Social networking

What to do when social media goes bad

The student-led Robert Gordon University Pharmacy Law and Ethics Group reminds pharmacy professionals of how online behaviour can influence younger members of the profession.…

Social media use linked to poor mental health in young people, APPG finds

Over a quarter of young people who spend three or more hours per day on social media have symptoms of mental illness, according to a parliamentary report.…

Abraham Khodadi: YouTube, BBQs and not playing it safe

A minute in the company of the social media educational video creator. …

Six tips on how to use social media to promote your pharmacy

Steve Hemsley describes how pharmacy professionals can optimise the use of social media to develop and grow their career or business.…

Twitter can help monitor drug safety, research finds

Tweets can reveal which drug side effects patients are discussing the most in online conversations…

There’s more to pharmacy than just being a pharmacist

Hello my name is Hala and I am passionate about pharmacy. I’m grateful and honoured to be nominated for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) English Pharmacy Board elections. Pharmacy is experiencing challenging times and it is important to work cohesively with different healthcare sec…

Professional associations: adapting to remain relevant in a digital age

In a world where technology and social media allow individuals to gather information and network online for free, professional associations are evolving and changing their offering to members in order to stay relevant.…

Social media is like sharing thoughts and pictures with friends in the local pub

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has recently published guidance on the use of social media by pharmacy professionals. It might be thought that what a pharmacist does outside work is of no concern to the GPhC unless, in some respect, it affects the pharmacist (or could be thought to affect …

GPhC’s social media guidance for pharmacists has ‘gone too far’, warns PDA

The Pharmacists Defence Association and other pharmacy leaders have expressed concern about new guidance published by the General Pharmaceutical Council on what is expected of pharmacy professionals when using social media.…

A guide to networking at pharmacy conferences

Attending a networking event can be a source of anxiety for pharmacy professionals at any stage of their careers. Finding the right people to talk to and starting conversations can be intimidating, but these are important skills to help your personal and professional development.…