career explanation

Question 1

Pharmacy professionals are experts in ………

Answer 1

medicines

Question 2

who ensure people receive the correct medications in the

Answer 2

appropriate quantities and at the right times.

Question 3

Responsibilities of a pharmacy professional can include:

Answer 3

Advising patients on their medications and how to use them effectively.
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Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to guarantee medication safety and optimise treatment plans.
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Providing guidance on health matters such as stopping people who smoke from smoking.
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Conducting research to develop new drug therapies for various diseases.

Question 4

Career paths in pharmacy extend beyond traditional settings like GP surgeries and community pharmacies to include

Answer 4

Hospital pharmacies: ○

Community pharmacies: ○

Specialist roles: .
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Research:

Question 5

Hospital pharmacies:

Answer 5

Advising doctors, nurses, and patients on the proper administration of medicines

Question 6

Community pharmacies:

Answer 6

Serving GP surgeries and visiting patients in care homes

Question 7

Specialist roles:

Answer 7

Working in prisons, the armed forces, or the pharmaceutical industry.

Question 8

Research

Answer 8

Discovering and developing new medicines, ensuring quality control, and participating in marketing efforts

Question 9

Pharmacy teams are composed of

Answer 9

Pharmacists: ○

Pharmacy technicians:
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Pharmacy support staff

Question 10

Pharmacists need

Answer 10

Require a master’s degree, a one-year placement, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council after passing an exam

Question 11

Pharmacy technicians

Answer 11

Senior team members who prepare medicines and counsel patients; they typically complete a two-year training programme, obtain a relevant qualification, and register with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Question 12

Pharmacy support staff

Answer 12

Assist with ordering, preparing, and dispensing medicines. They can train through various General Pharmaceutical Council-defined pathways and may have opportunities to pursue further qualifications

Question 13

Pharmacology is a branch of medicine and biology. It’s concerned with the study of drug action (where a drug can be broadly defined as any human-made, natural or endogenous substance).

Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing and dispensing drugs produced by pharmacologists. It links health with chemical sciences to ensure safe and effective use.