CRAZY!!!!

Hello. Please I'm a pharmacy student in Ghana and I'd like to apply for an internship in the UK. Is there anything you think I should know?

It’s really sad but I hope things look up in the near future. Thank you for your comment! :)

Thank you Farwa🥰

Honestly it’s baffling. I think it’s a combination of both the government and the professionals who dont ask for what they’re actually worth. Hopefully something happens that will change this in the near future.

This sounds like pharmacy is same everywhere in the world. Sigh

Thank you!😊😊

Hi Vicky, I would still highly recommend doing it depending on what your reasons are….. Community Pharmacy does not represent the entire pharmacy profession in the UK. These are things happening right now, they may not be like that forever. Weigh your reasons against the cons and make an informed decision.

@@faiththepharmacist Thank you for replying, for me I would love to experience pharmacy practice outside my country, expand my knowledge

@@vickysvoice7312 if this is your main reason then If I were you i’d go for it. This would open up a world of opportunities to you. Goodluck with everything!

@@faiththepharmacist what about hospital pharmacists?

If you need a visa sponsor you cannot locum Full time. If you dont need a work visa then the world is your oyster!

@@faiththepharmacist thank you always

​@@faiththepharmacist can you guide if OSPAP is worth doing in these circumstances? locum is no alternative to part time or full time jobs. Also, do a video on OSPAP as how challenging is it and is it possible with kids and part time job to pass OSPAP and GPhC registration? Please guide, I'm very confused whether it will be possible as an overseas pharmacist, a mother and with 4kids?

Hi Yaziid, yes there are regulatory jobs in England, however they are not as easy to access as jobs in the other fields as there are not many vacancies. Your experience will go a long way.

Strangely pharmacists are getting pay rises…..Atleast 10% pay rise per annum. Unfortunately the environment you’re asked to work in sometimes is not worth the pay rise. So look before you leap

My fam own a pharmacy and im a pharmacist and the nhs has cut so much money on pharmacies etc and trying to make them pointless services or make it so hard to get a service ie like covid some pharmacy owners cant be asked. Then medications are more expensive such as atorvastatin 80mg is now 3.60 from 1.80. Then staff in community want higher pay as life has become more expensive.. But community pharmacies are being paid less with higher prices to a point they are making pharmacies close down. And f9r the new gen no one wants to buy a pharmacy since its 500k to 700k sometimes a million. Why wouldnt someone buy a house with that money. Community had it's generation of mircles where a lot of the old dons benefited by being able to buy 10 pharmacies. That's why no one can keep up. Also you can become a pcn pharmacist in gp or hospital isnt as good as you think. Especially hospital has the same stresses as community.. Also during covid the community pharmacies were front line in dealing with patient problems. Gps wouldnt even see people face to face. Yet the government doesnt even mention pharmacists and only talks about doctors and nurses. It is like we dont matter to the nhs. 😊

Thank you babe!😊🤍

As a part of the NHS contract which all pharmacies need to be able to run effective services, most NHS services(also known as essential services) are mandatory.

Yes £20/h is ridiculous at the moment

There are better rates available from other chains and independents. Surprised Tesco even advertise this rate. Really low currently.

​@@martinmcgurk5150 but tesco is much more enjoyable to work for as a locum than other places. They tend to not have a lot of items and the day is less stressful than other community pharmacy roles. You have to balance is it better to get more pay and be stressed that day. Or get the £20 hr but be chilling most the day. Since there are pharmacies paying £35 to 40 per hr. But that pharmacy is either really desperate that day or youre in a pharmacy with lots of items or understaffing

Hi Chioma, I would recommend it depending on your actual reasons. Feel free to send me a DM of why exactly you want to do it. The world of pharmacy is getting bigger so if community pharmacy doesn’t improve, there are so many other avenues to practice or use your license/degree that will pay off.

Hi, unfortunately I do not have information on Canada at the moment but I am Working on it for the very near future, stay tuned!

Okay tank u

What of in the uk

Hi there, I’m currently doing biochemistry in the uk. Would u say it’s worth doing the degree. From your experience did it open many doors for u in terms of opportunities ??

Hello, you can send me an IG DM.

It depends on “why” if money is a major driving factor then no, pharmacists dont make as much as people on tech etc. locum pharmacists definitely make more money.

Tech??? Pls expanciate

Oh there are lots! Most people are locuming now and not in actual paid employment