Pharmapod adds another Training Institution to its Learning Community

Pharmapod adds another Training Institution to its Learning Community

Pharmapod is delighted to announce the addition of another training institution to its learning community. A new system has been introduced at Institute of Technology Carlow that will see the Incident Management and Learning System integrated within the Pharmacy Technician syllabus for the current academic year. Pharmapod will provide Institute of Technology Carlow students with the latest innovation in recording, reviewing and analysing medical error data and provide hands-on experience with the technology that is fast becoming the industry standard in pharmacy practice. The agreement aims to maximise dispensing performance for Institute of…Read more …
Pharmapod CEO announced as the winner of this year’s pharmacist-led team award.

Pharmapod CEO announced as the winner of this year’s pharmacist-led team award.

We are very honoured to announce that Pharmapod has been chosen as the winner of this year’s pharmacist-led team award. The Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards 2016 were held last Saturday, November 26th, in the Mansion House, Dublin.  The Awards aim to provide an occasion that recognises the contribution of the profession to healthcare in general, as well as to celebrate and reward pharmacists and their teams. The awards also raised funds for The Pharmacy Benevolent Fund which supports those who have been associated with pharmacy and who are now in need of assistance. The…Read more …
How Can Digital Management of SOPs Save You Time and Money?

How Can Digital Management of SOPs Save You Time and Money?

SOPs are used as guidance for governance and quality assurance within the pharmacy business. In short, it clearly describes who does what, where, when and how.  As outlined by the PSI, a written standard operating procedure which describes how to perform a given operation should be generated for all pharmacy processes .Correctly implemented SOPs result in systematic procedures which ensure tasks are carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard. By ensuring your SOPs are implemented correctly, it will help decrease errors within the pharmacy, saving both time and money. Correct implementation…Read more …
Pharmapod team nominated for distinguished Pharmacist Award

Pharmapod team nominated for distinguished Pharmacist Award

The Pharmapod team have been nominated for the Pharmacist-led team Award at the 2016 Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards to be held at the Mansion House in Dublin on November 26th. Now in its 11th year, the awards aim to celebrate pharmacy and raise awareness of the outstanding work being undertaken by pharmacists and their teams across the country. The awards help raise funds for the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, which supports those who have been associated with Pharmacy and who are now in need of assistance. Pharmapod has been shortlisted for the Pharmacist-led team Award…Read more …
Pharmapod Board Member Appointed as new CEO of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Pharmapod Board Member Appointed as new CEO of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Mary Rose Burke, an esteemed member of the Pharmapod board, has recently been appointed as the new CEO of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. The Dublin Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of all businesses in the Greater Dublin area, offering the opportunity to promote business and to get involved in its future direction. Mary Rose has extensive leadership experience in business, her previous roles include director of pharmacy with Boots Ireland and establishing and running various businesses. She is also a Council Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. A pharmacy graduate…Read more …