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Risk Management

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Tesco Pharmacy targets younger men over diabetes risk

Diabetes UK and the supermarket pharmacy chain have teamed up to encourage young men to assess their T2 diabetes risk before symptoms appear.

23 May 2023

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Preventable risk factors account for nearly half of all cancer deaths

Cancer deaths due to preventable risk factors rose by 20.4 per cent over the last decade.

23 Aug 2022

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Finding ways to protect workers

As a tired and frustrated public reacts to more time in lockdown, Neil Hendry explains how technology could help keep pharmacy staff safe 

07 Feb 2021

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Cold storage: never more important

The logistical challenges involved in rolling out a Covid-19 vaccine should not be underestimated, says Lec Medical's Mike Butt

15 Dec 2020

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Time to review risk

As Covid cases rise again, Toyah Marshall suggests it's time to check that your pharmacy environment is safe

10 Nov 2020

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A safe pair of 'hands'

Keeping patients safe is a given for pharmacists, and automation can play a vital role as part of any effort to reduce dispensing errors

21 Sep 2020

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Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups could help guide treatment

A risk identification tool uses the groupings to help clinical staff choose the best course of treatment for patients.

10 Sep 2020

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'Almost all' 6.7k Well staff Covid risk assessed

Well Pharmacy says it has completed Covid-19 risk assessments for “almost all” of its 6,700 employees, including those on furlough. 

10 Sep 2020

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More than 1 in 10 pharmacists told not to wear PPE, says PDA

More than one in 10 pharmacists have been asked to re-use PPE, with similar numbers saying they were actively discouraged from wearing it. 

16 Jul 2020

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GPhC prepared to pursue employers over Covid risk assessments

The GPhC is prepared to investigate employers who fail to carry out covid-19 risk assessments, chief executive Duncan Rudkin has said.

15 Jul 2020

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BAME risk assessments 'must be carried out within weeks'

Employers must carry out Covid-19 risk assessments for all staff in at-risk groups within the next few weeks, NHS England & Improvement has said.

29 Jun 2020

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BAME staff still waiting for Covid risk assessment

More than two-thirds of BAME pharmacists and pre-reg trainees have not had workplace coronavirus risk assessments

25 Jun 2020

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GPhC: review risk assessments in light of BAME Covid-19 risk

GPhC reminds pharmacy owners that they have a responsibility to identify and manage risks

22 Jun 2020

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Be prepared for the unthinkable

The Buncefield oil depot explosion, Novichok in Salisbury, floods. You never know when you might need a plan for emergencies.

15 Jan 2020

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Understanding risk in pharmacy

Understanding the risks you potentially face in a pharmacy

27 Oct 2015

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Work as a team to reduce risk

Set out to work as a team to minimise the risk of error.

05 Aug 2015

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