hospital pharmacists
‘It is time to stop admiring the problem’
SHPA welcomes patient-focused recommendations in rare cancers Senate report, noting the PBS currently fails many patients The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) says it welcomes the release of …
$10k boost for Tassie’s public hospital pharmacists
Patients are being let down by pharmacy workforce shortages – but in a bid to attract and keep pharmacists, a new initiative will see them paid $10k Guy Barnett, Tasmania’s …
Hospital pharmacists respond to misleading titles query
It’s understandable that doctor groups have asked for clarification about recognition of advanced pharmacy practice, says a leading pharmacist The Australian Medical Association has reached out to the Society of …
Hospitals boosted, but where are the pharmacists?
One state provides a much-needed injection of funds into the hospital sector – but pharmacists are left out in the cold, say stakeholders The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia …
An umbrella for parents
In two years, addressing one “unspoken need” has completely turned around how a certain group of hospital pharmacists feel supported Ione Wallace and Claire Hatty, from St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne …
Opioid access: more action needed, say hospital pharmacists
Patients should not have to pay for unsubsidised morphine products brought in to manage the current shortage, says the SHPA Yesterday (28 February 2023), the AJP reported that the Therapeutic …
‘That undercurrent of bullying and harassment’
A new report has revealed high levels of psychological risk in health workplaces – and a pharmacy burnout expert says she hopes it opens up conversations and reduces stigma Safe …
How VAD telehealth loophole harms patients with ‘substantial delays’: SHPA
Hospital pharmacists have underlined their support for better access to VAD services, as the Territories grow closer to offering the service Earlier this month independent MP Kate Chaney introduced a …
Gaps and inequities
One specialist cancer pharmacist has spoken out about the “postcode lottery” of limitations to PBS funding depending on a patient’s treatment location The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s head …
‘Giving three tablets is nothing’
It’s the most expensive jurisdiction in which to see a GP – yet hospital patients are discharged with as little as a couple of days’ worth of medication Olivia Collenette, …
‘Really robust’ collaboration trial hoped to set standard
Researchers aim to help set collaborating prescribing practices as Australia’s expected standard of care, with a new project on reducing hospital medication errors Pharmacists are partnering with patients and doctors …
Short-staffed pharmacists burning out, services slashed
Amid a continued staff shortage at Royal Hobart Hospital’s pharmacy department, programs like Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting are being slashed – putting patients at risk The Health and Community Services …