By Erin Le Feuvre, Guild Trainer/Assessor Many of our customers (and some lucky PA’s) will be preparing to enjoy the upcoming long weekend over Easter. A favourite pastime for many Australians during this period is to spend time with family; camping in the great outdoors. Any camping checklist should include a well-stocked first aid kit. … Read more
By Kathy Gribble, Guild Trainer /Assessor As a parent and carer, we teach our kids to share. Share their toys, share their games – share, share, and share! What we don’t want them to share, is their GERMS! With school going back, it’s a prime time to reinforce some handy tips with our parents and … Read more
Danielle is our Training Administration Assistant and resident baker-extraordinaire! February’s tasty recipe is Danielle’s Lemon Friands. Ingredients: 190g unsalted butter 80g plain flour 1 1/3 cups (200g) icing sugar, plus extra to dust 120g almond meal 5 egg whites Grated zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons of lemon juice Method: Preheat oven to 170°C Grease … Read more
The February Student of the Month is Christina Spampinato from Sadleirs pharmacy in Ingham. “Christina is a dedicated student, and this shows in her exceptional written and verbal assessments. She is a great asset to her pharmacy!” Guild Trainer/Assessor, Sharyn McErlean who nominated Christina had this to say: “Christina is a dedicated student, and this … Read more
Pharmacy Practice Officer Katy Duldig visited Kelvin Grove Pharmacy in Brisbane this month to meet with her student, Janaya Webier. Katy had this to say about her visit: “Janaya is currently completing her Certificate III in Community Pharmacy (SIR30112) and is doing a great job! Today we had a great discussion about treating gastro-intestinal problems … Read more
The February Boss of the Month is Campbell Gardon, Owner/Pharmacist from Pharmacy Central Bargara, Bundaberg. Campbell has been nominated by Guild Trainer/Assessor, Linden Pirrone, who had the following to say: “I was inundated with comments from the staff at Pharmacy Central Bargara who all wanted to contribute to my nomination and express their gratitude for … Read more
Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition will again welcome back retail consultant and strategist Malcolm Scrymgeour, Director of Zumo Retail as a speaker for 2017. Malcolm Scrymgeour has forged a formidable reputation as a retail management consultant, working in senior executive marketing and merchandising roles for global brands such as Cadbury, Cocoa-Cola, Shell and … Read more
Jessica Sepel is a Health Blogger, Nutritionist and Wellness Coash. Gone a bit too hard over the festive season? This elixir will get you back on track. Photo: JSHealth The silly season can be a tough time for our digestive system – leaving us feeling sluggish, bloated and tired! Try making this Immunity Gut Booster … Read more
Guild Trainer/ Assessor, Eloise Tombs wasted no time in getting back on the road, visiting pharmacies and students all over Queensland. Her recent trip took her to Thursday Island where she met the team from Thursday Island Pharmacy. Thursday Island pharmacy is the only one on the island and also services the outer islands of … Read more
The January Boss of the Month is Michelle McLean, Retail Manager from Coomera City Amcal, Upper Coomera. Michelle has been nominated by her colleague, Krysta who had the following to say… “Michelle is a very dedicated, and hard working retail manager.” “Myself and the other staff are always a priority for Michelle, and there is … Read more