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All burnt out
Supply chain and workforce shortages, rising workloads, stressed patients: pharmacy is copping it from all angles… What can pharmacies do to avoid staff burn out? In 1826, British pharmacist John …
Privatisation worsens pay, unsustainable patient loads: union
Some hospitals have reported up to 40% of staff on unplanned COVID leave on some occasions, as calls for a pharmacy workforce map intensify The union for pharmacy employees has …
Discounters devalue the profession: union
The union for employee pharmacists has slammed the recently announced “super profit” by Chemist Warehouse, saying the burden on staff continues to grow Last week the AJP reported that Chemist …
‘Overworked, undervalued and underpaid:’ why you want to leave
Most readers who responded to our latest poll told us they’re thinking of leaving the profession… and there was one overwhelmingly significant reason why Earlier this month, the AJP asked …
Pressure to ‘soldier on’ despite burnout
Job stress, work climate and burnout are all factors in hospital pharmacists looking to quit – with one in five likely to leave or change their job A new report …
A deluge of change, and work
Where was the help for overworked pharmacy staff? Pharmacists missed out on support while dramatic changes impacted practice during the pandemic, survey finds Digitisation has been fast-tracked, as has electronic …
World News Wrapup: 26 May 2022
Pressure driving Irish pharmacists from community sector; American Pharmacists Association speaks out on gun violence after pharmacist shot; UK group slams landlord Ireland: “I did a job interview where I …
Overworked, understaffed and burning out: hospital pharmacy in 2022
Hospital pharmacists are facing mass burnout, with some forced to be responsible for up to 80 patient beds The COVID-19 pandemic has been the “final straw” for some hospital pharmacists, …
Owners urged to monitor workloads
Pharmacists are reporting struggles with workloads and staffing levels, as they juggle tasks such as vaccinations and checking DAAs on top of dispensing More pharmacists are complaining about workloads as …
World news wrapup: 24 March 2022
Overwork risks mistakes; GPs don’t appreciate pharmacists enough in England; back to work after three days for COVID-positive Korean pharmacists Charlotte, North Carolina: Pharmacists have told WBTV that they are …
More work, same pay: pharmacists
“Pharmacy owners are receiving extra remuneration due to vaccinations and selling tests, but staff are working harder for the same money,” said one respondent to a new survey showing pharmacists …
The week in review
This week the pressures on pharmacists came to the fore, with a focus on untenable workloads, staff shortages and whether or not pharmacists get lunch breaks The Queensland “full scope” …