Pharmapod wins the title of Pharma Contract Services Company of the Year

Pharmapod wins the title of Pharma Contract Services Company of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Pharmapod has won the title of Pharma Contract Services Company of the Year at the Pharma Industry Awards 2017. This years annual Pharma Industry Awards took place yesterday, October 5th, in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. Now in its fourth year, the awards aim to recognise and celebrate the most original and innovative individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence in the Irish Pharma sector. Pharmapod took home the Contract Services Company of the Year award, further confirming Pharmapod as providing a first in class, award winning solution…Read more …
Attention pharmacies in Scotland – Are you ready for the new requirement to report complaints?

Attention pharmacies in Scotland – Are you ready for the new requirement to report complaints?

There is a new  requirement for NHS Scotland contractors, including pharmacies, to submit quarterly reports to the Health Board relating to their complaints received – Pharmapod can help. Medication errors have been identified as the most frequently reported problem in primary healthcare for children. This has been shown in a recent study published by the journal of the Public Library of Science. This study investigated safety incidents involving children, which were collected by the NRLS (National Reporting and Learning System) across England and Wales. Nearly 60% of the medication incidents were related to…Read more …
Pharmapod announces partnership with the UK’s National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

Pharmapod announces partnership with the UK’s National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

Pharmapod are delighted to announce their new partnership with the UK’s National Pharmacy Association (NPA). The NPA is the trade association for independent community pharmacy owners in the UK. It has been supporting, protecting and representing community pharmacy for 100 years. Its aim is to help pharmacists succeed professionally and commercially for the benefit of their patients. As a not-for-profit organisation it is committed to reinvesting in service provision. It carefully selects its business partners to guarantee the highest quality of service and products for its members. The NPA-Pharmapod partnership will see Pharmapod…Read more …
Just Culture Enhances Patient Safety in the Healthcare Sector

Just Culture Enhances Patient Safety in the Healthcare Sector

Blame is at the root of a serious cultural problem in the healthcare sector. A blame culture discourages professionals from reporting errors and prevents learnings and system improvements. Pressure currently exists to assign individual accountability and responsibility for all errors. Team members can spend a great deal of time trying to cover up mistakes rather than analysing and learning from them because of this. Instead of being concerned with who is to blame in the situation, managers need to concentrate on what they can learn from the errors and ensure methods are in…Read more …
The future of Healthcare is in the Cloud

The future of Healthcare is in the Cloud

Cloud systems are revolutionising the way healthcare providers interact with patients and peers. Cloud based systems offer increased storage capacity with maximum security as well as easy collaboration, leading to more advanced healthcare decisions. Cloud based storage offers healthcare providers the ability to store a significant amount of data. Organisations are no longer restricted by the capacity and limitations of their devices. Providers are able to quickly and easily access and share case information so that collaboration can lead to the best, most informed outcome. In comparison to earlier in-house storage systems data…Read more …
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