nurses
Pharmacists support unleashing of nurses
Nurses highlight international scope expansion in advocating for the evolution of primary care The Australian College of Nursing has called for significant change to Australia’s primary care delivery model, “to …
Nurses ready to ease primary care burden
Governments are being urged to invest in nursing to fill gaps in primary care services Nurses have the skills to play a greater role in managing and treating minor ailments …
Forged scripts dispensed at nurse’s own hospital pharmacy
A nurse’s attempt to misappropriate oxycodone was foiled by a patient who wanted to see her medication before discharge A nurse has been found guilty of professional misconduct and found …
Pharmacists ‘crucial’ to the healthcare team
Doctors and nurses join forces in call for investment into aged care services, but pharmacists need to be added to the conversation The Australian Medical Association (AMA), jointly with the …
Pharmacy-based practitioner recognised
Capital Chemist Wanniassa has congratulated an award-winning practitioner from among its ranks Nurse Practitioner Chris Helms was recently awarded the prestigious ‘Nurse Practitioner of the Year’ at the annual Australian …
Pharma company payments revealed
Pharmacists are among health professionals getting payments from pharma companies… but it’s peanuts compared to that pocketed by GPs and nurses An exclusive report by ABC medical reporter Sophie Scott …
Pharmacists integrated into home nurse visits
Pharmacists are set to provide medication management support for RDNS nurses, clients and carers under a new East Melbourne initiative Older people referred for home nursing support who are at …
Doctors overtake pharmacists in image poll
When it comes to perception of ethics and honesty across professions, pharmacists have dropped down the ranks Health professionals have continued their domination of Australia’s most highly regarded professions. Australia’s …
Generic packaging changes could improve efficiency
Changing medicines packaging to have prominent placement of active substances and strengths could help reduce prep time without increasing errors A study published in the BMJ by Norwegian researchers has …
Nurses could fill gaps in health care: ACN
The Australian College of Nursing has applauded the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for its release of the Australian Atlas of Health Care Variation. The atlas …
Why is pharmacy still using nurses in wellness programs?
Why do we continue to use nurses in pharmacy wellness programs? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen One of the buzz words in health currently is wellness. We see GPs being tasked with …
Australians ignorant on pneumococcal risk
Implementing an efficient reminder system to prompt Australians aged 65 and above to receive their free pneumococcal vaccination may be pivotal to improving the low 54% vaccination rates among this …