hospital pharmacists
Pharmacist MP pays up for flight ‘error’
Hospital pharmacist and Labor MP Emma McBride has repaid the cost of a flight from Perth to Canberra after it was billed to taxpayers The Daily Telegraph and Express Advocate …
Many hospital re-admissions preventable
A US study has found that over a quarter of hospital re-admissions were medication-related and preventable The study, published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, also highlighted the key …
End in sight for chemo bungle
AHPRA is winding up investigations into five hospital pharmacists and four doctors involved in the SA chemotherapy under-dosing affair – with some facing regulatory action Over a period of six …
Medicines reconciliation pilot shows promise
A new British preliminary study has supported changes to hospital protocols whereby pharmacists would provide medicines reconciliation Pharmacist-provided medicines reconciliation within 24 hours of admission and on discharge: a randomised …
SHPA calls for prescribing pilot, role in CPA negotiations
In its 2017-18 pre-Budget submission, the hospital pharmacy group also threw its support behind pharmacists in general practice, removal of HMR caps, after-hours funding and more The membership organisation has …
World news wrapup: 16 March 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world UK: Only four out of more than 8,000 pharmacies were rated “excellent” by the UK’s pharmacy regulator following its …
Hospital pharmacists welcome price disclosure recommendations
The SHPA has welcomed the Grattan Institute report’s recommendations on price disclosure The Institute’s conclusion that Australian Government policies have not gone far enough or fast enough to reduce the …
Fake Viagra incident proves hospital pharmacists’ worth
The 2010 incident where thousands of counterfeit Viagra pills found their way into Australia’s official supply has highlighted the vital work of hospital pharmacists, says SHPA The Society of Hospital …
Hospital pharmacists reduce meds errors by 50%
A major trial has reinforced pharmacists’ role in hospital discharges, although some say it is impractical to involve pharmacists 24/7 Published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia, the …
SHPA accredits six more residency programs
Another six residency programs to be offered by hospital pharmacies starting in 2017 have been accredited by SHPA. “This brings the total number of sites offering a residency program in …
Hospital pharmacy technicians, assistants underutilised
Hospital pharmacy technicians and assistants are underutilised compared with international peers, SHPA research has found. At its conference SHPA released a white paper presenting the findings of the Pharmacy Technician …
Pharmacy workforce must adapt, transform
SHPA’s workforce strategy has recognised that the pharmacy workforce must adapt and transform, says its CEO, Kristin Michaels. Michaels gave the opening speech to over 900 delegates at the Medicines …