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Efficiency

Improving productivity and updating strategy.

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Management problem solving

Proof positive for hub and spoke

The mechanics of hub and spoke remain concerning for many, but the automation behind it has proven its worth for pharmacies of all sizes during the pandemic.

08 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Is your pharmacy IT system fit for the future?

As the new contractual framework puts even more emphasis on services, Sasa Jankovic finds out how PMR suppliers are stepping up 

22 Nov 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Efficiency

Generic actions to reduce errors

Medicines often have similar sounding names and similar looking packaging, particularly generics. Make sure you don't get caught out.

07 Feb 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Digital & technology

The robots are coming...

Why is the UK lagging so far behind when it comes to utilising dispensing robots? The economic arguments are persuasive

27 Sep 2017 , 3 Min Article

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People skills

Doing things differently for pharmacy efficiency

Naz Meghji shares the steps that Avicenna’s pharmacies have taken to improve pharmacy efficiency

08 Feb 2017 , 2 Min Article

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Efficiency

Time or quality? Giving patients the time they deserve

How can the pharmacy team make sure that the time is used to best effect?

09 Aug 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Business environment

Decide on a plan of action for your pharmacy

Pharmacies need a plan of action in place in order to improve their business

30 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Legal advice: energy performance

Here we set out which legal rights should be considered in terms of the Energy Performance Certificate

05 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Management problem solving

Rise of the robots

Where are we when it comes to greater use of pharmacy automation?

01 Oct 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Customer service

The right to write to the summary care record

From this autumn pharmacists in England will have read-only access to the Summary Care Record, but is it enough?

10 Aug 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Business environment

Pharmacy trials webcam link with patients

A pharmacy in Scotland is trialling a robotic kiosk that allows users in rural areas to communicate with pharmacists remotely 

29 Jul 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Property management

Scenario: Malfunctioning fridge

Parveen arrives at the pharmacy one morning to find technician Lucy frantic with worry about the dispensary fridge

01 Jan 2015 , 1 Min Article

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