hospital pharmacy
Pharmacists cite concern over ‘blowback’
Fear of repercussions is a barrier to reporting medication errors, but safe reporting cultures can help, says professional officer A small qualitative study on medication error reporting has found that …
Rural pharmacy needs metropolitan support
Short-staffed rural community and hospital pharmacies need urgent support, Victoria’s Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer, Emily Griffin, says Steps need to be taken to address pharmacy workforce shortages in rural areas …
‘An epic achievement.’
Victoria’s ECP of the Year and Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer, Emily Griffin, shares with the AJP how she co-developed Australia’s first voluntary assisted dying statewide pharmacy service Emily Griffin is …
Hospital business delivers for Symbion
Wholesaler reports double-digit growth in hospital division’s revenue EBOS’s Symbion Hospitals division is reporting revenue growth of almost 15% for the first half of the 2023/24 financial year. …
Telehealth gets tick of approval
Pharmacists participating in ward rounds via telehealth ramped up activities for Covid-19 patients compared to face-to-face attendance, study finds Hospital pharmacists can successfully deliver services and participate in medical ward …
Pharmacists evaluate the GEDI way
Emergency departments may be “chaotic environments,” but they also provide an opportunity for pharmacists to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients New data published in the Journal of Pharmacy …
‘Patients can sense’ when staff care about their safety: award-winning pharmacist
She says it’s “ordinary work,” but one senior medication safety pharmacist’s streamlined walkarounds are already making a difference – and helping foster a safety culture Sydney’s St George Hospital had …
Over and under: counting antivenom stocks
Researchers have made an “alarming discovery” which could leave patients who have been bitten by snakes or spiders vulnerable to bad outcomes Senior pharmacist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital Pharmacy …
Hospital pharmacists can get satisfaction
Changes to workplace flexibility were made in one state’s public hospitals, resulting in far greater satisfaction – but there’s more work to be done, say researchers Sharon Goldsworthy and Matthew …
The week in review
Two pharmacist groups speak out on the 8CPA negotiations, while FIP has a busy week and there’s a lot of concern about “unleashing” pharmacists Issues around the 8CPA came to …
Innovation matters in hospital pharmacy
Innovative solutions offered by Icon Group-back Slade Pharmacy are behind UnitingCare Queensland’s decision to switch pharmacy brands UnitingCare Queensland is set to drop its current pharmacy service provider, Epic Pharmacy, …
‘Choice, leadership, and recognition’ as pharmacy technicians celebrated
SHPA has announced the appointment of a new pharmacy technician observer for its board of directors The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has also established a pharmacy technician and …