PL-UK is again carrying out a pay rate for locum pharmacists. 2010′s survey showed a more uniform rate being achieved by most locums with less achieving high and low hourly rates. To take part in the survey, please complete the poll on the PL-UK homepage
Don’t forget that today is the last day to register as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC
I’ve been contacted by the PSNC this morning. Apparently locum pharmacy technicians are unable to use their NHS smartcard in any other pharmacy than their “base” store. Pharmacist locums don’t have the same problem as their cards contain additional code that enables them to be used in any terminal.
As we move towards electronic prescription this will clearly become a major problem for locum pharmacy technicians and the PSNC are trying to get the DOH to add the additional code to locum technician’s cards beforehand.
If you have had problem like this please give me a ring as the PSNC would like a real “live” example of the problems caused by the lack of code so they can take these to the DOH.
PLease use the number at the top of the homepage to call
Shaun Hockey – Managing Director PL-UK
Really interesting article on PJ Online about the lack of communications causing a 200% increase in medication errors. I couldn’t agree more as I mentioned in a previous post http://www.pluk.co.uk/2010/pharmacist-access-to-medical-information/
Pharmacists need access to medical information to fulfil their potential as the healthcare providers on the high street and could make a masssive impact in terms of drug costs and effectiveness. To me it’s a no-brainer but until the government start contracting with professionals i.e. individual pharmacists and not shops it’ll never happen because GP’s don’t want supermarkets and multi-nationals to have access to their patient’s medical records
Link to PJ Online article below
Just a post to gently remind pharmacy operators that all technicians need to be registered with the GPhC by 1st July.
Agency Workers Regulations – how does it effect me?
The simple answer is it doesn’t. …. in most cases. For more expert guidance than I can supply as a pharmacist rather than a legal bod please click on the link below. http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/documents/01109%20PCG%20A4%2020PP%20BROCHURE%20SINGLE%20PAGES.pdf
One in a lifetime opportunity – pharmacist required in Tonga
We have been approached by a not for profit pharmacy in the Kingdom of Tonga asking us to recruit a pharmacist to work at one of the health centres in the Kingdom. This opportunity will definately not come up again for if you fancy a complete change of scene and an opportunity to live on [...]
Just a quick post to remind all pharmacist that they need to renew their GPhC registration by the 31st October. So you still have a month to pay but if you are anything like me, if you don’t do it now, there’s a chance you’ll forget!
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