scope of practice
‘A pharmacy degree is not a medical degree.’
A petition calling for the Queensland Government to halt the pharmacy scope of practice trial is nearing 6,000 signatures The petition, started by Queensland GP Dr Stephanie Dawson-Smith, calls on …
Butler backs full scope
With a post-COVID “great retirement” of burned-out health workers likely, projects like the pharmacy full scope of practice trial are vital, says the Shadow Health Minister Shadow Health Minister Mark …
Patients want pilot, not ‘ancient turf war’
GPs might be against the pharmacist full scope of practice trial, but the pilot is strongly backed by North Queensland patients, new research shows The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland …
GPs claim ‘harrowing details’ from UTI trial
Doctors “trawling through medical records” and publishing patient details as evidence against the pharmacist UTI trial is a new low, says one stakeholder Doctors are once again calling for an …
The week in review
All eyes were on Queensland this week, as the war heated up between pharmacists keen on full scope of practice and other health groups The Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch accused …
GP attacks becoming ‘unhinged:’ Guild
A former pharmacist claims the Queensland “full scope” pilot is “riddled with risks,” as the Guild hits back, saying GPs are being controlling The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …
Drop the pilot, says NACCHO
NACCHO and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in Queensland have added their voices to doctor groups calling to stop the pharmacist “full scope of practice” pilot NACCHO and the Aboriginal …
Guild ‘gobsmacked’ at doctor cancer claim
Doctors are whipping up a “cancer scare” about the Queensland UTI trial, says the Guild, and suggesting the owner group is “wining and dining” politicians over full scope The Australian …
Canadian full scope expert to present
A Canadian academic pharmacy leader is to address APP2022 audience on steps towards pharmacists practising at full scope Canadian academic pharmacy leader, Professor Ross Tsuyuki, is set to address next …
Returning the power to the profession
What has to happen before the Pharmacy Guild can argue for increased pay for pharmacists? Does the Guild now own the full scope of practice clinical agenda? Trent Twomey talks …
The week in review
Another COVID lockdown, issues of full scope and a new chapter in GPs’ attacks on pharmacy made headlines this week With Melbourne in lockdown and more measures in place to …
Scope, NIP change afoot
The Guild has congratulated the re-elected Gutwein Government, noting it has pledged to review scope of practice Patients of community pharmacies across Tasmania will benefit from the re-elected Government’s promises …