Rachael Patel

@ChemistDruggist @ComPharmEngland And some have got rid of practice emails, so what are we supposed to do? This is getting ridiculous. We’re all supposed to be working together and it should be easier not harder. Break down barriers not put them up

GPs switch off update patient record function in new #PharmacyFirst IT twist ow.ly/rLSF50SuE0B #Pharmacies will have to send Pharmacy First consultation information by email after #GP practices have opted out of update record functionality, @ComPharmEngland has warned

@pvj____21 @Pharmacist_News @the_pda I’m a pharmacist and have to do this. The majority of us who actually speak to our patients have to. Some of us don’t hide at the back.

@Pharmacist_News @the_pda But pharmacists don't do this, their staff ask the necessary questions and the patient declares they have an exemption and we don't have to see it.

'Pharmacists in England would rather be focussed on providing care than having to check millions of certificates and undertake the other admin involved with the collection of what many call a “tax on health”,’ said Alison Jones @the_PDA. buff.ly/3RJoJct

@REENABARAI @ComPharmEngland @NPA1921 @nkpharmacy @PaulReesMBE We have ( just) got over the threshold. I was worried when I saw stats that only 30% got it in Feb and brought it up at LPC. It needs addressing urgently before another increase. If you’re struggling then I can only imagine that there are huge numbers out there that don’t meet it

Ludicrous scenario today where I’m at 9 consultations this month and with only 1.5 working days to go till the end of the month,I’m desperately trying to meet the minimum required for the monthly fixed payment.This isn’t fair & needs addressing urgently @ComPharmEngland @NPA1921

@ChemistDruggist Does he think we are stupid? We know how much we are all struggling and how bad things are now they have been in Government for 14 years.

The prime minister writes for C+D... chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD138283/Rishi…

@GrahamStretch @ChemistDruggist @BootsUK @TheGPhC @CareQualityComm Totally agree. ‘Online ‘ prescribing is a real issue and it’s not just private providers. Many GP surgeries write acute Rx from just an online consult. I know many who have done just that. One for doxy (for rosacea )who put online request - Rx doxycycline 100mg x8 . No questions

@ChemistDruggist @BootsUK It’s not Illicite if @BootsUK prescribed it. Without the proper safeguards and some basic obs it has very clearly led to significant harm in this case however. On-line Questionaire based assessments & supply without basic obs being done needs to stop @TheGPhC @CareQualityComm

EXCLUSIVE ‘It terrifies me’: Girl landed in A&E after buying #Wegovy from @BootsUK chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD138263/It-te… An A&E doctor has told C+D that on “every” recent shift, a patient who should not be on weight loss drugs has presented with complications after illicitly obtaining Wegovy

@ChemistDruggist Their policies have caused a complete crisis in CP. Unless their donors or friends are getting money it won’t happen. Pie in the sky

Rishi just increased Pharmacy First spending by 1150%. Labour plans to improve business rates.. Our election tracker is keeping an eye on the pharmacy vote- and if all the 'don't knows' shifted to Conservative, it would be neck and neck... chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD138252/CD-el…

@Parody_PM Yet he has been a part of the Government that has overseen unprecedented cuts in pharmacy funding and closures of pharmacies. This was a deliberate policy. It means nothing to him

Took ten minutes before I managed to say "son of a pharmicist". Bit disappointing. #panorama

@RishiSunak Then why are the strikes still ongoing if you are so brilliant?

Starmer cannot say how he would resolve the strikes, because he simply does not know. Once again, Labour have absolutely no plan. #ITVDebate

@OscarPiastri @IPL @mipaltan or @ChennaiIPL . Don’t go for the teams with Australians as captains 😂

Getting into the @IPL this year. Any suggestions who I should support?

@thesupersach @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland I just scanned QR code first time for each site on Google authenticate and it brings up code to enter . When I next need to go in I enter new code that is shown in blue on app. I think you can only use 1 app at a time

@fernardsmum @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland I’ve tried. I took copy of the QR code and the long serial number. Each authentication app on phone plus chrome extension app give the same codes at the same time.

#Pharmoutcomes @EMISHealth I’m hearing from fellow contractors they are having trouble accessing Pharmoutcomes and that the MFA requirements have come as a surprise. What is going on? @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland

@thesupersach @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland Have you put in the code? I have managed to get onto 2 sites with my Google authentication. Just tried again and all ok

@fernardsmum @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland It’s this screen that keeps on asking me to enter the code, and when pressing validate, keeps asking me to do so again and again. It’s not getting to the next screen to select the sites.

@thesupersach @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland Yes , we have had to use different authentication apps for each site we have access to, which isn’t ideal . And you have to remember which is which !!

@fernardsmum @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland Basically this system should work for admins with multiple sites, and not only just single sites.

@thesupersach @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland Oh no 🙈 Not had that issue ( yet) . Good luck 🤞

@fernardsmum @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland I am the admin. I would be only too happy to add users - that’s what I was trying to do. I was able to log in initially with MFA first time round. It was subsequent log ins. I can’t add users because I cannot log in.

@thesupersach @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland Although will be difficult with locums.

@thesupersach @EMISHealth @ChemistDruggist @NPA1921 @ComPharmEngland I thought we were all supposed to have our own user accounts? I’m sure I saw something yesterday about that being necessary as well. All my pharmacists have their own login. Admin can have them added , it gets set up quickly. You go to admin and add them I think

@Cleverestcookie @GrahamStretch @CPMedicalClinic @TheGPhC @MHRAgovuk Get a drip do, or have done in the past, infusions off site at workplaces and Westfield. We went to business park for well-being day to promote stop smoking, BP check etc and they were there. They had queue of people…

@GrahamStretch @CPMedicalClinic @TheGPhC @MHRAgovuk Given by GPs who, presumably take clinical responsibility. However, I imagine the premises would need to be registered with CQC. Not sure about the IV vits, though, and any regulation of IV admin of a non-drug

I’m curious about registered HCPs providing ‘IV Drip’ & Iron infusions - here @CPMedicalClinic a @TheGPhC registered pharmacy advertising iron infusions to public (Facebook) - this must either be POM or unlicensed - is this unlawful @MHRAgovuk ? gov.uk/guidance/adver…

@DrNeenaJha This happens at surgeries anyway. It is receptionist that decides who sees GP. It’s not a GP making appointments and deciding who needs them. Unsure how this is different?

**GP hubs will only have ONE GP** ALL other staff managing patients will be NON-doctors. The “Care coordinator” triaging will NOT be a doctor & will decide who sees you (likely NON-doctor) It’s here, it’s been enforced & it’s happening from NEXT MONTH! 🚨 SOS NHS 🚨

@GrahamStretch @CPMedicalClinic @TheGPhC @MHRAgovuk I see adverts for these all other the place. Apparently it is an ASA issue and you report it to them and they will deal with it. Same issue with BOTOX; although most of these are unregulated people

Randomly 2 people asked today if their NHS Rx ( electronic) could be done privately as it would be cheaper 🙈Why is this all of a sudden? Just to clarify we said no!