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New surgical setting standards
The first Australian pharmacy practice standard for surgery and perioperative medicine has been released The new standard, released by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA), sets benchmark pharmacist-to-patient …
Prescribers need to kick ‘opioid-first’ habit
A new standard of care will help hospital pharmacists reduce inappropriate supply of opioids, stakeholders say Thousands of Australians at risk from long-term reliance on opioid analgesics following short-term use …
Australians ‘losing out’ over lack of pharmacist pay
Now that the federal election has been called, pharmacy groups have spoken out about their wish lists Over the weekend, Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed that the 2022 Federal Election …
SHPA highlights hospital achievers
A pharmacist has been recognised for her work with neonatal, paediatric and maternity populations, a technician for his work on COVID vaccines, and a team for its completely virtual hospital …
Unfair pay disparities remain
Morrison Government fails to improve remuneration for members of the profession and plan hospital pharmacist roles, say pharmacy stakeholders The Pharmacy Guild wasn’t happy with this year’s Federal Budget, with …
‘Unparalleled impact’: Fred J Boyd Award winner named
Professor Jason Roberts has been announced as the 2021 recipient of the SHPA’s Fred J Boyd Award The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says the win recognises the unparalleled …
Clinical Pharmacy Award recipient named
Sally Marotti has been named as the 2021 recipient of the SHPA’s Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award The award recognises Ms Marotti’s inspiring and influential leadership within the pharmacy profession, says …
‘Visionary’ meds safety move
More than 30 new hospital pharmacy technician positions are being created in Tasmania The Tasmanian Government has announced that a hospital pharmacy technician will be employed on every ward of …
Kerry Fitzsimons wins SHPA Medal of Merit
A hospital pharmacist has been recognised for her outstanding leadership and contribution to medication safety in Western Australia and beyond Kerry Fitzsimons was announced on Tuesday as the recipient of …
Don’t bypass pharmacists in meds reviews: SHPA
Pharmacists should not be left out of moves to reduce polypharmacy, warns the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed new national recommendations supporting affordable, universal and …
Pharmacist-led list launches in hospital pharmacy
First hospital in Australia implements Pharmacist Shared Medicines List—a clinical document that includes detailed information about all prescription and non-prescription medicines The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne …
Antivirals present ‘Pandora’s box’ of potential drug interactions
Hospital pharmacists warn of the need to support safe prescribing and dispensing of incoming novel oral COVID-19 treatments Leading hospital pharmacists are calling for a “consistent and streamlined” approach to …