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Community Pharmacy Devon Weekly Dose |
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Thursday 13th February 2025 |
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Welcome to your weekly injection of local and national pharmacy news! As always, if you have any feedback or comments, please contact us by email at admin@cpdevon.org.uk. |
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Community Pharmacists Showcase Commitment at Sunday Morning Training Event |
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Community pharmacists demonstrated their unwavering commitment to patient care by dedicating their Sunday morning to training. Jointly hosted by Community Pharmacy Devon and CPPE, with kind sponsorship from Exeltis, the event was both informative and engaging. Following a welcome and ice breaker from Sian Retallick our South West CPPE tutor, local community pharmacist George Wickham kicked things off with a captivating presentation. Drawing from his real-life experiences George shared valuable hints and tips, resources, and emphasised the importance of making local connections and referral pathways. The event included role play scenarios, providing a safe space for attendees to learn and reflect. Pharmacists were able to engage in practical exercises and discussions, enhancing their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. The training session not only enriched the participants' professional development but also reinforced the importance to community pharmacists in delivering exceptional patient care. It's clear that the dedication of these healthcare professionals knows no bounds, even on a Sunday morning! |
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Cliniskills Otoscope Training |
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Want to practise your use of your otoscope and identifying common and less common ear conditions? Due to popular demand we have arranged for Cliniskills to run a two hour workshop for pharmacists working in Devon. Please see the flyer for more information.
Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025
What’s covered?
Join us for a hands-on workshop focusing on essential Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) practical skills for pharmacists. Learn how to effectively assess and manage common ENT conditions in a community pharmacy setting. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your clinical skills. Register here for the morning session and here for the afternoon session. Hurry as places are filling up fast! |
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Online Oriel Application Workshop |
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Following on from last year, all trainee pharmacist posts must be entered onto, and recruited through, the National Recruitment Scheme (Oriel) website.
Community Pharmacy Devon, Community Pharmacy Somerset, Community Pharmacy Gloucestershire and Community Pharmacy Cornwall are hosting two evening workshops to support you to complete your application. These workshops will be taking place on the 20th February and the 26th February at 19:15pm – 20:15pm. Please note that you only need to attend ONE of these workshops.
During the hour you will be supported to complete your application and by the end of the workshop you will be able to submit your application. You also need to read and agree to the NHS England National Recruitment Scheme Terms of Participation, and Health Education England’s Quality Framework as part of the registration process.
You can book your place on the 20th February workshop here and the 26th February workshop here.
Please note that community Pharmacies wishing to host a trainee pharmacist for the 2026/27 training year must register with Oriel by the 1st March 2025 and can be done here. |
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Incubator for Pharmacy Professionals |
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An NIHR-supported initiative dedicated to strengthening research capacity within the pharmacy profession. Despite its critical role as a pillar of professional practice, research remains an underrepresented area for pharmacy professionals. We’ve launched a nationwide survey to explore the challenges and identify solutions for pharmacy professionals engaging with research. This survey is open to all UK-registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across all sectors. Please forward this email to colleagues and share with professional networks. No research experience is needed, we want to hear from everyone. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will close on the 17th February 2025. Link here: https://forms.office.com/e/RkcmSTzpYr. |
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Positive News Stories |
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If you have a positive news story to share with us please send it to admin@cpdevon.org.uk and it will be featured in an upcoming edition of the review. If featured, you will also win a surprise gift for you and your team up to the value of £25! |
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COMMUNITY PHARMACY DEVON SECRETARIAT TEAM |
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