Pharmacists’ support service
Self-care and team building strategies
What are some ways pharmacists and pharmacy staff are managing stress in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s no secret that what has been happening in the world lately …
‘Be kind to yourselves at this time.’
How can you shift your mindset from surviving to thriving during these stressful times? Here are some practical, positive strategies from a fellow pharmacist and counsellor Hundreds of pharmacists and …
COVID-19: From surviving to thriving
Brought to you by the AJP and the Pharmacists’ Support Service, and presented by Helen Lowy, pharmacist and counsellor This one-hour webinar is designed to help pharmacists understand how the …
Call for ‘zero tolerance’ of pharmacist abuse
Physical assaults escalate with one pharmacist punched in the face over tissue boxes, as patient association calls for authorities to crack down on ‘reprehensible’ behaviour The Australian Patients Association (APA) …
Grants to help get through the double whammy
Mental health and well-being support is now available for pharmacists suffering the effects of the recent bushfires and now COVID-19 The Pharmacists’ Support Service has announced the availability of grants …
The week in review
Another week into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as restrictions tighten on socialising and service provision, it’s been another huge week in pharmacy There’s been a flurry of change to legislation, …
Prescription for pharmacists: planning, empathy and self-care
With pressure being put on pharmacists by people wishing to stockpile medicines and other items, PDL and PSS advise on how you can best respond Professional indemnity insurance provider PDL …
A compassionate conversation
How can pharmacists identify and support people who may be thinking about suicide? Pharmacists are “primely positioned” to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and provide pathways …
‘Sexual harassment is never acceptable in the workplace.’
PSS responds to a young female pharmacist’s account of being sexually harassed by a colleague while she was an intern (warning: this article may trigger distress for some readers) A …
Pharmacy students raise more than $16,000 for charity
Pharmacy students have raised a huge amount for the 2019 NAPSA Congress charity, the Pharmacists’ Support Service The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) gifted $16,534 in donations to the Pharmacists’ …
Dig deep for distressed colleagues
Tuesday, 27 November is GivingTuesday, and the Pharmacists’ Support Service is using the day to launch its Christmas appeal Giving Tuesday, which is often hashtagged as #GivingTuesday, is an American …
Pharmacist support in the UK
The PSS has presented findings of the National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students to an international audience This month Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) executive …