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David Harper
Nov 23, 20161 min read
Pharmacy Services: The Next Big Thing?
Why are services important to me right now? Pharmacy owners are looking for ways to make their necessary expenditure cost effective...
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David Harper
Oct 21, 20161 min read
Renew your DBS Update Service Subscription
We frequently have Locums missing the renewal date of their DBS Update Service Subscription This means that they have to get a new one at...
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David Harper
Aug 24, 20163 min read
Ultimate Tips For A New Locum Pharmacist
Whether you’re a pre-reg pharmacist considering career options or an established pharmacist looking for a change of pace, becoming a...
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David Harper
Jul 1, 20163 min read
Locum Rate of Pay & Control
Locums: you have the ability to control the rate of pay that you are willing to work for. To do this, select “Rates of Pay” in your...
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David Harper
May 27, 20161 min read
The Importance Of Being On Time
Most of our locums are punctual and arrive at the branch in good time. We really appreciate this as we understand the problems of not...
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David Harper
May 9, 20164 min read
Managing Your Life As A Pre-Reg Pharmacist
Life as a pre reg pharmacist Being a pre-reg pharmacist is a vital and critical time in your young career. Coming out of full-time...
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David Harper
May 6, 20165 min read
Pre-Reg Pharmacists: Tips For The Pharmacy
The Pre-Registration year is one of the most exciting and equally trying times in a budding pharmacists career. Having completed the...
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David Harper
Mar 15, 20161 min read
Declarations of competence can increase your value
We at Pharmaseekers have seen an increase in demand from our customers asking for locums who have valid Declarations of Competence...
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David Harper
Feb 26, 20165 min read
UK Invests £16M To Get Pharmacists Into GPs
NHS England Invests £16M To Bring 403 Pharmacists Under GP Roofs In November of last year the government’s commissioning body for the...
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David Harper
Jan 8, 20161 min read
Make your CPD Pay Off
It’s the time of year again when locum work is quieter and diaries may have a few blank dates. Now would be a great time to look at...
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David Harper
Jan 5, 20164 min read
Should I See A Pharmacist Instead Of A Doctor?
Last month, The Mirror published a Boots-orientated article proposing that people should consider visiting their pharmacy rather than GP...
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David Harper
Dec 24, 20152 min read
Katie’s Star Wars Blog
After mourning the end of the Hobbit trilogy last Christmas, which had kept my inner nerdy fan girl at bay, it was with much delight that...
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David Harper
Dec 18, 20151 min read
Our Christmas donation to Nightsafe
Instead of sending Christmas cards we have made a donation to the charity Nightsafe. Nightsafe is a charity supporting homeless people...
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David Harper
Dec 10, 20153 min read
How To Be A Pharmacist In 2016
Twenty years ago being a pharmacist was about as straightforward as an arrowhead. You checked, dispensed and stocked medicines. Perhaps...
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David Harper
Oct 9, 20155 min read
To Be Or Not To Be: A Locum
After the new dawn however, a whole new question arises and for the budding pharmacist left alone in a large world, this can seem...
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David Harper
Jul 21, 20152 min read
Happy with our service? Please refer us
Over the years we have built up a strong team of locum pharmacists & dispensers and we are frequently complimented by our customers for...
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David Harper
Jul 21, 20152 min read
How to be a great Pharmaseekers locum
Our mission in life is to give a great service to both our locums and our pharmacy customers. We hope you agree that we do provide a...
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David Harper
Jun 15, 20151 min read
Locums: Be available when the work’s available
It’s almost summertime and as usual here at Pharmaseekers we are working flat out. Locum’s are in demand. Lots of locums are working...
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David Harper
Feb 10, 20151 min read
How to get the best out of your locum pharmacist
Amy’s hints & tips:- Be welcoming, show the locum pharmacist around, explain when the regular pharmacist/manager usually takes their...
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David Harper
Jan 13, 20151 min read
Katie’s review – The Hobbit
As the official office nerd, the last three December’s didn’t just give me the usual Christmas buzz, they gave me the Tolkien buzz! As a...
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