The Role of the pharmacist

Academia

Those concerned with the pursuit of research, education and scholarship

Chronic condition

A health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time

Clinical care

Direct medical treatment or testing of patients

Corporate sector

The part of the economy made up by companies

Critical care

Intensive care

Diligence

Careful and persistent work or effort

Dispensing

Authorised or qualified to make up and give out medicine

Disseminating

To spread information widely

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Fundamental

Of central importance

Healthcare Provision

Inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation, nursing services, prescribed medication, remedies and medical aids as well as costs for the different Healthcare areas, transportation, and costs in total

Integral

Necessary to make a whole complete

Lateral Flow Test

An established technology, adapted to detect proteins (antigens) that are present when a person has COVID-19

Minor ailment

Non-complicated medical conditions which can be self-diagnosed and managed, with or without the support of a healthcare professional

Morale

Confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

Open-access healthcare profession

A method of scheduling in which all patients can receive an appointment slot on the day they call

Pandemic

A disease that has spread nationwide or worldwide

PCR test

The test detects the presence of a virus if you have the virus at the time of the test

Perspex

A solid transparent plastic

Pharmacy technician

Under pharmacist supervision, pharmacy technicians supply medicines to patients, whether on prescription or over the counter, assemble medicines for prescriptions and provide information to patients and other healthcare professionals

Precautionary

Care being taken in advance

Procurement

The action of obtaining something

Proof reader

A person whose job is to read and correct pieces of written or printed work

Protocols

The official procedure or system of rules

Rapport

People or groups who understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well