In this article, Sue Frankland looks at the global problem of wastage of medications, including causes such as overprescribing and non-adherence. She also presents information from her master’s dissertation on how people understand, and respond to, medication expiration dates
A guide to peer group meetings
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A guide to peer group meetings
Wednesday 7 April 2021, 12:42 PM
Peer group meetings can be held on Zoom
The Pharmacy Council’s new recertification framework for practising pharmacists requires peer engagement in groups as an activity to maintain competence. Here, GP Jo Scott-Jones, explains why peer groups are valuable, how to go about setting up a peer group and facilitating meetings, and what to do when you notice something is amiss in your group
On 1 April 2021, significant changes to the Pharmacy Council’s professional development requirements were implemented. This includes the requirement f
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