Meds reviews reduce drug-related readmissions, but evidence poor
French study finds evidence that hospital medication reviews may have a positive impact – but overall evidence remains flimsy Researchers from the Hôpitaux de Marseille, France, conducted a systemic review …
Take stock of your own mental health and wellbeing: PSS
During Mental Health Week the Pharmacists’ Support Service is encouraging all pharmacists to take some time to review their own mental health and wellbeing Mental health is not just the …
LocumCo shortlisted in Optus My Business Awards
LocumCo is in the running to take out one of Australia’s top industry awards LocumCo has been shortlisted as a finalist to win an award in the Professional Services Business …
No plebiscite, protect mental health: PHAA
This World Mental Health Day, it is vital we advocate for no plebiscite in a bid to protect good mental health for all, says Public Health Association of Australia CEO …
Don’t Rush to Crush integrated into AusDI
Don’t Rush to Crush 2nd Edition will be fully integrated into AusDI during 2016 as the result of an agreement between AusDI and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia …
PSA slams SHPA ‘ill-informed and divisive’ statements
The PSA has taken aim at the SHPA over a comparison of care standards by community and hospital pharmacists in SHPA’s King Review submission PSA national president Joe Demarte says …
Poll: Should GPs be allowed to dispense?
The idea of GPs dispensing medicines has again arisen in the RACGP’s submission to the King Review The College’s submission states that incentives to pharmacy to provide access to after-hours …
Assessments on Guild myCPD site soar
The end of September saw the end of the CPD year, as well as more than 73,000 assessments on the Guild’s myCPD site It was an extremely busy year for the …
Webstercare: remunerate the pharmacist
The designer of RxMedChart calls for accurate medication profiles and appropriate remuneration for pharmacists Webstercare’s submission to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation says it hopes the outcome of …
Better bone health
Osteoporosis is a menacing yet silent disease affecting more than a million Australians, writes Leanne Philpott This year alone the total annual cost of bone fractures from osteoporosis and osteopenia …
Doctors warn of alternative therapy dangers for children
Doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports have warned of the dangers associated with complementary therapies after a four-year-old boy with autism was admitted to accident and emergency following advice …
Millennials want more exercise at work
Millennials are finding it difficult to get the exercise they want at work, a new survey suggests. The Herbalife Nutrition survey of younger workers in Asia found that while millennials …