GP pharmacists
The week in review
Perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID-19 vaccination was the talk of the pharmacy sector this week On Friday a major change to the vaccine rollout was announced: all eligible pharmacies are now to …
What does a GP pharmacist really do?
Nearly 2,000 medication discrepancies were identified and more than 600 high-risk interventions provided in just six months of this GP pharmacist program In just half a year, one PHN program …
Putting a dollar value on GP pharmacists
How much income can GP pharmacists generate? Researchers make a financial case for the practice pathway in Australia A pilot study led by pharmacy researchers at the University of Canberra …
GP pharmacists yet to gain foothold
A new paper has called for standardisation of aspects of pharmacy practice in GP surgeries, as the model struggles to gain a foothold in Australia An Issues Brief, Integration of general …
GP pharmacists grow into role
Researchers saw increased levels of perceived competence and confidence, particularly in those who had an independent prescriber qualification or additional training, UK study finds Training and educational support for those …
World news wrapup: 12 March 2020
Robbed pharmacist plans to start support group; NHS warns of phone/fax scam; GP and pharmacist discuss pharmacist role Edmonton, Canada: After his pharmacy was robbed in January, pharmacist Valaykumar Rajgor …
Funding cap still a problem: PSA
Changes to the Workforce Incentive Program come into force this weekend which include pharmacists for the first time The WIP will rationalise major workforce distribution incentive payments into two streams: …
Integrating GP pharmacists
The PSA has announced it is delivering two new two-year projects integrating pharmacists into general practice and aged care to address healthcare in regional South Australia PSA President of South …
Training for GP pharmacists
New training to educate and equip pharmacists to work in general practice and improve health outcomes for patients is now available from the PSA PSA has long advocated for pharmacists …
‘Patients can access a range of other services when they visit their GP.’
How many general practices employ pharmacists, and how many pharmacies are co-located with general practices across the country? GPs work predominantly in group practices and many also work alongside other …
How might a GP-owned pharmacy work?
Greg Hunt has again said no to non-pharmacist ownership, but a leading doctor has condemned “protectionism” in the sector This week, the AMA announced that it had created a working …
GP pharmacists equivalent to trained community pharmacists?
Non-dispensing pharmacists led to less hospitalisations than usual care in study, but the same outcome was found in trained, collaborative community pharmacists A study has found fully integrated non-dispensing pharmacists …