Flexible working: Understanding the locum pharmacist in Great Britain

Shann, Phillip; Hassell, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2006.03.002

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“…Previous studies have suggested that in fact the public view pharmacy's role in a range of public health services as limited. 17,19 The focus group findings have some resonance with the findings of other studies, in that previous work suggests concerns about privacy and confidentiality, competency 15,30 and the potential for both these and good rapport to be adversely affected by frequent use of locums. 30 Other factors found to reduce willingness to use pharmacy services are lack of awareness of the availability of consultation rooms, lack of awareness of services and the busyness of pharmacies.…”

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“…17,19 The focus group findings have some resonance with the findings of other studies, in that previous work suggests concerns about privacy and confidentiality, competency 15,30 and the potential for both these and good rapport to be adversely affected by frequent use of locums. 30 Other factors found to reduce willingness to use pharmacy services are lack of awareness of the availability of consultation rooms, lack of awareness of services and the busyness of pharmacies. 15,19,31 One further factor raised by FDG participants is that their lifetime view of the pharmacist as an expert on medicines 31 needs to change in order to accept public health services.…”

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General public's views on pharmacy public health services: current situation and opportunities in the future

Saramunee¹,

Krska²,

Mackridge³

et al. 2015

Public Health

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General public's views on pharmacy public health services: Current situation and opportunities in the future http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/1536/ Article LJMU has developed LJMU Research Online for users to access the research output of the University more effectively. Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Users may download and/or print one copy of any article(s) in LJMU Research Online to facilitate their private study or for non-commercial research. You may not engage in further distribution of the material or use it for any profit-making activities or any commercial gain.The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of the record. Please see the repository URL above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription. Study design: Mixed-method studyMethods: A mixed methods study, involving a cross-sectional survey using multiple distribution methods followed by a focus group discussion (FGD) with a sample of survey respondents.Results: From 3,596 approachable individuals, 908 questionnaires were completed, (response rate 25.3%). Few respondents (2.1-12.7%) had experienced any of the seven pharmacy public health services. About 40% stated they would be willing to use health check services, fewer (9.3-26.3%) were willing to use advisory services. More females, frequent pharmacy users and those in good health were willing to use services in general (P<0.05). Smokers, overweight individuals and those with alcohol-related problems were most willing to use specific advisory services supporting their problems (P<0.05). FGD identified barriers to service use; for example, frequent staff changes, seeing pharmacist as medicines suppliers and concerns about competence for these services. Conclusion:The general public are receptive to pharmacy public health services.Pharmacists must consider barriers if uptake of services is to increase.

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General public's views on pharmacy public health services: current situation and opportunities in the future

Saramunee¹,

Krska²,

Mackridge³

et al. 2015

Public Health

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“…Green-lighting to the hiring of pharmacist locums is part of the solution, as they can step in when the permanent pharmacist is unavailable. Allowing a pharmacist to work exclusively as a locum, filling in at different premises on a as-needed basis can be next considered by the government, as it promotes greater flexibility and fluidity in the workforce planning of pharmacies 49. Besides, as most pharmacy assistants employed in community pharmacies do not possess any related qualifications, regulating their competency should be considered.…”

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Challenges in the management of community pharmacies in Malaysia

Kho¹,

Lim²,

Saleem³

2017

Pharm Pract (Granada)

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Background:The provision of professional pharmacy services by community pharmacists continues to be limited, particularly in low and middle income countries. It was postulated that multiple management challenges faced by community pharmacists contribute to this situation.Objective:The primary aim of the research was to determine the challenges faced in the management of community pharmacies in Sarawak (the largest state in Malaysia), and practical strategies to cope and overcome the challenges.Methods:Semi-structured interviews were carried out with community pharmacists practising in Sarawak. Purposive and snowball sampling were employed to ensure a diverse group of informants. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, with the resultant data analysed using thematic analysis. Data collection, coding, interpretation were carried out iteratively until theoretical saturation.Results:Twenty respondents from different demographic characteristics were recruited. Six major themes were identified. Management challenges faced by community pharmacists traverse five major domains: market competition, legislative issues, customers’ knowledge and expectations, macroeconomic impacts and operational challenges. Most of these challenges require government intervention to be resolved. In the meantime, improving customer service and expanding the range of professional services were seen as the most viable strategies to cope with existing challenges. The main concern is that current legislative and economic landscape may hinder these strategies. Enactment of dispensing separation and more protective measures against market competition were suggested to alleviate the challenges faced.Conclusion:Numerous management challenges faced by community pharmacists that distract them from delivering professional pharmacy services have been highlighted. Urgent affirmative actions by the government are warranted in supporting community pharmacists to realise and maximise their potentials.

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“…A related study of freelance self-employed pharmacists from Great Britain found the desire for flexibility in time and place were the overriding factor for choosing to work this way. 12 Further research is needed to determine factors underlying these strong associations. The results from this study also support the notion that non-financial factors are really what matters when it comes to career motivation and satisfaction.…”

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Third-Year Pharmacy Students' Work Experience and Attitudes and Perceptions of the Pharmacy Profession

Siracuse¹,

Schondelmeyer²,

Hadsall³

et al. 2008

Am J Pharm Educ

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Objectives. To describe PharmD students' work experiences and activities; examine their attitudes towards their work; examine perceptions of preceptor pharmacists they worked with; and determine important issues associated with career preference. Methods. A written survey was administered to third-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students at 8 colleges and schools of pharmacy in the Midwest. Results. Five hundred thirty-three students (response rate 5 70.4%) completed the survey instrument. Nearly 100% of PharmD students reported working in a pharmacy by the time their advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) began. Seventy-eight percent reported working in a community pharmacy, and 67% had worked in a chain community pharmacy. For all practice settings, students reported spending 69% of their time on activities such as compounding, dispensing, and distribution of drug products. Conclusions. Most students are working in community pharmacy (mainly chain) positions where their primary function is traditional drug product dispensing and distribution. Having a controllable work schedule was the variable most strongly associated with career choice for all students.

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Flexible working: Understanding the locum pharmacist in Great Britain

Cited by 33 publications

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General public's views on pharmacy public health services: current situation and opportunities in the future

General public's views on pharmacy public health services: current situation and opportunities in the future

Challenges in the management of community pharmacies in Malaysia

Third-Year Pharmacy Students' Work Experience and Attitudes and Perceptions of the Pharmacy Profession

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