Forum: Pharmacist prescribing in hospitals
“I could not possibly be the only one whom constantly experiences frustration as a result of the limitations which we have placed on us when it comes to prescribing medications. How often …
Forum: Common poisons legislation
“Seeing this article made me wish once more that the States and Territories could get together and create a uniform therapeutic poisons law. It’s been done with healthcare professionals registration (very …
Forum: Reality discharge planning
“I have just locumed in a small regional town that services several quite rural and remote communities. Patients are discharged from a QH hospital and their drive home can be …
Forum: AI and the future of Pharmacy
“AI or artificial intelligence is transforming the world. And the rate of change is accelerating. Computers can read, write and comprehend speech, text, photos and make independent decisions. A driverless …
Forum: Rural Pharmacist shortage
One of the busiest threads in the AJP Discussion Forum to date (39 posts so far) continues to attract comment from AJP readers. The post began with David Haworth’s comment …
Forum: Paperless prescribing
“I noted that some foreign jurisdictions such as New York state have pretty much made paperless prescribing mandatory. As laws relating to prescribing and dispensing of regulated medicines in Australia …
Forum: Off to the gym — where is it again?
“A study has found the stronger people get, the less likely they are to develop dementia. The trial of 100 people found those who worked to at least 80 per …
Forum: Epsom Salts, stale beer and mouthwash
“Our pharmacy has sold out on Epsom Salts, and mouthwash today. Apparently, customers have heard over the radio of a special recipe for an all-purpose spray for keeping away the …
Forum: MedsASSIST and scripts for S3 codeine
” Why has medsASSIST been set up so that the patients with prescriptions for multiple packs of S3 codeine products are not recorded? A the patient can go around …
Forum: Don’t just hand out the pills!
“I have for many years as a humble pharmacist believed that issuing pharmacological options to patients often gave them carte blanche to continue with poor lifestyle choices. The paper below …
Forum: Working When Sick
“I had the unpleasant experience last week of working while sick (not the first time). I woke up at 3am when gastro hit and was up most of the morning …
Forum: rural pharmacist shortage
“The rural pharmacist shortage is really starting to bite hard. The regional town I am in has at least four pharmacies looking for permanent pharmacists. The rates are well above …