NEWS SHARING BEST APPROACHES


Every pharmacist and pharmacy technician in Scotland and the rest of Great Britain will be invited to join an online workshop taking place this month to share, discuss and identify the best approaches to peer discussion that they can use when refl ecting on their practice.


The fi rst online workshop will enable pharmacy professionals to share their views anywhere, from any internet connected device. The number of places in the online workshop is limited and access will be granted on a fi rst-come fi rst-serve basis.


Participants will be able to read, comment upon and rate the views of their peers and all contributions will be anonymised to ensure ideas are judged based on their merit rather than their author. All GPhC registrants will receive an invitation via email to take part in the online workshop in the next few weeks.


LOCAL SCIENTISTS EXTEND REACH TO NORTHERN ISLES


Secondary school pupils in Orkney and Shetland got the chance to work with scientists from Robert Gordon University (RGU) recently as part of an outreach tour of the Northern Isles.


Five RGU lecturers from RGU’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences toured the islands as part of a trip to take part in the 25th Orkney International Science Festival at the start of September.


Dr Eoin Cowie, Dr Marie Goua, Dr Morag McFadyen, Dr Craig McKenzie and Dr Myra Mackenzie toured the islands from Monday, August 31 to Tuesday, September 8, visiting a number of secondary schools along the way.


The team delivered biology and chemistry workshops more than 160 pupils from S2 to S6 in Anderson High School in Lerwick, Brae High School in Shetland and Sanday Junior High School in Orkney.


They also met with guidance teachers in Stromness Academy and Kirkwall Academy and took part in the 25th Anniversary Orkney International Science Festival Family Day.


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Local Pharmacists honoured with Charter Award


the interests of pharmacy. David was identifi ed as a pioneer and innovator in adapting and supporting new models of care to enhance the reputation of the pharmacist whilst improving the standard of care experienced by patients.


David is the Deputy Lead for Community Pharmacy Development with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. He was previously the Director of Pharmacy for NHS Glasgow and he is now a Pharmacy Pioneer & Champion, Chair & Trustee of the Pharmacist Support Charity and member of both the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists and UKCPA. He is also a founder member of the West Central Scotland Local Practice Forum.


David Thomson FRPharmS, Scottish Pharmacy Board and Assembly member, was honoured with the Charter Award at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Annual Conference in Birmingham. The award recognises the outstanding service rendered by a member to the Society or, generally, in promoting


Also recognised for her innovation was Maria Veart MRPharmS, Research and Clinical Pharmacist from NHS Fife. Maria’s poster ‘Hospital at Home Project: How do you Design a Pharmacy Model for the Frail Elderly?’ won the Innovative Poster Award for inspiring the judges with its new methods, engaging research and visual impact.


DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Date for your Diary


Smoking Cessation: ‘Quitting made easier for hard to reach clients’ The North East of Scotland LPF and Johnson & Johnson is inviting all pre-registration trainee pharmacists and foundation stage pharmacists (less than 2 years registered) to ‘Smoking Cessation: Quitting made easier for hard to reach clients.’


The speaker is Dr Alan Curley BSc (Hons) D.Hyp, MBSCH PHD, Director of UC-Mind Solutions who will talk on “Reaching 5% Smoking Prevalence in Scotland by focusing on the most deprived areas.”


This event will take place on 14th October 2015 from 18:30 - 20:30 at The Palm Court Hotel, 81 Seafi eld Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7YX and begins at 7.00pm.


This meeting content is aimed at all those involved in smoking cessation whether you are in Primary Care, Community Pharmacy or a Secondary Care background.


Hero Abbey opens Arbroath Pharmacy


A change on the High Street was marked as an Arbroath girl chopped the ribbon to open the newly rebranded pharmacy.


Family fi rm Bestway Group performed a £620 million takeover of the Co- operative pharmacy and Arbroath’s branch opened offi cially as Well Pharmacy last month.


Abby Smith, 13, was chosen by the staff to do the honours of opening the newly refreshed shop.


Following a diagnosis at seven months


old of Cystic Fibrosis, Abby has been a client of the pharmacy ever since. “We have seen Abby grow up and she approaches life with determination, you wouldn’t know she has the condition,” said June Taylor, Branch Ambassador.


Over the years Abby and her family have taken part in sponsored walks and charity events to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis charity.


Provision and services at the pharmacy remain the same. Abby Smith, 13, was chosen by the staff to do the honours of opening the newly refreshed shop.


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