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...