‘Unthinkable’ GP process for some on hospital discharge: SHPA
An independent, five-year, nationally consistent Hospital Pharmacy Agreement is needed for Australia, says one group In its pre-Budget submission, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia makes a series of …
Are intern evaluations objective?
One researcher is looking into how entrustable professional activities are used to support competency development in intern pharmacists “Teaching and precepting are key roles in being a pharmacist,” says Tarik …
World news wrapup: 8 February 2024
Common ailments service leaves frontline pharmacists in tricky situation; empty pharmacy shelves in Gaza; Amazon cutting back pharmacy jobs UK: The UK’s Pharmacists Defence Association has criticised the way the …
SA pharmacy reports first 24/7 night success
More than 40 South Australians sought help from the state’s first 24-hour pharmacy on its opening night “Our first night of 24/7 trade has gone smoothly with our pharmacist reporting …
Employer audit reveals unregistered pharmacist
A pharmacist let his registration lapse and practised for four months before his employer caught him Ahpra has issued a statement about a man who has been prosecuted for holding …
SA’s 24-7 pharmacy initiative launched
A National Pharmacies store is the first to extend its hours to 24/7 under South Australia’s new access initiative The National Pharmacies store in Norwood was officially opened by the …
New iron deficiency anaemia handbook
New guidance for pharmacists to manage symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia has been published The guidance, which includes supporting self-care and prevention of the condition is shared in a new handbook published …
The week in review
A new award is launched, there’s a focus on the NIPVIP, plus politics is on pharmacy’s mind, with a host of pre-Budget submissions and a look at donations We learned …
‘Alarming’ lack of understanding on pharmacist mental health role
Pharmacy consumers are quite good at spotting the signs of depression – but they’re not engaging with mental health campaigns, and are unaware of the role community pharmacists can play …
Pharmacist unlikely to repeat conduct: tribunal
A tribunal has told a pharmacist he can continue to practice, after he stole medicines from his employer and altered records The pharmacist’s case has been heard by the Queensland …
Bureaucracy framing its own pharmacy ‘policy’?
It’s 1984, and pharmacy is questioning the influence of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal…and looking at the “new technology” of 8mm video The first Community Pharmacy Agreement – known as …
‘What pharmacist activities do our colleagues perceive to be most valuable?’
A new study looking at how colleagues perceive hospital pharmacists has shone a light on their desire for specialised pharmacist roles “Roles of hospital pharmacists should be strategically allocated, with …