GP pharmacists
PSA seeks ‘targeted support of GP-based pharmacists’
Government urged to double funding under the Workforce Incentive Payment (WIP) program to support pharmacists working in general practice The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling on the federal …
RACGP seeks pharmacist funding
Doctors call for close to $127 million in dedicated funding for general practice-based pharmacists The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is calling on the federal government to deliver “targeted support for …
Funding, consistency needed for GP pharmacist role
Leading researchers have trialled a proactive model of care for pharmacists in general practice, but they warn of potential “roadblocks” to the role A promising trial shows the GP pharmacist …
Closing the loop: a new era for pharmacy voices
SHPA has changed its name to Advanced Pharmacy Australia, to better reflect the evolution of its membership and its remit In a statement, the former SHPA said: “Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
World news wrapup: 22 August 2024
Pharmacist wins more than $110k in racial profiling and unfair dismissal case; fungal meningitis pharmacist makes deal with Michigan; GP pharmacists demand equal pay for equal work Wickford, Essex: A …
‘We need to be louder. We need to be prouder.’
“Things need to change” says a leading consultant pharmacist – and advocating for the sector is a big part of moving consulting forward In accepting her award as 2024 Consultant …
Docs call for top-up to GP pharmacist funding
The RACGP is calling on the federal government to offer more support for pharmacists in GP surgeries “It’s vital that practices are supported to grow and employ more nurses, nurse …
Collaboration on the rise thanks to Canberra GP pharmacists
Community pharmacy fears of duplication of services in general practice may be unfounded, suggests a new analysis showing improved communication between the sectors Australia “lags” behind comparable countries when it …
The power of connection
Five years ago, Deborah Hawthorne had quit pharmacy and believed she wouldn’t be back. How has she since become one of Australia’s leading consultant pharmacists – and one of the …
Strengthening the GP pharmacist role
Working in GP pharmacy is all about the relationships, says an award-winning consultant pharmacist AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh talks with rural Victorian pharmacist and wearer of “many hats” Debbie …
The week in review
Well, what a week it’s been. Sixty-day dispensing was again the topic of the day, with events moving swiftly every day and strange scenes at Parliament House The week began …
‘This is the hill I’m willing to die on.’
How should GP pharmacists be paid? One pioneer in the area says it’s vital that Workforce Incentive Program payments are “quarantined” specifically for them Brooke Shelly, GP pharmacist at the …