Technology. It isn't always the answer

Prestwich_Blue said:
But in the prescription process it still needs a GP to authorise it and a pharmacist to make the prescription up. No one is losing their job with this system. But as the ultimate customer, I'm at the mercy of the GP and my nominated pharmacist.

If I wanted a physical prescription and ordered it first thing Monday, I'd be able pick up the prescription on Tuesday pm or Wednesday am and have the medication in my hand a few minutes later, rather than having to wait for a week. That should be my choice.
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Do you only pick up a single item (a week or months worth)? I only ask because my repeat prescription is ready the day after I order it through the app, UNLESS I ask for 3 months worth, in which case I have to wait 4 days instead of 1, as the scripts have to be written on separate days. As usual, if you did a Quick Look at where the flaw is, in that system, it’d be fairly easy to spot…
 
BimboBob said:
Pharmacy if it's just drugs.

Chemist if they sell other stuff.
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A chemist is nothing like a pharmacist or, indeed, a pharmacy.
Everyone who is prescribed drugs goes to a pharmacy where a pharmacist will ensure you get what the doctor has prescribed.

A chemist, on the other hand, is likely to have been involved in making the drugs in the first place.
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
Do you only pick up a single item (a week or months worth)? I only ask because my repeat prescription is ready the day after I order it through the app, UNLESS I ask for 3 months worth, in which case I have to wait 4 days instead of 1, as the scripts have to be written on separate days. As usual, if you did a Quick Look at where the flaw is, in that system, it’d be fairly easy to spot…
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One prescription a month involving two items. There have been times when mine has been ready very quickly but it's so hit and miss.
 
denislawsbackheel said:
Computers in the 60s?
I doubt it.
I saw the introduction of computers to schools in the early 1980s.
It was 1 BBC computer per school!
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Yeah I was thinking of something called Skinner's teaching machine. Not technically a computer, but the idea was the create this individualized learning where the input from the learner decides what gets learned next. It was actually in the 50s, but was mechanical.

1200px-Skinner_teaching_machine_01.jpg


Bear in mind, I'm talking about stuff that was done in experimental settings rather than stuff that was actually widespread. But the 1964 World Fair also showed something called the autotutor, which looks a bit like a computer.

1964-worlds-fair-schoolmarm.jpg
 
A chemist when referred to a person can be used to describe those who work in labs with chemicals so may be ambiguous if used to describe the following drug sales shop owner.
A chemist's refers solely to the drug shop we know.

A pharmacy refers solely to a drug shop as does a pharmacist as being the person who operates the shop.

Not sure what the scientist is called who develops drugs in the lab..
 
I'm With Stupid said:
Yeah I was thinking of something called Skinner's teaching machine. Not technically a computer, but the idea was the create this individualized learning where the input from the learner decides what gets learned next. It was actually in the 50s, but was mechanical.

1200px-Skinner_teaching_machine_01.jpg


Bear in mind, I'm talking about stuff that was done in experimental settings rather than stuff that was actually widespread. But the 1964 World Fair also showed something called the autotutor, which looks a bit like a computer.

1964-worlds-fair-schoolmarm.jpg
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Yeah, and Tomorrow's World had us all using hoverboards and getting meals in tablet form...
 
We bought a new washing machine a couple of years ago. It has fucking Bluetooth, I disabled it. Don’t want the Mrs knowing every time I put a load of my skiddy undies on a boil-wash when she goes out.
 
I'm not sure how we'd manage without the online ordering service (and the weekly tablet box :( ). The wife is on 9 different medicines every day (with possibly more to come). I can log in, check when stuff was ordered and make sure she's got enough backup before I pick up a new lot. Between 2 & 4 days from ordering to getting a message from the pharmacy, if there's no morphine involved then I can use the dispensing machine outside as well to pick up. We can now book an appointment online as well.
 
The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
A chemist is nothing like a pharmacist or, indeed, a pharmacy.
Everyone who is prescribed drugs goes to a pharmacy where a pharmacist will ensure you get what the doctor has prescribed.

A chemist, on the other hand, is likely to have been involved in making the drugs in the first place.
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Chemist in terms of a place to get drugs or other stuff has been in standard in the UK since the 1700's and is in the dictionary.



dictionary.cambridge.org

chemist

1. a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or…
dictionary.cambridge.org dictionary.cambridge.org

UK

(US pharmacist)

a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines and other goods in a shop"



A2 UK

(UK also chemist's); (US drugstore)

a shop where you can buy medicines, make-up, and sometimes other things such as chocolate
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Moving from Chemist to Pharmacy in the UK is a concious choice from a few years ago
www.thepharmacist.co.uk

‘Chemist’ to be replaced with ‘pharmacist’ in England following sector vote

Use of the term ‘chemist’ is to be phased out in England and replaced with community pharmacy or pharmacist where ‘appropriate’, it has been announced.
www.thepharmacist.co.uk www.thepharmacist.co.uk
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
I'm an FOC but I make my living working in technology. I design technology solutions for companies that hopefully make them more efficient but I see increasing scenarios where technology just gets in the way.

I have a regular prescription these days and previously you'd request it by dropping a form off at the GP surgery, collect it a couple of days later then go into a convenient pharmacy to have it made up. Now I have to submit it online, wait for a GP to authorise it, then it gets sent to my nominated pharmacy, who need 3 business days to have it ready (although they're usually quite quick). If everything works well, I can submit a request on Monday morning and pick it up on Wednesday afternoon. Last week I submitted a repeat prescription request via the NHS app first thing on Tuesday morning but it wasn't authorised till Friday afternoon, and it wasn't available till the following Tuesday, a week after I submitted it. I had to miss 2 days of tablets because of this. Technology just makes the process worse for the user in this case, not better.

Tonight I went to the theatre and we went into Wagamama for a pre-theatre meal. I asked for the bill but the waitress didn't bring it (in complete contrast to America where it gets brought to you in good time even before you've finished your meal). They said I could scan the app to pay but it wasn't authorised till taking ages as my signal was weak, then I had to authorise it via my banking app. It must have taken 10 minutes and I'm not sure it even went through. Just bring me the fucking bill and the card reader so I can pay it without going through all sorts of hoops.

Why do we need to introduce technology that makes it harder for the user, rather than making it more convenient?
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Alright Grandad - now can I help you down from your soap............ ;-)
 
CΛL said:
The biggest annoyance for me is with cars, how the fuck people drive these newer cars with the electronic screens, stop start, keyless fobs, buttons for a handbrake and a million options for configuration is beyond me. I drive a 16 year old car and all I have to do is turn my key, use the actual gear stick and handbrake and I couldn't be happier with the simplicity.
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Car thieves love it.
 
grunge said:
Chemist in terms of a place to get drugs or other stuff has been in standard in the UK since the 1700's and is in the dictionary.






Moving from Chemist to Pharmacy in the UK is a concious choice from a few years ago
www.thepharmacist.co.uk

‘Chemist’ to be replaced with ‘pharmacist’ in England following sector vote

Use of the term ‘chemist’ is to be phased out in England and replaced with community pharmacy or pharmacist where ‘appropriate’, it has been announced.
www.thepharmacist.co.uk www.thepharmacist.co.uk
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Is chemist or pharmacist the new muffin or barm?
 
If your chemist does not have the medication in stock they tell you try elswhere if you need it that day. How do you do that on this system?

Some meds are hard to get.
 
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