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[Back to Basics] Responding to Symptoms

NOTE: This post is intended for qualified healthcare professionals, specifically pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. For advice on specific medications, please contact the appropriate healthcare professional. The [Back to Basics] series: Screening Prescriptions Responding to Symptoms Transfer of Care (coming soon) Patient Counselling (coming soon) So you’ve just qualified as a…

Pharmacy

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[Back to Basics] Responding to Symptoms
[Back to Basics] Responding to Symptoms
Pharmacy

8 min read


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The Pharmacy Student’s Survival Guide to Placements

You’re reading this the night before your placement, aren’t you? We’ve all been there. We’ve either winged it or prepared like crazy for no reason. And what’s the point? It’s just a placement, right? All you need to do is show up, take some notes, smile and nod at what…

Pharmacy

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The Pharmacy Student’s Survival Guide to Placements
The Pharmacy Student’s Survival Guide to Placements
Pharmacy

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[Back to Basics] Screening Prescriptions

NOTE: this post is intended for qualified healthcare professionals, specifically pharmacists. For any advice on specific patient medications, please contact the appropriate healthcare professional. The [Back to Basics] series: Screening Prescriptions Responding to Symptoms Transfer of Care (coming soon) Patient Counselling (coming soon) When I was a new pharmacist, screening…

Pharmacist

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Back to Basics: Screening Prescriptions
Back to Basics: Screening Prescriptions
Pharmacist

10 min read


Dec 13, 2021

[Pharmacy + Me] with Fai Yousaf: from Pharmacy to Psychotherapy

A pharmacy degree is not just any old degree. Throughout the four years of the undergraduate Masters, you learn a range of topics from the science of pharmacology to how to counsel patients about their medications. …

Career Change

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[Pharmacy + Me] with Fai Yousaf: from Pharmacy to Psychotherapy
[Pharmacy + Me] with Fai Yousaf: from Pharmacy to Psychotherapy
Career Change

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Oct 10, 2021

Pop Culture Pharmacy: Tate from Superstore

SPOILERS FOR SUPERSTORE AHEAD Medical dramas are always good fun to watch. House M.D., Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs and countless more have an everlasting and loyal fanbase. Not only is the medical mystery intriguing (although, maybe a little far-fetched) but the characters’ personal lives are just as enticing to watch. But…

Pop Culture

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Pop Culture Pharmacy: Tate from Superstore
Pop Culture Pharmacy: Tate from Superstore
Pop Culture

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Oct 2, 2021

[The Curious Apothecary] A Lady Pharmacist

When I started my pharmacy degree a lot of people told me that it was a good career choice for a woman. It was either that or be a teacher (and we all know how stress-free and flexible teaching is). I know those people meant well, but I didn’t choose…

Medical History

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[The Curious Apothecary] A Lady Pharmacist
[The Curious Apothecary] A Lady Pharmacist
Medical History

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Aug 11, 2021

[Pharmacy + Me] with Francesca Gavins: the Path to a PhD

As the study of the pharmaceutical sciences can be fairly academic, it’s natural that many pharmacy graduates will explore the world of research as their potential career path. Research is different to a full-time job as you can’t just switch off after 5pm (in fact, you probably won’t finish by…

Career Change

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[Pharmacy + Me] with Francesca Gavins: the Path to a PhD
[Pharmacy + Me] with Francesca Gavins: the Path to a PhD
Career Change

5 min read


Jul 28, 2021

[The Curious Apothecary] The Dispensary of Agatha Christie

I have always struggled to connect with the profession of pharmacy, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Pharmacists do a lot of good and provide much support to patients and colleagues, but I never felt ‘at home’ in this job. …

Medical History

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The Dispensary of Agatha Christie
The Dispensary of Agatha Christie
Medical History

8 min read


Jul 21, 2021

[Pharmacy + Me] with Syafiq Kay: Research, Law and Resilience

Welcome to the inaugural interview of my new series, Pharmacy + Me! This series of interviews will explore the alternative career paths of pharmacy professionals. When I was a student, I was pretty naive. …

Career Change

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[Pharmacy + Me] with Syafiq Kay: Research, Law and Resilience
[Pharmacy + Me] with Syafiq Kay: Research, Law and Resilience
Career Change

6 min read


Jul 7, 2021

11 Strange Truths for Pharmacists

Pharmacists are a mysterious breed of healthcare staff. Nobody knows quite what we do, hidden behind that dispensary counter. And to tell you the truth, sometimes pharmacists find themselves in odd situations where they wonder… ‘what on Earth am I doing?’ Working in healthcare brings with it a fair share…

Pharmacist

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11 Strange Truths for Pharmacists
11 Strange Truths for Pharmacists
Pharmacist

6 min read

Madeehah R.

Madeehah R.

Freelance health writer and NHS pharmacist

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