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Pharmacists in general practice get 100%
A pilot study embedding pharmacists into general practice revealed 100% acceptance of pharmacist recommendations on patient education and lifestyle The pilot study was introduced by WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary …
Pharmacists integrated into home nurse visits
Pharmacists are set to provide medication management support for RDNS nurses, clients and carers under a new East Melbourne initiative Older people referred for home nursing support who are at …
Work together, urges FIP leader
Health stakeholders need to pull together to battle health threats across the globe, says FIP We are now operating in a globalised world of research and manufacturing—which not only implies …
Allied health winners sought
HESTA is searching for the nation’s best primary health care professionals, including pharmacists Nominations now open for the 2017 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards, presented in conjunction with the 12th …
The hybrid health matrix
EDs, GPs and community pharmacies need to overcome barriers to working together, writes Angel Gonzalez There is no question that community pharmacies could play a more valuable role in health …
Misinformation spreading about GP pharmacists: Demarte
Misinformation is being spread about pharmacists working in general practice, says PSA national president Joe Demarte. Demarte was commenting on the launch of a new document by PSA addressing concerns …
Could other providers upskill rural pharmacists?
How could pharmacists help provide services which are scant in rural areas? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen Since the third community pharmacy agreement, the focus has been on developing professional programs including …
Town-specific diabetes service resources aid pharmacy
These could help foster collaboration between pharmacists and local allied health, a Lower Hume-based study has found Rebecca Murphy from the Lower Hume Primary Care Partnership, on behalf of the …
Community pharmacists need key HCH role: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for a central role for community pharmacists in Health Care Homes The Guild issued a position statement today following the announcement of the …
Use pharmacists to collaborate in Health Care Homes: PSA
Ten regions around the country will participate in stage one of the Turnbull Government’s Health Care Homes model, which the Government says will be a better way of delivering Medicare …
Why you need collaboration in the community
There’s more to community engagement than your customers: you also need to think about local health professionals, writes Karen Brown Community engagement is beneficial to your business from a customer …
Another plea for peace in turf war
The “turf war” between GPs and pharmacists is less of a problem than many people believe, one industry commentator says “Dr Messenger,” writing in UK pharmacy magazine Chemist + Druggist, …