Injecting room: ‘Richmond is crying out’
It’s time Victoria followed NSW in setting up a safe place for heroin addicts to inject drugs, health professionals say While pharmacist Angelo Pricolo is planning a forum looking at …
The golden triangle
Glenn Guilfoyle explains how to link a forward pharmacy service model to your rostering and commercial target setting This is THE new golden triangle of pharmacy: your forward pharmacy model, …
What worries your staff?
Our sister publication Post Script polled pharmacy assistants about their current concerns… but what was number one? PS polled its readers about a number of key industry issues and cuts to …
Forum: Agreeing to allow someone to come back and pay later
“Ever had a patient wanting to get enough until payday and then never returns for the balance or to pay?” Post a comment. Other current topics in the AJP Discussion …
Why is trust in community pharmacy ebbing?
There’s a reason pharmacists dropped down the list of most-trusted professionals this year, say AJP readers Pharmacists have always ranked highly in terms of trust, coming towards the top of …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in community pharmacy It’s been a difficult week for many, after news broke on Wednesday of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in …
Winter is here!
Pharmacists are a prime source of advice on treating common winter ailments such as cough and cold symptoms, says Leanne Philpott Winter ills are typically managed through self-care but when …
Twitter roundup: June edition
Can you say it in 140 characters or less? These 20 top tweets range from informative and insightful to plain hilarious An old lady came into the pharmacy today and asked …
Poll: How have you been affected by violent crime?
Are violent crimes against pharmacies increasing? Crime is a problem for all sectors of retailing—whether that’s the everyday issue of “shrinkage” due to shoplifting, or the threat inherent in customer-facing …
Sigma subsidiary in Defence exclusive deal
Central Healthcare Services is set to exclusively service the Department of Defence with pharmaceutical supplies Sigma has announced that its subsidiary, Central Healthcare Services, will start servicing the Commonwealth Department …
Test could identify at-risk flu patients
Australian researchers have developed a world-first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving medical treatment The High-risk Influenza Screen Test (HIST) measures “an early warning signal” released …
Kids with ADHD struggling
Researchers have called for an end to debating whether ADHD should be medicated, in favour of a support-based approach A high number of Australian children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) …