The world and society really do push us in a dietary direction that is unhelpful, writes Ultan Molloy After a weekend ‘off the (dietary) wagon’,…

And it’s not just a question of dispensing medicines, writes Ultan Molloy, but also a process of retraining and education  I read somewhere before, “If…

Shorter working weeks seem to lend themselves to better work-life integration, and people are presenting as more relaxed and refreshed when they are with us,…

Being on the receiving end of all kinds of healthcare professionals brings more questions than answers, writes Ultan Molloy…

It is important when we interact with our patients and others that we are aware of where they are in their lives, writes Ultan Molloy…

Heading off to the Glastonbury festival with the ‘Glasto Cowboys’ leaves Ultan Molloy with mixed feelings about…

Ultan Molloy takes a ‘helicopter view’ of locums with fresh ideas, the allure of retirement and relationships…

We sometimes need to let some patients go elsewhere for the sake of our own integrity and duty of care,…

The ability to give critical but constructive feedback has been diminished for fear of hurting…

Even with the best technicians and support staff, as we have, there still has to be significant pharmacist…

Pharmacy Profession. Ultan Molloy reflects on the causes of pharmacist burnout and takes stock…

Ultan Molloy Ponders The Conundrum Of Keeping A Workforce Happy And Inspired While Still Running…

The Irish System Of Community Pharmacy Needs A Rethink And A Fresh Vision For Its Future…

Twenty Years Of Pharmacies Being Under-Valued And Unappreciated By Successive Governments Is…

Well, how’s everyone! Great to be back from my holidays at this point… I wish! Taking a breaK…

Lockdowns, social restrictions and vaccinations have not solved covid and customers are asking questions that can’t be answered, writes Ultan Molloy. As I write this,…

The person who presents at the interview as super-confident and competent may not in fact be the right one for the job, writes Ultan Molloy…

Ultan Molloy tries to take the positives from having the 18-to-34 vaccination age group sprung on him What a surprise we got a few weeks…

Looking after your business and the performance of your staff can bring breakthroughs in skill development and self-awareness, writes Ultan Molloy Having seen the way…

There’s no such thing as ‘free’ advice at the pharmacy counter but it certainly has value, writes Ultan Molloy July, eh! And what does your…

Ultan Molloy considers the ongoing moves towards consolidation in the Irish pharmacy market The big news this morning, at the time of writing, is that…

Ultan Molloy tries his best to be positive about the end of lockdowns and the pharmacy sector I feel like my brain has been in…

Ultan Molloy counts the cost of having a christmas guest who was a close contact with a covid-positive person What a January it has been…

We are in uncharted territory when it comes to Covid vaccine uptake, writes Ultan Molloy Yes, I nearly actually ‘went there’ recently in response to…

Perhaps a pharmacist’s need to feel heard as a healthcare professional is best served by first empathically hearing the patient’s perspective, ponders Ultan Molloy Patients…

‘It’s only words’, but how we use them to manage interactions at the pharmacy counter is important, writes Ultan Molloy I’m reminded after a recent…

Ultan Molloy discusses whether some recent developments will turn out to be good for pharmacists and their patients What a big month September was for…

Ultan Molloy explores the value of innovation, in fonts and in pharmacy Colm O’Donnell from Sligo plays both flute and fiddle, and he reckons that…

As we slowly emerge from lockdown, perhaps it’s time to count our blessings, writes Ultan Molloy As the lockdown loosens, and we open up the…