PHNs
No change to locum program eligibility
Government rejects call to expand eligibility criteria for accessing the Rural Locum Assistance Program (RLAP) Calls for the RLAP eligibility rules to be amended to allow non-health professionals to access …
PHNs need to ‘pull their socks up,’ says Twomey
People with potential COVID-19 infections are still being sent by GPs to pharmacies – but the sector seems to have been forgotten when it comes to protective gear, says one …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week at the Pharmacy Guild, plus there’s been scrutiny on aged care and non-pharmacist ownership models The Fair Work Commission released documents showing that we’re now …
More GPs to integrate a pharmacist
How will the workdays of four new non-dispensing pharmacists look? South Eastern NSW PHN has announced Commonwealth funding to support four general practices in the region to integrate a non-dispensing …
Meet the Pharmacy of the Year
We take a closer look at the Southcity Pharmacy Wagga Wagga, which was named winner of the Excellence in Community Engagement Award, and winner of the overall Pharmacy of the …
Four GP clinics get integrated pharmacists
A PSA program will see pharmacists integrated into four general practices in Melbourne to support Quality Use of Medicines activities The Victorian-first program is being supported by North Western Melbourne …
New program to treat pharmaceutical addiction
Australia still fails to treat drug and alcohol misuse as the health issues they are, says one expert Dr Tamsin Short, executive director of Drug and Alcohol Services at Connect4Health, …
Broadening opportunities for funding
Our profession cannot afford to stand still, writes Joe Demarte PSA is acutely aware that for our profession to flourish in the future, we need to broaden our horizons when it …
Pharmacy professor to head ACT PHN
Professor Gabrielle Cooper has been elected as Chair of the Capital Health Network Board, ACT’s primary health network, by the Directors of CHN. Prof Cooper has been a Primary Health …
Western NSW pharmacies in after-hours pilot
After-hours help for customers is the focus of a new partnership between the Pharmacy Guild and the Western NSW Primary Health Network. The two are piloting a program for upskilling …
Consumer group backs Grattan report
Consumers Health Forum has urged the Government to reform primary health care following the release of the Chronic failure in primary care Grattan report today. “Our greatest health challenge in …
PHAA applauds Ice harm minimisation approach
Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore has welcomed the government’s focus on treatment in its response to the recommendations of the ICE Taskforce. “The PHAA congratulates the Prime …