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EDITORIAL for Monday 16 March 2015
Welcome to this weeks edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) for 16 March 2015. We open this issue with a report on a public-private partnership between the UK government and Celesio, a major European pharmacy conglomerate trading as Lloydspharmacy, a well known and long established pharmacy brand in the UK. What is being proven by…
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Taking Pressure Away from the ED Lloydspharmacy Model
The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Greater Manchester has partnered with LloydsPharmacy to trial an innovative new pharmacy-led clinic at its busy North Manchester General accident and emergency department. As A&E departments across the country face unprecedented demand and continuing pressures, with mounting patient numbers attending for all sorts of conditions and complaints, the…
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Print your own medicine – a $9 million 3D printing research and development hub opens in Melbourne
If I was back in my early 40’s, and including the energy levels I had back then, I would certainly not be wasting my time about the latest political “spin doctoring” from pharmacy organisations or government. It is so much a waste of time. I would be looking to harness the latest in scientific research and…
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Management Consultancy Practices, Best Doctor Service and Establishing Pharmacy Clinical Services
As an accredited management consultant, it is common practice to seek second opinions from a variety of other consultants depending on their specialty. Before I retired from my management consultancy practice we had to have a method to train other consultants economically and productively. To do this we had a number of “in-house” activities where…
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Electronic Shelf Labelling – a Nucleus for your own Local Area Marketing System
Developing technology for retail shelf pricing is being presented in an e-paper format. Originally, this type of labelling was invented using LCD displays, but it was fuzzy and indistinct, with an inability to handle graphics, logos etc.A new version known as ESL (electronic shelf label) uses a combination of e-paper and e-ink. This new system…
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Foster respect to improve results
One of my favorite old comedians, the late Rodney Dangerfield, was famous for his line, “I get no respect.” Then he would usually add a line like, “I remember when I was a kid and played hide-and- seek. The other kids wouldn’t even look for me.” If you want those who work with you to…
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CBD-Rich Cannabis Versus Single-Molecule CBD
Editor’s Note: Medical Marijuana is set to become accessible in NSW. Liberal MP Catherine Cusack, who is co-ordinating the NSW government’s policy on cannabis, said there would be no decriminalisation or legalisation of the drug. “It is going to be a permitted activity. There is no way we are decriminalising marijuana – that is not how…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. NHMRC Homeopathy Report 2. S3 Revitalisation
March 12, 2015 NHMRC report highlights lack of evidence for homeopathy The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the peak professional organisation representing pharmacists across Australia, welcomes a robust review by the National Health and Medical Research Council which found there are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective. The report says…
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. Self Care Drives Pharmacy Growth 2. Calcium reduces osteoporosis risk
Increasing consumer self care is a key driver of pharmacy growth 12 March 2015 – Increasing consumer self care is a key driver of pharmacy growth, said Mark Sargent, President of the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI), at APP 2015. “More down-scheduling from prescription (Rx) to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and removal of S3 consumer communication…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Blood Pressure Program
LATEST PROGRAM FROM NPS MEDICINEWISE TARGETS BLOOD PRESSURE 10 March 2015 Today NPS MedicineWise launches its latest program—Blood pressure: what’s changing in how we measure, manage and monitor—providing health professionals with resources and tools to help optimise blood pressure assessment and management, and improve cardiovascular health outcomes in Australia. Recognising the multifactorial nature of cardiovascular disease, clinical guidelines for…