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Lessons for pharmacy from Hurricane Ian

Written by | 16 Feb 2023

Reflecting on his experiences during and after hurricane Ian, John A. Armitstead, System Director of Pharmacy at Lee Health in Fort Myers, Florida, says how proud he is […]

How the pharmacy responded to hurricane Ian

Written by | 15 Feb 2023

For a period of 48 hours after hurricane Ian, the five hospital outpatient pharmacies were the only operational pharmacies for the entire county and had to deal with […]

First steps for pharmacy when a hurricane hits

Written by | 14 Feb 2023

Pharmacy managers need to plan for the provision of emergency pharmacy services after the hurricane has passed and must bear in mind that wholesalers may be out of […]

Preparing the pharmacy service for a hurricane

Written by | 13 Feb 2023

John A. Armitstead is the System Director of Pharmacy at Lee Health in Fort Myers, Florida. During the past five years, Fort Myers has twice been hit by […]

How primary care pharmacy could help the NHS work more effectively

Written by | 4 Feb 2023

Professor Ashok Soni OBE is a community pharmacist and president of the National Association of Primary Care. He is also a non-executive director at Oxford University Hospitals and […]

Integrating community pharmacy and primary care

Written by | 3 Feb 2023

As President of the National Association for Primary Care, Professor Ashok Soni OBE, hopes to use his position be a voice on behalf of the broader perception of […]

Poor healthcare experiences lead caregivers to self-medicate, study shows

Written by | 2 Feb 2023

Caregivers need care, too. And now, researchers from Japan have found that their experience with healthcare professionals while caring for someone else affects their own healthcare choices. In […]

Reducing harm from medicines and improving the patient experience

Written by | 2 Feb 2023

Reducing harm from medicines and improving the patient experience are two objectives that go hand in hand and building in pharmaceutical expertise from the outset is a powerful […]

Getting Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) to work

Written by | 1 Feb 2023

Despite the existence of Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) to ensure that alternative medicines are available when shortages occur, in practice numerous problems have arisen. Professor Ashok Soni OBE, […]

Why pharmacists should manage repeat prescriptions

Written by | 31 Jan 2023

Professor Ashok Soni OBE is a community pharmacist and president of the National Association of Primary Care. He recently called on the Government to make better use of […]

Dermatology program brings timely and accurate diagnosis of skin conditions

Written by | 27 Jan 2023

A dermatology program first developed by the University of Missouri in 2015 can bring life-saving diagnoses of skin conditions to communities without adequate dermatologic care. Researchers from the University […]

Enhancing pharmacy services for patients does not impact health care utilization

Written by | 16 Jan 2023

New research from Boston Medical Center found that enhancing pharmacy services for patients with high levels of health care utilization did not lead to reduced hospital admissions and […]

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