scope of practice
Pharmacy ready to support pain patients: Twomey
Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice could improve access to care for chronic pain sufferers, the Guild’s president says Pharmacists have the capacity to play a greater role in breaking barriers …
Communities will benefit from expanded scope: Archer
Tasmanian government backs pharmacists to strengthen health system through full scope training Pharmacists from across Tasmania are undertaking a residential training week to upskill to deliver a broader range of …
Pharmacist prescribing ‘not simply a matter of convenience’
NSW’s successful scope of practice trials could pave the way for further expansion of pharmacists’ roles within the healthcare system, a doctor-turned-politician believes Authorising “appropriately trained pharmacists” to prescribe under …
Pharmacy gets new Code of Ethics
PSA’s revised Code of Ethics aims to reflect the expanding roles pharmacists play Care, integrity, competency and collaboration are the four pillars of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) updated …
‘Community pharmacy is changing quickly’
“Full scope is not just a policy discussion” a leading pharmacist tells conference Community pharmacy is rapidly evolving, and pharmacists will need capability, confidence and support to work to the top of their …
PDL backs ‘continued, carefully governed’ scope expansion
Profession’s indemnity insurance provider responds to concerns over pharmacist prescribing Organisations commenting on the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice need to understand contemporary pharmacy practice and the frameworks that underpin …
Scope expansion an antibiotic resistance risk: RACGP
Medical group describes moves to authorise pharmacist prescribing in the NT as a “third-world scenario” Changes to pharmacists’ scope of practice in the Northern Territory are being described as “deeply concerning on …
‘This is about restoring our lifestyle’: NT chief minister
Pharmacists get green light to diagnose and treat 21 common health conditions in the Northern Territory Amendments to the Northern Territories Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulations 2014, will allow community pharmacists …
Scope to deliver 20m services to pharmacy: TWC
Expanded scope of practice is set to drive patients to community pharmacy, with significant economic benefits to those delivering services Service-focused pharmacies are set to benefit from the opportunities created by …
Draft guidelines back separation of prescribing and dispensing
Board opens consultation on draft endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacist prescribers standard and guidelines Proposed guidelines for an endorsement to enable pharmacists to prescribe seeks to maintain the separation of duties between prescriber and …
Doctors want ‘strong consultation’ on scope changes
On the ground, there may be high levels of trust between GPs and pharmacists, but when it comes to scope changes, there needs to be greater consultation, the AMA says …
Pharmacy prescribing doesn’t ‘quite fit’ health system: AMA
Medical body rejects ‘no wrong doors’ philosophy for accessing healthcare, when it comes to pharmacist prescribing Pharmacist prescribing is one of “many new doors opening that fragment our health system”, …