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professional pharmacy services


While uptake of Diabetes MedsChecks is still low, pharmacists are finding benefits, but also shortfalls, in the program Barriers continue to inhibit the Diabetes MedsChecks (DMC) program from reaching more …

A systematic review and meta-analysis has found pharmacist-led education has a positive effect on HbA1c levels and self-care practices among type 2 diabetes patients Pharmacist-led educational interventions have a significantly …

While the award-winning program has gone quiet in the past year, insiders say it never really took off in the first place… AJP investigates In a recent journal article, University of …

There is a “very, very big gap in the payment model” for professional pharmacy services, says Trent Twomey Mr Twomey, Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch president, was speaking at a State …

The majority of owners plan to move towards a professional services model, but those who do not cite uncertainty or unaffordability, according to Guild CPA survey results The Pharmacy Guild …

Pharmacist interventions can achieve clinically relevant improvements for patients, but better quality of evidence is needed in the future, says Cochrane review lead author There is a need for better detailed …

A review of nearly 80 randomised trials has found pharmacist services for patients in the community had varying effects on outcomes compared with usual care A Cochrane systematic review has …

A GP has written about collaboration with pharmacists, but also refers to the “ceaseless ambition of some pharmacist groups” for prescribing rights and service provision Dr Richard Kidd, Chair of the …

Language is important, argues David Quilty, especially when it comes to the way we describe pharmacist activities The profession needs to realign the way it refers to pharmacist practice activities …

A literature review has found CP interventions are accessible and effective, but argues research should look into how GP pharmacists may impact these Community pharmacies are well located to deliver …

Elise Apolloni shares what she learnt on her trip to ‘community pharmacy nirvana’ In search of what was bigger and better in the world of community pharmacy, I decided to …

Funding for community pharmacy should not just be based on activity but on outcomes or bundled services for chronic care, says Guild leader The future that the Guild envisages for …