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Features

3 Welcome to PS magazine Welcome to July’s edition
6 Top five reasons to attend a PSUK Conference & Exhibition

8 Is social media worth it for dispensaries? of PS magazine.
10 Making the most of your PSUK membership

14 Reviving the value of DRUM Reviews in 2025
As summer rolls in, and we start to enjoy We’re nearing the end of this current block
26 Mailbox – Caroline Pond answers some of your most recent
questions… warmer weather in the garden in the of study days, giving our guest speakers a
evenings, it’s a great time to reflect on well-earned break to rest their voices over
28 Golden Tote case study the how the first half of the year has the summer – especially after delivering
gone, and look at how we can plan for 19 fantastic events with brilliant turnouts.
the second half of the year; making sure These events are a key part of our support
that as a dispensary team, you can make for members, offering the chance to build
the most of the resources and support new skills and better understand how to
available to you. make the most of opportunities in the
Discounts and rebates Whether it’s through unlocking PSUK dispensary.
membership benefits, improving the
We’ll be picking up the study day
practices digital presence, or looking at programme again after the summer – so
4 Accord professional development opportunities. keep an eye out!
5 AgaMatrix This month, we take a look at some of Caroline Pond is back and writes about

18 MDS Terms Information the key benefits of PSUK and offer some reviving the value of DRUM reviews and
Top Tips to Maximise Your Membership
Contents
20 Top Tips on page 10, offering practical insights to why they are more than just a tick box
exercise, unpacking how these essential
23 Cipla help you get the most from your PSUK reviews can support patient care and
membership.
24 Glenmark In today’s ever-evolving landscape, compliance. Additionally, we shine a
30 Valley Northern digital engagement remains a hot topic spotlight on the PSUK Mailbox, answering
common member queries and sharing
31 Discount Partners but is probably very low on the list of insights into the pressing concerns raised
the priorities in your dispensary. Is social
33 Parallel Imports media worth it for dispensing practices? by our community.

34 Reduced Wholesale Agreements We explore the potential benefits and Sit back…have a nice cold glass of
lemonade and enjoy July’s edition of PS
pitfalls of maintaining an online presence,
helping you determine whether it’s a magazine!
valuable tool for your practice on page 8.
We are also moving towards conference
season – and for PSUK this means putting
on a North and South conference to give
our members the chance to upskill, learn Simon Coles
and network with other practices. Our Managing Director, PSUK.
conferences also give you the opportunity
to network with key pharma partners to
understand how they can support and
Meet the team drive benefits in your practice. Page 6
highlights why these conferences should
LEEROY BURDON ANTHONY MATTHEWS JADE MILLWARD not be missed and how to book on. This
Head of Marketing Graphic Design Manager Marketing Campaign Manager outlines why this year’s event is not to be
missed and how you can book on.
GEORGE FARR CHARLIE ELLIOTT ADAM BEATTIE
Print & Production Manager Senior Graphic Designer Marketing Campaign Manager B2B

CHE EARL NATALIE HILL DONNA ELLISON
Events Manager Graphic Designer Marketing Campaign Executive

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This document is regularly checked and reviewed, however the information in this document is always subject to change without notice.
DOM WILLIAMS ROB HARGREAVES CONTRIBUTORS
Caroline Pond, Joe Davies, Simon Coles,
Content Marketing Executive Graphic Designer Oliver Sunderland, Richard Fenwick
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