stress
Calls to Pharmacists’ Support Service continue to increase
Today is World Mental Health Day, and the PSS is encouraging all pharmacists to take time to focus on their own mental health and wellbeing The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) …
Stressed out
New resource aims to help pharmacists confront stress in a profession with higher than average suicide rates A new resource has been launched by the Pharmacists’ Support Service as it …
Barriers to seeking help to come down
PSA president Shane Jackson has welcomed the unanimous agreement by the health ministers to change mandatory reporting requirements At Friday’s COAG Health Council meeting, the state and territory health ministers …
Could a social media break reduce stress?
If you’re feeling stressed, a University of Queensland research team have a potential solution: quit Facebook And the benefits of a Facebook break are independent of whether you’re worried that …
Team dispensing: who is responsible?
When a pharmacist dispenses carbimazole instead of carbamazepine, where does responsibility lie? In its latest communication to members, Pharmaceutical Defence Ltd looks at a common case scenario to illustrate how …
Stressed? Here’s help
Pharmacists now have access to a new resource on managing stress The Pharmacists Support Service has announced a new publication for Australian pharmacists: Managing Stress in Pharmacy: creating a healthier …
Stress test
Hospital pharmacists aren’t immune from the pressures of stress and overwork, according to the results of a new career survey This week AJP covered the results of a career survey …
MoU to support pharmacist wellbeing
The Pharmacists’ Support Service and the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding The MOU formalises their ongoing relationship for the next three years and includes …
WA mandatory reporting model ‘will end up saving lives’
Greg Hunt has foreshadowed the removal of mandatory reporting rules for doctors who have sought help for mental health conditions For some time the State and Territory Health Ministers have …
On the edge
40% of pharmacist readers say they have experienced burnout in the past, while a further quarter are undergoing it right now… so what are pharmacy organisations doing to help? “Burnout” …
World News Wrapup: 21 December 2017
Mystery benefactor donates cash for meds; pay and stress both up in the US; Apple opposes pharmacy’s trademark Mount Zion, Illinois: The Sav-Mor Pharmacy in Mount Zion has a secret …
A helping hand in the holidays
The Pharmacists’ Support Service has reminded pharmacists that it’s here to help handle holiday stress Not everyone enjoys the festive season, says PSS: work pressures in pharmacy over the holiday …