pharmacist prescribing
Pharmacy more than ‘retail end’ of health
Queensland is “out of step” with other jurisdictions, the Pharmacy Guild says in its submission to the state’s inquiry into the sector And Courier-Mail editor Sam Weir says that wider …
‘Who’s going to take the first step?’
A frequent critic of the pharmacy sector has spoken out to urge GPs and pharmacists to work together In his Doctor’s Bag blog, immediate past RACGP Vice President and RACGP …
Three models of pharmacist prescribing examined
Steps towards pharmacist prescribing could be taken soon, including examining how stakeholders could get involved with its progress The Pharmacy Board held a forum last week to consider the need …
UTI study shows pharmacist prescribing value
Pharmacists can provide effective and fast treatment – including prescribing – for patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infections, new data shows The first comprehensive evaluation of community pharmacist assessment and …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in pharmacy, with change on the horizon and potential changes suggested from several quarters We heard that Queensland will look into a range of issues …
Pharmacist prescribing claims of pressure relief ‘ludicrous’, says RACGP
Pharmacist prescribing would put vulnerable patients at risk and won’t take pressure off GPs and hospitals, the RACGP claims Following the announcement of a review into the pharmacy sector in …
Push to ditch the ‘wooden spoon award’ on pharmacist scope of practice
A Queensland inquiry into the pharmacy sector will look at ownership laws, a wider scope of practice including pharmacist prescribing, and the establishment of a Pharmacy Council The Queensland branch …
Pharmacist prescribing moves forward
The Pharmacy Board is set to host a national forum on pharmacist prescribing in Melbourne next month “The forum will bring stakeholders together to explore pharmacist prescribing as a means …
Pharmacist prescribing by 2020: Jackson
PSA president says prescribing rights for pharmacists are imminent and it is a “travesty” they don’t have them yet Pharmacists may soon be extended prescribing rights if all goes to …
Continued dispensing or conditional dispensing?
Why can’t pharmacists directly access the PBS for their patients? wonders Angelo Pricolo Many times we have heard various people, organisations or even other governments talk about the Australian Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacist prescribing moving ahead
The Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee says it has made progress on pharmacist prescribing and competency standards implementation tools Competency standards implementation tools: The PPDC member organisations are in the process …
Pharmacists critical to prescribing process
A recent Australian trial found pharmacist involvement in medication charting lowered inaccuracies from 41.1% to just 1.4%. AJP spoke with the lead researcher to find out more… During the one-month …