TagNHS Long Term Plan

Rise of the robots

If the immediate care and prevention initiatives promised in the NHS Long Term Plan begin to drive more people into pharmacies, how will staff meet their need for services , especially with prescription volumes at the current level? Investing in automation is one way to address these demands, and is prompting forward thinking pharmacy owners to take a fresh look at the front shop, as I find out...

Male post-natal depression and mental health

Around 10% of fathers experience mental health difficulties during the period around the birth of their child, according to NHS England. But while post-natal depression (PND) and mental health issues have become more recognised and supported in mothers, they remain under-discussed and little acknowledged in men. With men’s mental health often overlooked by maternity services, I find out...