Pharmacy Phorts
Pharmacy, Technology. Better Healthcare
Tag: technology
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A story caught my attention this week. Thousands of NHS patients were exposed to potential infection risk during surgical procedures because a supplier failed to adequately document calibrations for sealing equipment and sterilisation sensors. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/20/patients-exposed-superbugs-nhs-safety-breaches-ppe/ Not a deliberate act of negligence – but a failure of process assurance. 150 NHS trusts. A mass recall. Disruption…
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I’ve spent my entire adult life working in healthcare. As a pharmacist, I’ve counselled countless patients, navigated prescribing complexities, and witnessed the intricate dance of our NHS from the inside. For the most part, I’ve been fortunate—blessed with good health, save for the occasional chest infection, a bout of COVID, and that peculiar post-COVID gift…
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I’m looking at my calendar, pen poised over Thursday, 10th July. The PM Healthcare Digital Technology & AI Conference at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London promises exactly the kind of insight I thrive on—digital health and AI from a pharmacist’s perspective. A colleague is presenting, the agenda looks compelling, and I know…