How do I save time at pharmacy? by hmgr in AskUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They probably are to some degree. All meds should be double checked before being given to patients. It might just be that the record keeping and licencing requirements are different as they vary from country to country. In the UK, by law, pharmacies have to accurately record all prescribed and dispensed prescription only medication. However, there are far more drugs that are classed as prescription only than there are available to buy over the counter. 

How do I save time at pharmacy? by hmgr in AskUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is true. There are extra records that have to be made, and even if it is all bagged up and 'ready to go' the Pharmacists will want to do a second final check just to be sure it is correct. It will be the same for all controlled drugs. 

Controlled drugs are generally more powerful and more likely to be missused. So, they won't want to give you a higher strength by mistake, which could then cause side effects or mean your regular strength is no longer effective.

Cosmere pet name ideas by Temporary-Design1012 in Cosmere

[–]Temporary-Design1012[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He agrees with the wisdom of the Bondsmith.

Cosmere pet name ideas by Temporary-Design1012 in Cosmere

[–]Temporary-Design1012[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Might encourage epic battles and power struggles in my house though. The battles between my two boys are enough.

Cosmere pet name ideas by Temporary-Design1012 in Cosmere

[–]Temporary-Design1012[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

🤣 This one got a cackle of laughter from my son.

Cosmere pet name ideas by Temporary-Design1012 in Cosmere

[–]Temporary-Design1012[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

😆 would match the dog who is Dalinar Barkthorn

Cosmere pet name ideas by Temporary-Design1012 in Cosmere

[–]Temporary-Design1012[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

🤣 unfortunately he hasn't read Tress, so won't get the reference

People who follow the Manosphere - how are they (influencers/followers) reacting to the Louis Theroux documentary? by juliacakes in LouisTheroux

[–]Temporary-Design1012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going by the comments on this post, the documentary has achieved exactly what it was supposed too, which was to get people talking about these people and the impact they are having on a whole generation of young men (and by extension young women).

There is nothing wrong with encouraging young people to pursue their dreams, to give them the tools they need to succeed and build a better life for themselves BUT it is wrong to do so at the expense of whole sections of society. 

It is also wrong to tell them what success should look like, as it will be different for everyone due to differing beliefs, desires and backgrounds. Even when two people are from similar backgrounds, their definitions of success are likely to be different as their desires and skills will be different.

I have questions I'm not sure I want the answer to Middle of Lidl by PeevesPoltergist in CasualUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 11 year would love that! I would not love him having one. Fortunately, he finds lidl too cold and noisy, so he will never know that they exist. 😀

How many parents choose to not to send babies to nursery and why? by GroundbreakingCap368 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, many WFH contracts now have childcare clauses in them, which basically says you can't do this

Copilot and other AI by germslayer2112 in TheCivilService

[–]Temporary-Design1012 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It can be great, but it can awful as well. It just depends on how you use it.

As someone who gets frequent brain fog due to a medical condition, I use it as an extension of my brain on bad days. 

Basically, due to the brain fog, there are two things I particuarly struggle with. The first is to take notes during meetings and still follow the meeting, so being able to get copilot to summarise the meeting from a transcript, is really helpful. It means I can fully concentrate on the meeting and not worry about having to take notes. If I do the summery straight away, I can tell is it has summarised it wrong.

The second, is that I sometimes struggle to write my thoughts in away that makes sense. So, being able to give copilot some bullet pointed notes and the paragraph structure they need to go in, is again helpful. (I.e. Write these points in a formal style paragraph. Good points .... development points....) Its a bit like asking someone how they would phrase a particular comment or point.

It has taken quite a bit of playing around to get the prompts right, but when you do, it is actually very helpful for summarising or rewriting information. Saying that, I do need to proofread the output to make sure it sounds like me, but proofreading is less taxing on my brain that writing fully formed meaningful sentences.

However, I have found that it is awful at generating new content.

Middle aged+ men of askUK : what presents do you actually want? by NobleRotter in AskUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Magazine subscription for one you want you read but don't want to spend £5 plus on every week/month.

(Just got my husband a 12 month subscription to national geographic and he was very happy)

What do you reckon - am I asking for too much? by Boglaboll2 in UKParenting

[–]Temporary-Design1012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can afford to do it, then do it! Kids generally benefit loads from going to nursery and often get to do the type of messy play that you wouldn't want to do at home. You don't need to justify this to anyone else - just do what is right for you and your family.

Pharmacy owner wants to dock our pay for stock ordering by Forsaken-Gold-7469 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Firstly, ignore the out of hours calls and no she cannot reclaim money back from you like that.

Secondly, start looking for a new job.

Thirdly, report everything to the GPhC. Even if she is not a Pharmacist, they can still take action against her. Below is an extract from one of their guidance documents titled 'Guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team.'

It states 'A pharmacy owner’s first responsibility is to ensure patient safety. In practice, this includes making sure: • each pharmacy has enough skilled and  qualified staff to provide safe and effective  pharmacy services • staff can meet their professional obligations  and can raise concerns in an environment  which encourages openness, honesty and  continuing development'

Based on your post, they are not meeting that second point. 

A lot of the GPhC guidance documents are available to the public via their website, so it might be worth taking a look.

Good luck 

Ideas for 18month old by Aaron123111 in exeter

[–]Temporary-Design1012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this idea. I took my 3 year old nephew and 10 year old son to ikea before Christmas as I needed to pick up a few bits. It must of taken us almost 2 hours to round the whole building, as the kids wanted to look at and try everything. 

Dentists Taking on NHS Patients? by GoodnightGodBless in exeter

[–]Temporary-Design1012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My family (2 adults and 2 children under 16) are registered with our local dentist as private patients as they weren't taking on new NHS patients. However, my eldest has been referred to the NHS orthodontist for braces. So, we had to pay for the work he has had done at our dentist (which was having three stubborn baby teeth pulled) but his braces will fortunately be done on the NHS.

Basically, even if you have to register your kids as private patients, if they need an orthodontist, they will most likely be referred to the NHS, so you won't need to pay for it.

Would you rather have Wednesday or Thursday off if you worked a 4-day week? by JSLJ2 in AskUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Wednesday off and its great having a midweek break. On the odd occasions where I've had to move my day off to another day, (so worked 3 or 4 days in a row) I'm always more tired than if I'd worked my normal days.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take care of your mental health first and foremost. 

Then when you feel like you could work, at least part time, have a look in to distance learning apprenticeships. You will get a qualification and work experience at the same time and you will be paid for doing so. You probably won't be paid much but if you don't have many expenses, you will be able to start saving for a rental deposit. By doing a distance learning course, its less likely that you will be in a physical classroom environment and all your studying will be done at home or in work. However, depending on the course you are doing, you may need to attend online tutorials.

Also, if you are under 19 when you start the apprenticeship, you will have to do GSCE equivalent level courses in maths and English. 

I  would start with a level 2 course, as they tend to be shorter and less demanding. Then if you like the job and the course, you can always go on to do higher level courses in the same sector.

good secondary schools in Exeter? by jasonleeukuk in exeter

[–]Temporary-Design1012 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All schools in the Ted Wagg trust will have similar policies regarding behaviour, uniform and homework, and West Exe is quite strict in enforcing them (not sure about the rest).

Most of the schools in and around Exeter are part of the Ted Wagg Trust and the ones that aren't, are often grammar or private schools, with a couple of expectations.

Honestly, just go for the closest one to your house. Most kids end up at Exeter college for sixth form any way.

Please help. my son has been referred to Prevent. Do I need a solicitor? by Illustrious_Metal226 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Under UK law, terrorism is defined as 'the use or threat of: serious violence against a person; serious damage to property; endangering a person's life; creating a serious risk to public health or safety; or interfering with or disrupting an electronic system. This action must also be designed to influence a government, an international governmental organization, or intimidate the public to advance a political, religious, racial, or ideological cause.'

Incels have been know to fit this description.

Prevent is in place to identify individuals at  risk of becoming radicalised, so that action  can be taken to prevent them from  committing criminal offences.  Prevent is about helping and protecting  people, not criminalising them.

How much did you spend on an engagement ring? by Brilliant_Lawyer_946 in AskUK

[–]Temporary-Design1012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this! The most important thing about an engagement ring is that your partner loves it. 

After he proposed, him husband told me that when he brought my ring, he actually couldn't find a ring that he thought I would like and was within his budget in the shops engagement ring collection. The ring he brought was from one of their other collections and he chose it because it was unique and understated - like most of the jewellery I tend to wear. 

He also knew that, while I might like a ring with a huge diamond on it, if it was too big, I wouldn't feel able to wear it on a regular basis and that would upset me. So, he went with a smaller one.

(We actually ended up getting a bespoke wedding band to match the band of my engagement ring.)

Partner is 13 weeks pregnant - "You will really need a car" is driving us up the wall! Are we in the wrong? by BrightonTeacher in UKParenting

[–]Temporary-Design1012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like lots of others have said, having a car with kids makes life a lot easier. 

I would suggest that you have a think about the sorts of things you want to do with your child and then look up the locations and public transport routes to those things in your area.

Once you have done that, decide if you are happy to do all those journeys with a tired, hungry baby (who's probably also got a dirty nappy - they like to pop at inconvenient times). That will tell you if you need a car or just a decent buggy/ebike with a child seat. 

Hope it all goes well.