In Depth
The right service model
How to get professional service right in six easy steps. Glenn Guilfoyle explains (part 2) Click here for part one of this article Step 4 – do another observational, manual sample count …
Professional services vs professional service
How to get professional service right in six easy steps. Glenn Guilfoyle explains A recent AJP article, We take a look at 12 key business-related findings and statistics from the 2016 UTS:Pharmacy Barometer, …
Losing our bottle
Whatever happened to those fancy dispensary stock bottles that were so familiar sixty years ago, asks Ralph Tapping? The Whittal Tatum & Co jars and bottles, with their glass labels, …
Clinical tips: Falls risk and pharmacy
Pharmacists need to consider the multiple factors in falls risk, writes Jarrod McMaugh As the most accessible health professionals, pharmacists encounter a lot of people who are at risk of …
How to activate your patients
You’ve heard of activated almonds… but what are activated patients? Dr Angel Gonzalez takes a look On average chronic patients make up 25% of the population of most developed countries …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby examines the latest research news Faecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridum difficile infection Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has become routine in managing recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI) refractory …
The right level of interest?
How are the current low interest rates impacting on the pharmacy business sales market? Natalie Sirianni explains At its last meeting on Tuesday 4 April 2017, the Reserve Bank of …
Of pomades & bear’s grease
Modern manscaped metrosexuals were not the first to males to use complex cosmetics. Ralph Tapping explores historic examples of male hair-care products Bear’s grease was popular in England from the …
Clinical tips: heart health
Pharmacists should be expected to advise on how medicines and lifestyle impact heart health, writes Louis Roller Cardiovascular disease continues to have a major effect on the health of Australians …
Identifying the opportunity
Community pharmacy needs to embrace screening and risk assessment, says PSA national president Joe Demarte Screening and risk assessment is a new and emerging health related area that community pharmacy …
Maximising your DAA business
Even if you think you can’t grow it more, there are ways to increase your DAA business, writes Stephenie Shea As traditional pharmacy revenue streams decline in value, community pharmacies …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Faecal Microbiota Transplantation in Clostridium difficile Infection: Evidence and Indications Faecal microbiota transplantation aims to rapidly restore the normal diverse colonic …