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Return Your Medicines Program

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All these medications dispensed to you are not actually free, but government is paying the bill. To estimate the price of medications dispensed to you, you may refer to this website or survey at local community pharmacy.

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How Prescribing Software is Taking the Pharmacy Industry by Storm

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This technology is reforming the management of prescriptions, enhancing the accuracy of medication dispensing, streamlining communication with healthcare providers, and allowing pharmacists to devote more time to patient care. In traditional settings, communicating such critical information can take hours or even days.

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Telepharmacy

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Privacy and security concerns Patients may be concerned about the confidentiality of their medical information and the possibility of data breaches. Lack the personal interaction Patients may miss the human touch and empathy that comes with face-to-face interactions.

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Why AI Dispensing Will Make You a Better Pharmacist

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Here’s how AI dispensing will make you a better pharmacist: Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy Streamlined Dispensing Processes AI dispensing systems automate the tedious and repetitive aspects of medication dispensing, such as counting pills, packaging, and labelling.

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Old Pharmacy vs New Pharmacy – How are you Operating?

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Service Spectrum Expansion: Beyond Medication Dispensing Old Pharmacy: Primarily focused on dispensing NHS items, New Medicine Service (NMS), and NHS Flu Jabs. Storing patient information in paper folders and relying on sticky notes on desktops made information retrieval a time-consuming and sometimes chaotic process.

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Biggest Reasons the GPhC Fail Pharmacies who Prescribe Online

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The GPhC often finds that some pharmacies do not adequately verify patient information or validate prescriptions, leading to potential misuse or abuse of medication. Lack of Proper Consultation Proper patient consultation is crucial for safe and effective medication use.

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Biggest Reasons the GPhC Fail Pharmacies who Prescribe Online

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The GPhC often finds that some pharmacies do not adequately verify patient information or validate prescriptions, leading to potential misuse or abuse of medication. Lack of Proper Consultation Proper patient consultation is crucial for safe and effective medication use.