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High workload ‘major factor in undermining value’: study
Community pharmacists providing UTI services feel confident to do so, but they struggle to feel valued, a new Australian study finds Most pharmacists providing UTI services feel confident to perform …
Excessive workloads risk mental health: study
“We need to see healthcare professionals as human beings… their resilience has limits,” warns pharmacy researcher Pharmacists are not invincible and need mental health support to help cope with increased …
Speak up if your workload is too high, says owner
What is a manageable number of daily scripts for a pharmacist juggling multiple professional services? A longtime proprietor believes owners should play it safe Pharmacy proprietors should be conservative in …
Why have pharmacists sought help in 2023?
AJP podcast host speaks to PDL’s Gary West about the key questions pharmacists had over the past year – and forecasts some challenges and opportunities for 2024 Senior professional officer …
All burnt out
Supply chain and workforce shortages, rising workloads, stressed patients: pharmacy is copping it from all angles… What can pharmacies do to avoid staff burn out? In 1826, British pharmacist John …
Privatisation worsens pay, unsustainable patient loads: union
Some hospitals have reported up to 40% of staff on unplanned COVID leave on some occasions, as calls for a pharmacy workforce map intensify The union for pharmacy employees has …
Discounters devalue the profession: union
The union for employee pharmacists has slammed the recently announced “super profit” by Chemist Warehouse, saying the burden on staff continues to grow Last week the AJP reported that Chemist …
‘Overworked, undervalued and underpaid:’ why you want to leave
Most readers who responded to our latest poll told us they’re thinking of leaving the profession… and there was one overwhelmingly significant reason why Earlier this month, the AJP asked …
Pressure to ‘soldier on’ despite burnout
Job stress, work climate and burnout are all factors in hospital pharmacists looking to quit – with one in five likely to leave or change their job A new report …
A deluge of change, and work
Where was the help for overworked pharmacy staff? Pharmacists missed out on support while dramatic changes impacted practice during the pandemic, survey finds Digitisation has been fast-tracked, as has electronic …
World News Wrapup: 26 May 2022
Pressure driving Irish pharmacists from community sector; American Pharmacists Association speaks out on gun violence after pharmacist shot; UK group slams landlord Ireland: “I did a job interview where I …
Overworked, understaffed and burning out: hospital pharmacy in 2022
Hospital pharmacists are facing mass burnout, with some forced to be responsible for up to 80 patient beds The COVID-19 pandemic has been the “final straw” for some hospital pharmacists, …