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’,…
Ensure your body passes its NCT
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…
Working hard on the work-life balance
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,…
‘And just like that’ on the receiving end of healthcare
Being on the receiving end of all kinds of healthcare professionals brings more questions than answers, writes Ultan Molloy…
Meeting people ‘Where they are at’
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…
Let the festivities begin
Heading off to the Glastonbury festival with the ‘Glasto Cowboys’ leaves Ultan Molloy with mixed feelings about…
‘Above ground and fighting back’
Ultan Molloy takes a ‘helicopter view’ of locums with fresh ideas, the allure of retirement and relationships…
The pharmacy care conundrum
We sometimes need to let some patients go elsewhere for the sake of our own integrity and duty of care,…
The Catchers in the Rye
The ability to give critical but constructive feedback has been diminished for fear of hurting…
‘You Can Contact Them If You Want For A Prescription’
Even with the best technicians and support staff, as we have, there still has to be significant pharmacist…
‘Ode To Joy’ For The Pharmacy Profession
Pharmacy Profession. Ultan Molloy reflects on the causes of pharmacist burnout and takes stock…
Counter Measures
Ultan Molloy Ponders The Conundrum Of Keeping A Workforce Happy And Inspired While Still Running…
Doing The Same Things And Expecting A Different Result
The Irish System Of Community Pharmacy Needs A Rethink And A Fresh Vision For Its Future…
A Lack Of Regard, A Lack Of Respect
Twenty Years Of Pharmacies Being Under-Valued And Unappreciated By Successive Governments Is…
AT A CROSSROADS
Well, how’s everyone! Great to be back from my holidays at this point… I wish! Taking a breaK…
Will it ever end?
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,…
Confidence tricksters?
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…
Keeping good company
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…
‘Good money makes good art’
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…
Joining forces
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…
Reasons to be cheerful — or fearful
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…
Another five weeks
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE CREAKING UNDER THE STRAIN OF THE LATEST LOCKDOWN EXTENSION, WRITES ULTAN MOLLOY As I write this, I’m told that we…
Covid comes home for Christmas
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…
How very Nazi of you Patricia…
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…
‘Stupid’ patients and ‘stupid’ questions
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…
A man holding a thesaurus meanders into a tavern…
‘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…
A big month for Irish Pharmacy
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…
Coming to you in Calibri
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 the lockdown loosens…
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…