination ahead of full implementation across other pharmacy systems. […]

Wales has launched a nationwide pharmacy campaign from June 13th – June 27th to seek patients at risk of developing diabetes over the next 10 years. This will be done by assessing the patient’s BMI, waist size and family history. Patients will be given advice on how to reduce their risk through lifestyle, while those most […]

Dentist Dr John Meechan has come up with a pain free jab which delivers anaesthetic to the gums without patients feeling it. Dr John Meechan led a team at Newcastle University who invented the syringe which enables the anaesthetic to be mixed with a neutralising solution just before it is injected into a patient’s mouth […]

Chocolate has topped the poll for the thing that makes most people smile! As this year’s National Smile Month comes to an end, the British Dental Health Foundation has been asking hundreds of people what makes them smile the most. The chocolate bar has topped the poll! Around half of respondents featured chocolate on their […]

The REC’s June Jobs Outlook shows that employers are predicting that they will be adding to their workforces in both the short term and longer terms. This is encouraging news ahead of this week’s employment figures and at a time when the short term outlook for the jobs market remains volatile. Confidence among employers has […]

The successful Pharmacist will be an experienced manager with a proven track record of maintaining a high level of standards within the pharmacy branch including business and colleague development. You will carry out the normal duties in your Pharmacy of Managing staff, dispensing, advising customers and colleagues and importantly working and exceeding targets for which […]

The second National Eye Health Week will take place this week. Once again, eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the UK are joining together to promote the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. The week, which has been established to communicate the importance of good […]

The GDC is alerting dental professionals to the risks they run by failing to follow law and regulations which apply to their work, premises, equipment and business. The reminder is a result of disciplinary hearings involving complaints about failure to maintain equipment properly and failure to retain proper written evidence of maintenance and certification for […]

Three East Yorkshire pharmacies have launched a six-month hepatitis B and C testing pilot that sees pharmacists referring patients directly to hospital consultants. The service, in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire PCT, charity the Hepatitis C Trust and local healthcare professionals, sees pharmacists and support staff give blood spot tests, which are then sent […]

Flame Pharma have received details regarding new CRA positions in France. With the Office Based position that we already have available in Paris, this now means that we have exciting Office and Home Based Opportunities. Flame Pharma are now working very closely with an International Contract Research Organisation to recruit talented Senior CRA’s and CRA’s […]

The Report on Jobs published today by the REC and KPMG signaled an easing in growth of staff appointments during May. Permanent placements and temp billings both rose at the weakest rates in seven months. Although permanent staff salaries continued to rise in May, the rate of inflation eased to a three-month low. Temporary staff […]

Flame Health Pharmacy are currently working exclusively with a major pharmacy chain who are continuing to expand their operation and are now looking for an exceptional candidate to lead their growth into the Republic of Ireland market. The successful candidate will be an EU Qualified pharmacist with over three years post qualification experience and a […]

You will have every opportunity to lead and shape your practice and put it right at the heart of the store. This will involve emphasising the importance of clinical governance and investing time in the training of your colleagues. You will proactively develop Pharmacy sales, services and profitability in a cost-effective, efficient and safe manner, […]

New research on precision tinted lenses has claimed they can offer relief to migraine sufferers. The study, which involved a UK-based team, may provide a breakthrough for patients hitherto considered untreatable. The study published in Cephalalgia (May 26), uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for the first time to suggest a neurological basis for these […]

One of the key findings within the REC’s monthly Jobs Outlook is that recruitment agencies have continued to improve the service they provide to employers. The latest data shows that 93 per of clients were satisfied or very satisfied with the performance of agencies, a two per increase on the previous month. Commenting on the […]