The November Student of the Month is Pharmacy Assistant Jenna-Lee Charles from Clifton Pharmacy, Clifton. Jenna-Lee’s Guild Trainer/Assessor, Erin Le Feuvre, who nominated Kiyah had this to say: “I have nominated Jenna as she thoroughly enjoys learning about pharmacy and all the ranges. She submits excellent, high quality workbooks. She consistently backs her written work … Read more
The November Boss of the Month is Debra Landers, Retail Manager from Springfield Amcal, Ipswich. Debra has been nominated by her colleagues, Sallie Stansfield and Mailene Resnik who had the following to say… “Deb is an amazing manager, she is both accommodating and remains fair while managing all of the staff here. She is a … Read more
In November Guild Trainer/ Assessor Sharyn ventured to North Queensland visiting her many students in Townsville! Many of whom completed their Certificates on her visit. Congratulations to all the students who completed their Certificates. Ashanti Cotter, Nicole Bolger and Judy Stanfield from Vincent Village Chemmart, who are undertaking their Certificate III. Carmelita Caputol from Upper … Read more
By Linden Pirrone, Guild Trainer and Assessor While children all around the world are writing their Christmas wish list for Santa, many of us are holding our breath in anticipation for yet another manic Christmas season. So why are we holding our breath and not making a Christmas wish list of our own? There is … Read more
This delicious smoothie recipe is perfect for cooling down on a hot summer’s day. It’s fresh and easy to whip up using a Nutribullet or blender. You can also turn it into ice blocks for the perfect, healthy ice treat for the kids! Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ pineapple 2 bananas One mango (if in season, … Read more
By Amy Billing, Content Creator Ask yourself, how is your mental health today? What practices do you maintain to ensure a healthy state of mind? If you answered nothing to the last question, listen up! We have some simple tips to improve your mental health. Make meditation a part of your daily routine Recent studies … Read more
The Pharmacy Needle & Syringe Program (PNSP) aims to reduce the incidence of blood borne viruses (e.g. HIV, Hepatitis B & C) and injecting related injuries and disease. The program supplies sterile injecting equipment to injecting drug users with the aim of ensuring users do not share needles; therefore, reducing the spread of blood borne viruses within the … Read more
October was a very busy month for Guild Trainer/ Assessor Linden Pirrone visiting her students in Brisbane South. One of the stores Linden visited, Loganholme Chemmart, boasts an extensive wholefoods section within the store, which makes a great addition to the services offered in the pharmacy. Chemmart also has a full-time naturopath in store, making … Read more
Beetroot is a vibrant, earthy and sweet vegetable that is often under-utilised in its raw form. It maintains its crunch and brilliant colour to make it the perfect accompaniment to any table. The flavours in this salad are fresh and to the point. There is no over complicated dressing, just the natural juiciness and crispness … Read more
The October Boss of the Month is Trisha Childs, Senior Pharmacy Assistant from Optimal Pharmacy Plus Urangan–Trisha has been nominated by her colleague, Samara Sinclair who had the following to say. “Trisha is a friendly, approachable person who I can always come to and ask for help. Working with her has been a very enjoyable … Read more