scope of practice
Time to embrace opportunities: Sinclair
Growing recognition of pharmacists’ capabilities will ensure the profession has a bright future, FIP president, Paul Sinclair, says Pharmacists are being urged to make the most of new opportunities to …
Funding, consistency needed for GP pharmacist role
Leading researchers have trialled a proactive model of care for pharmacists in general practice, but they warn of potential “roadblocks” to the role A promising trial shows the GP pharmacist …
GPs slam Guild plan
GP warns push for greater pharmacist prescribing will put patients at risk, as Guild seeks to expand scope Doctors are questioning the modelling used by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
‘Evidence from community pharmacy pilots is clear’
Qualified pharmacists to treat 17 common acute and chronic conditions as part of a trial to start late next year Pharmacists in Western Australia will get the green light to …
‘We need to focus on impact’
Pharmacists need to ensure there is a clinical need for expanding scope, before pursuing new roles, according to a senior hospital pharmacist Securing support from multi-disciplinary teams will be …
Shakespeare seeks consistency on scope
Moves to harmonise state and territory legislation around full scope of practice is underway, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing official says A coordinated approach across state, territory and federal …
‘NIPVIP transforming how people are getting essential vaccines’
Health ministers laud the success of NIPVIP program in improving access to vaccination services The National Immunistation Program Vaccination in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) scheme is proving to be “a measurable success”, …
Lived experience influences at-risk screening: study
How does a pharmacist’s own experiences with mental health affect how they screen and respond to at-risk patients? Researchers in Western Australia investigated Pharmacists’ lived experience with suicide affects how …
Vale Alan Polack
A leading pharmacist and pharmacy educator has passed, with former students, colleagues and friends sharing their fond memories of the “legend” Alan Polack, former head of pharmacy at the University …
States urged to prioritise rural pharmacy
Costs are just one barrier blocking rural pharmacists from delivering full scope of practice services, group warns Single pharmacist stores in rural areas may struggle to introduce services such as …
It’s an exciting time to be a pharmacist: Simpson
Pharmacy is seeing “a wonderful evolution of new roles” for the profession, an industry leader says Pharmacists’ medicines expertise is being seen, with the expansion of the profession’s scope of …
Expanded scope becomes permanent practice
State governments move to extend pharmacists’ scope of practice on a permanent basis Services launched as part of scope of practice trials have become part of pharmacists’ permanent practice from …