hospital pharmacists
An umbrella for parents
In two years, addressing one 鈥渦nspoken need鈥� has completely turned around how a certain group of hospital pharmacists feel supported Ione Wallace and Claire Hatty, from St Vincent鈥檚 Hospital Melbourne …
Opioid access: more action needed, say hospital pharmacists
Patients should not have to pay for unsubsidised morphine products brought in to manage the current shortage, says the SHPA Yesterday (28 February 2023), the AJP reported that the Therapeutic …
鈥楾hat undercurrent of bullying and harassment鈥�
A new report has revealed high levels of psychological risk in health workplaces 鈥� and a pharmacy burnout expert says she hopes it opens up conversations and reduces stigma Safe …
How VAD telehealth loophole harms patients with 鈥榮ubstantial delays鈥�: SHPA
Hospital pharmacists have underlined their support for better access to VAD services, as the Territories grow closer to offering the service Earlier this month independent MP Kate Chaney introduced a …
Gaps and inequities
One specialist cancer pharmacist has spoken out about the 鈥減ostcode lottery鈥� of limitations to PBS funding depending on a patient鈥檚 treatment location The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia鈥檚 head …
鈥楪iving three tablets is nothing鈥�
It鈥檚 the most expensive jurisdiction in which to see a GP 鈥� yet hospital patients are discharged with as little as a couple of days鈥� worth of medication Olivia Collenette, …
鈥楻eally robust鈥� collaboration trial hoped to set standard
Researchers aim to help set collaborating prescribing practices as Australia鈥檚 expected standard of care, with a new project on reducing hospital medication errors Pharmacists are partnering with patients and doctors …
Short-staffed pharmacists burning out, services slashed
Amid a continued staff shortage at Royal Hobart Hospital鈥檚 pharmacy department, programs like Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting are being slashed 鈥� putting patients at risk The Health and Community Services …
鈥楿nthinkable鈥� GP process for some on hospital discharge: SHPA
An independent, five-year, nationally consistent Hospital Pharmacy Agreement is needed for Australia, says one group In its pre-Budget submission, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia makes a series of …
鈥榃hat pharmacist activities do our colleagues perceive to be most valuable?鈥�
A new study looking at how colleagues perceive hospital pharmacists has shone a light on their desire for specialised pharmacist roles 鈥淩oles of hospital pharmacists should be strategically allocated, with …
Let us work to scope: hospital pharmacists
Hospital pharmacists can help provide cost-effective health care by working to their full scope, they say in their pre-Budget submission The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has outlined its …
Pharmacist with 鈥榝antastic rapport鈥� honoured
He may have won an award with the word in its title 鈥� but don鈥檛 call him a hero, says a hospital pharmacist who has been roundly praised by his …