hospital pharmacy
AI ‘hindered’ by concerns over privacy, ethics
AI could help predict adverse drug reactions in hospitals, a new study says, but Alfred Health’s chief pharmacy information officer believes more evaluation is needed Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine …
‘We will no longer be hostage to overseas supply’
Local IV fluid manufacture will help address “crippling” shortages, say leading pharmacists On Wednesday, March 5, federal health minister Mark Butler announced investment in an expansion of Australia’s onshore manufacturing …
‘Ailing’ WA hospitals need pharmacy help: AdPha
Extending partnered charting across WA could save around $111 million for the state governments, say pharmacists With Western Australia heading towards its next election in early March, Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
‘It is a hospital system under very, very serious pressure’
The federal government has announced more funding for public hospitals – but does this extend to pharmacists? The Albanese government has announced an additional $1.7 billion to fund public hospitals …
Hospitals need ‘dedicated fulltime positions to manage medicines shortages’
Medicine shortages are driving patients to emergency departments, one leading pharmacist warns, as research shows their impact on pharmacists and the general public A national survey undertaken by University of …
Pharmacists bridging gaps and filling cracks at transitions of care
As medicines experts, pharmacists are integral to the multidisciplinary, person-centred approach that enables safe and high-quality transitions of care. By Dr Margaret Jordan BPharm, MSc(Res), PhD, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, FAdPha, …
‘Backorder’ for 90% of rural, remote hospital meds
The government’s response to the Covid-19 inquiry report highlighted hospital pharmacist concerns about supply chain disruption The Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report, released on Tuesday (29 October 2024) made nine recommendations …
‘Why has this been allowed to go on?’
Hospital pharmacy is the most desirable setting for students and interns – but it’s just not being taken seriously by decision-makers at several levels, say experts NSW’s Special Commission of …
Paracetamol, charting role in woman’s death revealed
A 39kg woman was given 1g paracetamol QID 13 times over five days, leading a coroner to recommend publishing statistics on whether updated systems are helping prevent overdose ACT coroner …
‘I’m losing at least 10% of my staff each year’
Pharmacists have spoken out about the lack of career and pay progression they face in WA hospitals, as ACTU secretary joins them for a stop work meeting Australian Council of …
Slade secures provisional AdPha accreditation
AdPha grants “group-wide” provision accreditation for Slade Pharmacy to run its resident training program Hospital pharmacy group, Slade Pharmacy has received national accreditation to deliver the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) …
‘Everyone works outside their scope of practice’
A hospital coordinator said, “What do you want me to do, cry?” while being interviewed over a medicine she obtained for discharge from a closed dispensary The Fair Work Commission …