Dale McVeigh

@Pharmacistdaz Hope your dad has a speedy recovery

@tabsorcaps Hence the interest

Sadly my Father in-law is in hospital recovering from a fall, but he's a bit of a hit with some of the doctors as they've never come across a Charcot Marie Tooth patient before

@klasicalotb2 @melsmedicines I would be interested in what you feel that - what are the pressures in Nigerian Com Pharmacy that make it more challenging

@melsmedicines I have worked in both Nigeria and England as a community pharmacist, and I can tell you that community pharmacists in England are not as challenging when compared to community pharmacists in countries like Nigeria.

I recently met a doctor who was SHOCKED to hear that being a community pharmacist right now is more challenging than being a GP based pharmacist. I explained that I am never alone in the GP setting…

@Pharmacistdaz I see similar A on hospital Rx and traditionally we amend dose to B patient friendly terms - more involved doing this on an ETP so takes a little more time

And more thoughts?

@Pharmacistdaz 40 years in this business and I worry where community pharmacy/community pharmacists will be in the next decade- are we trying to inspire the next generations by protecting this generation and current political will is found wanting

It is a perfectly accurate but sad summary of the situation for locum pharmacists. Very demanding aspects of the role, significant responsibilities without the support of an employer. My future as a locum pharmacist | The Pharmacists' Defence Association the-pda.org/my-future-as-a…

@Pharmacistdaz Weekend closures already happening, along with return for many to contracted 40 hour opening due to flat funding for the last decade- in N Lincs we are lucky to have 3 pharmacies open - albeit in scunthorpe only one at a time for a few hours each spread across the day

So for the whole of Doncaster and many surrounding areas, there are only two community pharmacies open on Christmas Day. Will this be the future for weekend opening, due to the lack of an agreed contract for this year, never mind future years

@Pharmacistdaz What AI did you use - I want to play!!!

So with AI you can be Mr Benn whenever you want...

@Pharmacistdaz That resonates with me too - team helped tremendously playing key parts welcoming doing admin for jabs, pre-reg being clerical asst for the jabs and performing some too and ACAs for keeping the wheels rolling in the dispensary - well done pharmacy teams 👏

@tabsorcaps I was thankful for the tech doing the flu under protocol in the morning before she left. That was just from 2pm onwards. 2 on holiday, and recruiting to unfilled hours!

That was a spicy day in Community Pharmacy

@Pharmacistdaz Can relate to this - alas no easy answer🥲

Pharmacy teams remember, when people are trying to add to your workload and you're the one shouldering the responsibility - ask them what's the priority and what do they want you to drop

@Pharmacistdaz As the side bar is green the email has been sent and as long as no email notification that patient not known at the surgery then it has been received - so the surgery staff have to add to records now since GP connect turned off - so at least our part is done!

Now if only they would switch GP connect back on...

@GMB @NityaGRajan Sorry meant to type Unfunded not unfounded- makes a difference!

@GMB @NityaGRajan Come on @GMB understand the issues with GP’s.Disappointed no balanced supportive response from a community pharmacist - you should see the pressure we get and additional unfounded workload it takes to obtain medication often at a loss.

GPs say they are facing a 'moral crisis' due to a shortage of medicine. As a result, many say they are considering leaving the profession. @NityaGRajan reports.

@tony_schofield @GMB @simone_peake @NityaGRajan Disappointed that @GMB did not speak to the prime source to see if Community Pharmacy mirror the issues reported - GP’s stop this “silo” thinking we are in it together!!

@GMB @simone_peake @NityaGRajan Funnily enough pharmacists who bear the brunt of this feel similarly

@FarrarTamara Ring your pharmacy first as they may want to give you an appoint time so they can plan to give you some undisturbed time - I did one today for sinusitis and did a SEPSIS check and her BP was high (she was young and had no history of high BP) so arranged for an ABPM for her too

@Pharmacistdaz @Weldricks Sadly I agree and that room is fantastic - let’s hope NHSE agrees funding for community pharmacy to help them survive and have enough resources to improve the rooms that were originally squeezed in to meet medication usage review service criteria

Wholeheartedly agree with this. One of the best consultation rooms I have experienced was at @Weldricks Harworth branch. Ideal for clinical services.

@Pharmacist_News Not surprising as most were squeezed in to fit Medication Usage Review criteria - and pharmacy has not had the funding/investment from NHSE to facilitate upgrades to happen

Community Pharmacy England has highlighted issues with the ‘variable’ quality of consultation spaces within community pharmacy. bit.ly/49o8wk1

#PharmacyFirst Shingles pathway done Still in beta - please continue to feedback and share widely🙏 - already made several changes based on your feedback Buttons at the top toggle between pathways - rest coming soon! clinicalpathways.uk/pharmacy/shing…

@Pharmacistdaz Morning session was worthwhile - have fun with otoscope!

More #PharmacyFirst training this afternoon with other pharmacists from the same group. The personal investment of pharmacists into this service is huge.

@Pharmacistdaz I use Authenticator App as can’t seem to get my smart card to link

@tabsorcaps Smartcard or App?

Lesson? Use MFA on your email. #NHSmail has MFA. Use it. theregister.com/2024/01/27/mic…