Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month?

We know, you're too stressed to think about your stress!! We spoke to The Stress Management Society on small ways that you can improve your stress levels and learn to control them. 🥳 🍃 📖

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Nice bit of background from Bath Uni’s finest here! Get involved… pharmacymagazine.co.uk/news/boosting-…

Hey, life as a music / tech / events freelance journalist is tough at the moment - some companies are not paying on time, some are dispensing with services, and the markets are pretty quiet. Hit me up for a work chat. I’m good, reliable and affordable. #freelancelife

Want to learn our tips for delivering Pharmacy First, how to make your pharmacy more profitable and about our campaign for a new deal for community pharmacy? Then come to our Meet the National Pharmacy Association event on 16 May in Manchester, between 6.30-9.30pm. npa.co.uk/news-and-event…

Interesting graphic from P3pharmacy Magazine on the rise of independents. But single/duo groups decreasing in market share.

Rise of the indies – or not? This is a great piece by Saša Janković in my sister publication P3pharmacy Magazine, well worth a read about opportunities tempered by harsh realities... p3pharmacy.co.uk/news/a-closer-…>

Brilliant!

Check out our latest #PharmacyFirst service implementation toolkit, online pharmacymagazine.co.uk/cpd-modules/ph… + hard copies in our April issue, out soon Pharmacy Magazine. Also a full CPD programme covering all seven conditions is at pharmacymagazine.co.uk/cpd-modules

⁦@lambournpharmacist⁩ no comment! 💩 telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/0…

Please go to our website to book your place to hear top tips for delivering Pharmacy First services, and to network with peers, at our Meet the NPA event in Ilford on 17 April. npa.co.uk/news-and-event…

I LOVE this Martin. Back in the day I worked in a pharmacy where the chip shop next door would drop off free rissole & chips… and the social club lager shandies on a hot day. (Better not say where!) Why? We were a valued community resource and the community looked after us

“Landmark moment” could potentially allow PTs to administer vaccinations and provide Pharmacy First consultations, says DHSC pharmacymagazine.co.uk/news/pharmacy-…>

Today I shall be mostly editing this.... releasing that.... and planning the other (April print edition pharmacymagazine.co.uk). Oh, and looking at the pharmacy technicians/PGDs story... #Pharmacy24

Another podcast, short but sweet, podcast with Richard Thomas
Neil Trainis and Arthur Walsh

But yes Richard, retirement and DSPs are the answers given.

I would have marked a U - unclassified

open.spotify.com/episode/6u19p5…

Everyone involved in primary care financing needs to read this to understand the impossible situation CP is currently in. If you want to see CP step up & provide more clinical services fund the staff to release the pharmacist to spend more time in their consultation rooms.

Bugger

I'm watching Wales v Poland on BBC Cymru. I don't speak any Welsh yet the universal timbre, rhythms, cadences and bantering of the commentary team lets me know exactly what they are saying.
It's a revelation.

There’s no point tinkering. Pharmacy needs a radically different funding model that's fair & reduces prescription volume and margin as the main funding drivers. Reimbursement is broken beyond repair, says Mark Lyonette, ex. NPA, in our latest issue pharmacymagazine.co.uk/opinion/opinio…>

Shit life syndrome is by far the biggest determinant of ill-health. We all need decent jobs, diets, a living income, green space, shelter, security, friends, clean air, purpose & kindness. If we focus on these, the economy & NHS will thrive. If we don't, chronic illness will win