hospital pharmacists Archives | AJP Australian Journal of Pharmacy Fri, 24 May 2024 07:47:44 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://i1.wp.com/¸Û²Ê¿ª½±/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-ajp_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 hospital pharmacists Archives | AJP 32 32 $10k boost for Tassie’s public hospital pharmacists /news/10k-boost-for-tassies-public-hospital-pharmacists/ /news/10k-boost-for-tassies-public-hospital-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 May 2024 07:47:44 +0000 /?p=164579 Patients are being let down by pharmacy workforce shortages – but in a bid to attract and keep pharmacists, a new initiative will see them paid $10k Guy Barnett, Tasmania’s ...

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Hospital pharmacists respond to misleading titles query /news/hospital-pharmacists-respond-to-misleading-titles-query/ /news/hospital-pharmacists-respond-to-misleading-titles-query/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 May 2024 06:45:07 +0000 /?p=164038 It’s understandable that doctor groups have asked for clarification about recognition of advanced pharmacy practice, says a leading pharmacist The Australian Medical Association has reached out to the Society of ...

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Hospitals boosted, but where are the pharmacists? /news/hospitals-boosted-but-where-are-the-pharmacists/ /news/hospitals-boosted-but-where-are-the-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Wed, 08 May 2024 07:06:52 +0000 /?p=163832 One state provides a much-needed injection of funds into the hospital sector – but pharmacists are left out in the cold, say stakeholders The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia ...

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An umbrella for parents /news/an-umbrella-for-parents/ /news/an-umbrella-for-parents/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:24:57 +0000 /?p=161566 In two years, addressing one “unspoken need†has completely turned around how a certain group of hospital pharmacists feel supported Ione Wallace and Claire Hatty, from St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne ...

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Opioid access: more action needed, say hospital pharmacists /news/opioid-access-more-action-needed-say-hospital-pharmacists/ /news/opioid-access-more-action-needed-say-hospital-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:41:16 +0000 /?p=160826 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 ...

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‘That undercurrent of bullying and harassment’ /news/that-undercurrent-of-bullying-and-harassment/ /news/that-undercurrent-of-bullying-and-harassment/#disqus_thread Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:46:43 +0000 /?p=160830 A new report has revealed high levels of psychological risk in health workplaces – and a pharmacy burnout expert says she hopes it opens up conversations and reduces stigma Safe ...

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How VAD telehealth loophole harms patients with ‘substantial delays’: SHPA /news/how-vad-telehealth-loophole-harms-patients-with-substantial-delays-shpa/ /news/how-vad-telehealth-loophole-harms-patients-with-substantial-delays-shpa/#disqus_thread Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:23:17 +0000 /?p=160712 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 ...

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Gaps and inequities /news/gaps-and-inequities/ /news/gaps-and-inequities/#disqus_thread Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:11:09 +0000 /?p=160242 One specialist cancer pharmacist has spoken out about the “postcode lottery†of limitations to PBS funding depending on a patient’s treatment location The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s head ...

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‘Giving three tablets is nothing’ /news/giving-three-tablets-is-nothing/ /news/giving-three-tablets-is-nothing/#disqus_thread Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:38:05 +0000 /?p=160233 It’s the most expensive jurisdiction in which to see a GP – yet hospital patients are discharged with as little as a couple of days’ worth of medication Olivia Collenette, ...

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‘Really robust’ collaboration trial hoped to set standard /news/really-robust-collaboration-trial-hoped-to-set-standard/ /news/really-robust-collaboration-trial-hoped-to-set-standard/#disqus_thread Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:18:56 +0000 /?p=160230 Researchers aim to help set collaborating prescribing practices as Australia’s expected standard of care, with a new project on reducing hospital medication errors Pharmacists are partnering with patients and doctors ...

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Short-staffed pharmacists burning out, services slashed /news/short-staffed-pharmacists-burning-out-services-slashed/ /news/short-staffed-pharmacists-burning-out-services-slashed/#disqus_thread Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:46:24 +0000 /?p=160118 Amid a continued staff shortage at Royal Hobart Hospital’s pharmacy department, programs like Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting are being slashed – putting patients at risk The Health and Community Services ...

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‘Unthinkable’ GP process for some on hospital discharge: SHPA /news/unthinkable-gp-process-for-some-on-hospital-discharge-shpa/ /news/unthinkable-gp-process-for-some-on-hospital-discharge-shpa/#disqus_thread Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:35:42 +0000 /?p=159904 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 ...

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‘What pharmacist activities do our colleagues perceive to be most valuable?’ /news/what-pharmacist-activities-do-our-colleagues-perceive-to-be-most-valuable/ /news/what-pharmacist-activities-do-our-colleagues-perceive-to-be-most-valuable/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:39:45 +0000 /?p=159533 A new study looking at how colleagues perceive hospital pharmacists has shone a light on their desire for specialised pharmacist roles “Roles of hospital pharmacists should be strategically allocated, with ...

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Let us work to scope: hospital pharmacists /news/let-us-work-to-scope-hospital-pharmacists/ /news/let-us-work-to-scope-hospital-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:09:17 +0000 /?p=159526 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 ...

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Pharmacist with ‘fantastic rapport’ honoured /news/pharmacist-with-fantastic-rapport-honoured/ /news/pharmacist-with-fantastic-rapport-honoured/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:32:10 +0000 /?p=158206 He may have won an award with the word in its title – but don’t call him a hero, says a hospital pharmacist who has been roundly praised by his ...

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Keeping it simple /news/keeping-it-simple/ /news/keeping-it-simple/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:21:14 +0000 /?p=157698 Can hospital inpatients discharged to a residential aged care facility take their medicines in a simpler way? One study suggests that it does A group of South Australian researchers, led ...

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Aged care move ‘even greater impetus’ for scope /news/aged-care-move-even-greater-impetus-for-scope/ /news/aged-care-move-even-greater-impetus-for-scope/#disqus_thread Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:10:54 +0000 /?p=157907 Pharmacists practising to the top of their scope is key in helping keep older Australians out of hospital, and discharging them earlier, says a leading member of the profession The ...

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Pharmacists needed to help keep Aussies out of hospital /news/pharmacists-needed-to-help-keep-aussies-out-of-hospital/ /news/pharmacists-needed-to-help-keep-aussies-out-of-hospital/#disqus_thread Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:08:36 +0000 /?p=157904 Patients are waiting longer in emergency departments, prompting pharmacy stakeholders to point out how members of the profession can help The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released new ...

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Medication safety contribution honoured /news/medication-safety-contribution-honoured/ /news/medication-safety-contribution-honoured/#disqus_thread Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:08:49 +0000 /?p=157379 Monash Health says it “couldn’t be prouder†that one of its leading pharmacists has been recognised for her contribution to medication safety Wendy Ewing, deputy director of pharmacy, quality, at ...

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Good boy brings pharmacy department joy /news/good-boy-brings-pharmacy-department-joy/ /news/good-boy-brings-pharmacy-department-joy/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:21:21 +0000 /?p=157317 His poster at the recent SHPA conference won the people’s choice award, but Travis Phelan wants the credit to go to his partner in paws-itivity: Bernie the chocolate Labrador Phelan, ...

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Pregnancy categories campaigner plans to ‘make as much noise as possible’ /news/pregnancy-categories-campaigner-plans-to-make-as-much-noise-as-possible/ /news/pregnancy-categories-campaigner-plans-to-make-as-much-noise-as-possible/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:04:35 +0000 /?p=157207 A presentation on the pregnancy categories saw an unexpected appearance by the head of the TGA – and showed how appetite for change is growing Hao Vo-Tran, publications and medicines ...

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Broader team a ‘win all round’ /news/broader-team-a-win-all-round/ /news/broader-team-a-win-all-round/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:01:02 +0000 /?p=157163 Hospital doctors are burning out – but pharmacists can step in to help improve patient safety, says one sector leader The Australian Medical Association has just launched its 2023 Safe ...

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Ditching the fax /news/ditching-the-fax/ /news/ditching-the-fax/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:16:42 +0000 /?p=156904 They can be in insecure locations, they’re prone to user error and there’s the possibility of image degradation and interception – so why is this obsolescent technology “still going strong� ...

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Hospitals urged to enable pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship /news/hospitals-urged-to-enable-pharmacist-led-antimicrobial-stewardship/ /news/hospitals-urged-to-enable-pharmacist-led-antimicrobial-stewardship/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:03:57 +0000 /?p=156932 Antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals is among the highest rates in the world, a new report has found – and compliance with prescribing guidelines in private hospitals is low The ...

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Recommendations could help pharmacists support ADHD patients: SHPA /news/recommendations-could-help-pharmacists-support-adhd-patients-shpa/ /news/recommendations-could-help-pharmacists-support-adhd-patients-shpa/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Nov 2023 06:09:47 +0000 /?p=156610 Uniform rules to improve access to ADHD medicines, recommended by the federal government’s ADHD report, would free up time for pharmacists to do “clinically meaningful work,†says one contributor The ...

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‘One of the best of us’ honoured /news/one-of-the-best-of-us-honoured/ /news/one-of-the-best-of-us-honoured/#disqus_thread Mon, 06 Nov 2023 04:30:46 +0000 /?p=156383 Avid researcher, burnout expert and highly-sought educator Dr Karlee Johnston has been recognised by the SHPA, winning the 2023 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award The Society of Hospital Pharmacists lauded Johnston ...

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‘Trailblazer of the profession’ wins Medal of Merit award /news/trailblazer-of-the-profession-wins-medal-of-merit-award/ /news/trailblazer-of-the-profession-wins-medal-of-merit-award/#disqus_thread Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:54:04 +0000 /?p=156352 Russell Levy has won the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s Medal of Merit The award was presented on Friday evening at Medicines Management 2023 (MM2023), the 47th SHPA National ...

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Pharmacist skills recognition has been a ‘long time coming:’ McBride /news/pharmacist-skills-recognition-has-been-a-long-time-coming-mcbride/ /news/pharmacist-skills-recognition-has-been-a-long-time-coming-mcbride/#disqus_thread Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:44:33 +0000 /?p=156348 Labor’s Emma McBride talks scope, reducing medication misadventure, and identifies the place that’s Australia’s “cutting edge†of pharmacy practice Assistant minister for mental health and pharmacist Emma McBride has addressed ...

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Unleashing pharmacists: the hospital perspective /news/unleashing-pharmacists-the-hospital-perspective/ /news/unleashing-pharmacists-the-hospital-perspective/#disqus_thread Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:13:16 +0000 /?p=156166 Full scope, consistent funding models and a nationally consistent approach to pharmacy roles are the future, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has made six recommendations ...

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From no pharmacist to ‘same level of care’ /news/from-no-pharmacist-to-same-level-of-care/ /news/from-no-pharmacist-to-same-level-of-care/#disqus_thread Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:51:47 +0000 /?p=156111 A virtual pharmacy service was able to offer rural and remote hospital patients the level of pharmacist care enjoyed by people in major cities, rural pharmacists say The data, by ...

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Does collaborative medication ordering improve patient care? /news/does-collaborative-medication-ordering-improve-patient-care/ /news/does-collaborative-medication-ordering-improve-patient-care/#disqus_thread Mon, 30 Oct 2023 03:30:38 +0000 /?p=156058 A new project has compared usual medical prescribing with a model involving collaboration with a pharmacist The study, Evaluating collaborative ordering of medications by a pharmacist on a general medical ...

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Hospital pharmacists: the barriers to research /news/hospital-pharmacists-the-barriers-to-research/ /news/hospital-pharmacists-the-barriers-to-research/#disqus_thread Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:40:37 +0000 /?p=155525 Lack of time, skills and mentorship have been cited as reasons why hospital pharmacists and technicians don’t get involved in research projects A new article by Jacinta L Johnson, Concettina ...

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First Trans-Tasman hospital pharmacy partnership forged /news/first-trans-tasman-hospital-pharmacy-partnership-forged/ /news/first-trans-tasman-hospital-pharmacy-partnership-forged/#disqus_thread Sun, 03 Sep 2023 20:45:20 +0000 /?p=153679 Australian, New Zealand hospital pharmacists hope MoU will strengthen their knowledge pool Professional collaboration and the advancement of practice in Australian and New Zealand pharmacy is a step closer today, ...

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Consistent approach and collaborative care needed: SHPA /news/consistent-approach-and-collaborative-care-needed-shpa/ /news/consistent-approach-and-collaborative-care-needed-shpa/#disqus_thread Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:04:20 +0000 /?p=153216 SHPA welcome a review into the role of health professionals in prescribing to strengthen Australia’s strained health system  The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement ...

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Model reduces errors, costs, length of stay /news/model-reduces-errors-costs-length-of-stay/ /news/model-reduces-errors-costs-length-of-stay/#disqus_thread Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:37:18 +0000 /?p=151420 Partnered pharmacist prescribing “benefits at every level†as SHPA launches National PPMC Credential The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) in partnership with The Alfred has launched a National ...

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Evolving to meet the moment /news/evolving-to-meet-the-moment/ /news/evolving-to-meet-the-moment/#disqus_thread Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:52:49 +0000 /?p=151328 Hospital pharmacists are embarking on what they call a transformative growth agenda The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced that through “unprecedented investment in practitioner recognition, speciality pharmacy ...

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The week in review /news/the-week-in-review-315/ /news/the-week-in-review-315/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:06:31 +0000 /?p=150980 There was a sharp contrast between confidence in the pharmacy sector late last year, and the reality mid-2023, as our headlines showed this week The University of Technology Sydney Pharmacy ...

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Managing transitions: identifying risk on discharge /news/managing-transitions-identifying-risk-on-discharge/ /news/managing-transitions-identifying-risk-on-discharge/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:21:02 +0000 /?p=150929 A new digital health project is set to target the dosage and failures of prescription drugs used by patients after hospital discharge The $2.9m AutoMedic project is being led by ...

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Hospitals ‘the origin and future of pharmacist-led prescribing’ /news/hospitals-the-origin-and-future-of-pharmacist-led-prescribing/ /news/hospitals-the-origin-and-future-of-pharmacist-led-prescribing/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:27:08 +0000 /?p=150864 A new trial of hospital pharmacist prescribing, plus rostering more pharmacists over the weekend, are steps being taken to address bed block Pharmacists at one South Australian hospital will be ...

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The week in review /news/the-week-in-review-313/ /news/the-week-in-review-313/#disqus_thread Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:03:35 +0000 /?p=149927 Canberra was the focus this week, as pharmacists received King’s Birthday honours… while 60-day dispensing was a hot topic in Parliament There were fiery exchanges in Parliament about 60-day dispensing ...

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A reminder for hospital pharmacists about reporting incidents /in-depth/pdl-practice-alert/a-reminder-for-hospital-pharmacists-about-reporting-incidents/ /in-depth/pdl-practice-alert/a-reminder-for-hospital-pharmacists-about-reporting-incidents/#disqus_thread Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:20:20 +0000 /?p=149886 Pharmacist indemnity insurer PDL is raising awareness with hospital pharmacists about the need to report incidents to their individual indemnity insurer This call has been prompted by a recent review ...

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Hotline showcases pharmacist skills /news/hotline-showcases-pharmacist-skills/ /news/hotline-showcases-pharmacist-skills/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:23:04 +0000 /?p=149112 An innovative hotline created to answer prescriber questions about Covid-19 has now been wrapped up – and the pharmacists who staffed it have been thanked The Covid helpline sat under ...

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‘Every pharmacist should have a restorative support person’ /news/every-pharmacist-should-have-a-restorative-support-person/ /news/every-pharmacist-should-have-a-restorative-support-person/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:15:29 +0000 /?p=149109 A group of hospital pharmacists have learned how to provide – and receive – restorative support in a program which has helped participants feel heard and connected Karlee Johnston, lecturer ...

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Reprioritise reproductive health: SHPA /news/reprioritise-reproductive-health-shpa/ /news/reprioritise-reproductive-health-shpa/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:10:27 +0000 /?p=149126 Hospital pharmacists have backed calls for full scope when it comes to reproductive health, to improve equitable care for women across the country The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia ...

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‘Crucial’ hospital pharmacy positions still need funding: SHPA /news/crucial-hospital-pharmacy-positions-still-need-funding-shpa/ /news/crucial-hospital-pharmacy-positions-still-need-funding-shpa/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:05:56 +0000 /?p=149133 Victoria is investing in hospitals, but the SHPA wants more funding channelled towards hospital pharmacy jobs “We’re doing what matters – building hospitals and recruiting thousands of healthcare workers – ...

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Leading from the front  /in-depth/spotlight/leading-from-the-front/ /in-depth/spotlight/leading-from-the-front/#disqus_thread Fri, 12 May 2023 09:00:53 +0000 /?p=147990 Tom Simpson, SHPA’s recently elected president, talks about his career in both pharmacy and E-health    When I attended Medicines Management 2022 in November last year, the newly elected President of ...

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Reproductive health roles first to be cut: SHPA /news/reproductive-health-roles-first-to-be-cut-shpa/ /news/reproductive-health-roles-first-to-be-cut-shpa/#disqus_thread Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:47 +0000 /?p=147691 Reproductive health is a low priority in hospitals, and it’s the first place where pharmacy services get cut, says one expert Hospital pharmacists have spoken out about the need for ...

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Double dispensing: the sector reacts /news/double-dispensing-the-sector-reacts/ /news/double-dispensing-the-sector-reacts/#disqus_thread Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:33:50 +0000 /?p=147411 Pharmacy stakeholder bodies are advising caution on 60-day dispensing, while doctor groups say it’s just the beginning of change in pharmacy A number of pharmacy groups have issued statements on ...

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How Covid ‘seismic shift’ led to burnout /news/how-covid-seismic-shift-led-to-burnout/ /news/how-covid-seismic-shift-led-to-burnout/#disqus_thread Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:43:11 +0000 /?p=146943 The Covid-19 pandemic “crystallised†a lot of the problems already facing hospital pharmacists, says one sector leader – contributing to the current staff shortage John Evans, general manager, pharmacy services, ...

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Practicing at the cutting edge of medicine /app2023/app2023-news/practicing-at-the-cutting-edge-of-medicine/ /app2023/app2023-news/practicing-at-the-cutting-edge-of-medicine/#disqus_thread Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:30:45 +0000 /?p=146418 Kate O’Hara, SHPA vice president, speaks about workforce issues, scope of practice, medication charting and the opportunities in hospital pharmacy “Hospital pharmacy is a unique opportunity for pharmacists. You can ...

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Shortages prompt Metalyse shelf-life extension /news/shortages-prompt-metalyse-shelf-life-extension/ /news/shortages-prompt-metalyse-shelf-life-extension/#disqus_thread Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:00:34 +0000 /?p=146357 Hospital pharmacists are being urged to make “appropriate changes†to Metalyse (tenecteplase) packaging to reflect updated expiry dates  Shortages of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Metalyse (tenecteplase) injection products have prompted the Therapeutic ...

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Invest in future, says SHPA /news/145878/ /news/145878/#disqus_thread Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:58:06 +0000 /?p=145878 SHPA says a key NSW election pledge to fund the state’s future healthcare workforce must include pharmacist positions In welcoming the election of the Minns Labor Government in NSW over ...

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Burning out: pressure on for emergency and ward pharmacists /news/burning-out-pressure-on-for-emergency-and-ward-pharmacists/ /news/burning-out-pressure-on-for-emergency-and-ward-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:54:52 +0000 /?p=145661 Patients are risking getting their regular medicines late, having medication histories delayed and waiting all day for discharge scripts as the hospital crisis deepens The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of ...

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The week in review /news/the-week-in-review-299/ /news/the-week-in-review-299/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:02:46 +0000 /?p=145156 Double dispensing, pharmacist prescribing and women in pharmacy were all key issues which made the news this week We heard that some health practitioners have had their details stolen in ...

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Hospital pharmacist shortfall risking lives: SHPA /news/hospital-pharmacist-shortfall-risking-lives-shpa/ /news/hospital-pharmacist-shortfall-risking-lives-shpa/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:03:11 +0000 /?p=145112 End longstanding inequities to medicines access and access to hospital pharmacist workforce in NSW public hospitals, urges the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has released its 2023 ...

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‘Equality is the end game, and equity is how we get there.’ /news/equality-is-the-end-game-and-equity-is-how-we-get-there/ /news/equality-is-the-end-game-and-equity-is-how-we-get-there/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:56:33 +0000 /?p=145087 Female hospital pharmacists shared their wisdom on International Women’s Day, as SHPA keeps up its call for different ways to excel Vice President Dr Kate O’Hara says SHPA will continue to ...

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‘Our members understand the impacts of paracetamol poisoning.’ /news/our-members-understand-the-impacts-of-paracetamol-poisoning/ /news/our-members-understand-the-impacts-of-paracetamol-poisoning/#disqus_thread Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:12:49 +0000 /?p=143563 Pharmacists working in hospital have a real understanding of the consequences of paracetamol poisoning, says the SHPA Last month (3 February), the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced its interim decision to ...

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‘A once-in-a-generation agenda setter.’ /news/a-once-in-a-generation-agenda-setter/ /news/a-once-in-a-generation-agenda-setter/#disqus_thread Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:41:18 +0000 /?p=141626 Professor Michael Dooley receives 2022 Fred J Boyd Award from SHPA Professor Michael Dooley, Director of Pharmacy at Melbourne’s Alfred Health and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy of the Faculty of ...

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‘A future defined by what we do, rather than where we work.’ /news/a-future-defined-by-what-we-do-rather-than-where-we-work/ /news/a-future-defined-by-what-we-do-rather-than-where-we-work/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:45:14 +0000 /?p=141598 Tom Simpson has been elected as President of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia 2018 Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year and recipient of the 2019 SHPA Medal of Merit, ...

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Privatisation worsens pay, unsustainable patient loads: union /news/privatisation-worsens-pay-unsustainable-patient-loads-union/ /news/privatisation-worsens-pay-unsustainable-patient-loads-union/#disqus_thread Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:01:43 +0000 /?p=140483 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 ...

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The week in review /news/the-week-in-review-282/ /news/the-week-in-review-282/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:06:09 +0000 /?p=139666 Hospital pharmacy issues come to the fore, as the Queensland scope pilot is announced and Chemist Warehouse speaks out on possible free scripts There was big news from Queensland this ...

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Pharmacists told, ‘Just get them out of the hospital.’ /news/pharmacists-told-just-get-them-out-of-the-hospital/ /news/pharmacists-told-just-get-them-out-of-the-hospital/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:31:22 +0000 /?p=139442 Pharmacy is often the barrier to hospital discharge, a leading pharmacist has told an inquiry into ambulance ramping and access block Jonathan Penm, chair of the NSW branch committee of ...

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‘Alarming’ rates of hospital pharmacists quitting /news/alarming-rates-hospital-pharmacists-quitting/ /news/alarming-rates-hospital-pharmacists-quitting/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:23:16 +0000 /?p=139409 Job vacancies in hospital pharmacy have never been higher, warns the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has again called for the commissioning of a 10-year National Pharmacy ...

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‘The stress, burnout and fatigue on the ground is palpable.’ /news/the-stress-burnout-and-fatigue-on-the-ground-is-palpable/ /news/the-stress-burnout-and-fatigue-on-the-ground-is-palpable/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:23:00 +0000 /?p=135174 Once-off cash payments just the ‘first step’: More hospital pharmacists needed to support bed numbers as some states face chronic understaffing, burnout Hospital pharmacists have received some good news in ...

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Health appointments: hospital pharmacy reacts /news/health-appointments-hospital-pharmacy-reacts/ /news/health-appointments-hospital-pharmacy-reacts/#disqus_thread Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:34:38 +0000 /?p=134479 The new Health Minister must act on equity of access to medicines, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has congratulated Mark Butler MP on his appointment ...

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New surgical setting standards /news/new-surgical-setting-standards/ /news/new-surgical-setting-standards/#disqus_thread Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:37:54 +0000 /?p=133265 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 ...

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Prescribers need to kick ‘opioid-first’ habit /news/prescribers-need-to-kick-opioid-first-habit/ /news/prescribers-need-to-kick-opioid-first-habit/#disqus_thread Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:01:32 +0000 /?p=133133 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 ...

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Clear logjam, but with help: SHPA /news/clear-logjam-but-with-help-shpa/ /news/clear-logjam-but-with-help-shpa/#disqus_thread Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:09:43 +0000 /?p=132519 The hospital pharmacist workforce needs a boost in order to safely address surgery backlogs, one stakeholder warns The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s ...

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SHPA highlights hospital achievers /news/shpa-highlights-hospital-achievers/ /news/shpa-highlights-hospital-achievers/#disqus_thread Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:07:56 +0000 /?p=132411 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 ...

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Unfair pay disparities remain /news/unfair-pay-disparities-remain/ /news/unfair-pay-disparities-remain/#disqus_thread Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:01:22 +0000 /?p=132019 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 ...

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‘Unparalleled impact’: Fred J Boyd Award winner named /news/unparalleled-impact-fred-j-boyd-award-winner-named/ /news/unparalleled-impact-fred-j-boyd-award-winner-named/#disqus_thread Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:40:41 +0000 /?p=131826 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 ...

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Clinical Pharmacy Award recipient named /news/clinical-pharmacy-award-recipient-named/ /news/clinical-pharmacy-award-recipient-named/#disqus_thread Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:36:36 +0000 /?p=131499 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 ...

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‘Visionary’ meds safety move /news/visionary-meds-safety-move/ /news/visionary-meds-safety-move/#disqus_thread Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:21:11 +0000 /?p=131463 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 ...

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Kerry Fitzsimons wins SHPA Medal of Merit /news/kerry-fitzsimons-wins-shpa-medal-of-merit/ /news/kerry-fitzsimons-wins-shpa-medal-of-merit/#disqus_thread Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:56:41 +0000 /?p=131101 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 ...

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Don’t bypass pharmacists in meds reviews: SHPA /news/dont-bypass-pharmacists-in-meds-reviews-shpa/ /news/dont-bypass-pharmacists-in-meds-reviews-shpa/#disqus_thread Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:04:33 +0000 /?p=130896 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 ...

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Student interest in pharmacy waning, warns SHPA /news/student-interest-in-pharmacy-waning-warns-shpa/ /news/student-interest-in-pharmacy-waning-warns-shpa/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:16:12 +0000 /?p=129436 Waiving HECS fees for regional, rural and remote pharmacy students and boosting accelerated graduate-entry pharmacy courses are among the ideas raised by SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia ...

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Landmark bill set to shore up medicines supplies /news/landmark-bill-set-to-shore-up-medicines-supplies/ /news/landmark-bill-set-to-shore-up-medicines-supplies/#disqus_thread Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:23:58 +0000 /?p=128011 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed new Federal Government legislation to further mitigate the impact of medicines shortages The National Health Amendment (Enhancing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) ...

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Booster pay approach ‘short-sighted,’ says Guild /news/booster-pay-approach-short-sighted-says-guild/ /news/booster-pay-approach-short-sighted-says-guild/#disqus_thread Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:03:09 +0000 /?p=126463 Pharmacies may opt out of the COVID-19 booster shot program if remuneration remains inadequate, warns Guild leader Two days after the launch of the COVID-19 pharmacy booster shot program, the ...

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Hospital pharmacists urge worker protection /news/covid-19/hospital-pharmacists-urge-worker-protection/ /news/covid-19/hospital-pharmacists-urge-worker-protection/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:48:14 +0000 /?p=124441 As Australia hits a new vaccine milestone, SHPA has added its voice to calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all hospital workers The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is ...

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Pharmacists key in reaching vaccine milestone /news/covid-19/pharmacists-key-in-reaching-vaccine-milestone/ /news/covid-19/pharmacists-key-in-reaching-vaccine-milestone/#disqus_thread Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:56:52 +0000 /?p=119496 Two million COVID vaccine doses have been administered in over 500 state and territory clinics in only 27 days, as some community pharmacists in Queensland join the rollout The Society ...

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Focused on work ahead as Reconciliation Week ends /news/focused-on-work-ahead-as-reconciliation-week-ends/ /news/focused-on-work-ahead-as-reconciliation-week-ends/#disqus_thread Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:50 +0000 /?p=119255 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has recommitted to meaningful action in the name of reconciliation as National Reconciliation Week 2021 concluded across Australia SHPA Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

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ICU focus /news/pharmacy-announcements/icu-focus/ /news/pharmacy-announcements/icu-focus/#disqus_thread Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:48:05 +0000 /?p=117715 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has comprehensively revised leading guidelines on the provision of intensive care This revision defines pharmacist-to-patient ratios, standardises national and state-based classifications for ...

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Rollout recalibrated /news/rollout-recalibrated/ /news/rollout-recalibrated/#disqus_thread Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:40:52 +0000 /?p=117306 Changes to the vaccine rollout will see hospital pharmacists in crucial roles expanding vaccine hubs National Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss issues including the recalibration of the COVID-19 vaccine ...

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Shift work negatively impacts health /news/shift-work-negatively-impacts-health/ /news/shift-work-negatively-impacts-health/#disqus_thread Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:06:09 +0000 /?p=117314 Men and women are affected differently, researchers find Shift work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defence against infection, according to new research from ...

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The week in review /news/covid-19/the-week-in-review-204/ /news/covid-19/the-week-in-review-204/#disqus_thread Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:03:28 +0000 /?p=114765 Pharmacists were at the centre of this week’s biggest news: the first COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia There was exciting news in the COVID-19 crisis this week, with the beginning of ...

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First pharmacists get jabs /news/covid-19/first-pharmacists-get-jabs/ /news/covid-19/first-pharmacists-get-jabs/#disqus_thread Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:09:13 +0000 /?p=114566 Pharmacist Uyen Hua is among the first Australian pharmacists to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Ms Hua will be working in the hotel vaccination program. The Alfred and other stakeholders are ...

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Vaccine safe in pharmacists’ ‘very, very cold’ hands /news/covid-19/vaccine-safe-in-pharmacists-very-very-cold-hands/ /news/covid-19/vaccine-safe-in-pharmacists-very-very-cold-hands/#disqus_thread Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:51:39 +0000 /?p=114448 As Australia celebrates its first COVID-19 vaccinations, the rollout is showcasing pharmacists’ skills, say stakeholders Prime Minister Scott Morrison and a small group of health professionals, including pharmacists, are among ...

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‘Extraordinary’ response of hospital pharmacists in 2020 /news/extraordinary-response-of-hospital-pharmacists-in-2020/ /news/extraordinary-response-of-hospital-pharmacists-in-2020/#disqus_thread Wed, 25 Nov 2020 01:58:51 +0000 /?p=111250 “Their passion and spirit has been on full displayâ€: SHPA praises workforce in latest Annual Report Hospital pharmacists and technicians across the country stepped up during what has been an ...

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Pharmacists integral to safe, quality care /news/pharmacists-integral-to-safe-quality-care/ /news/pharmacists-integral-to-safe-quality-care/#disqus_thread Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:09 +0000 /?p=110075 Clear patient safety measures have emerged from the later stages of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which SHPA says are aligned with its recommendations The inclusion ...

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7CPA needed to ‘move the dial’ /news/7cpa-needed-to-move-the-dial/ /news/7cpa-needed-to-move-the-dial/#disqus_thread Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:34:00 +0000 /?p=104310 Hospital pharmacists are calling for “complete pharmacist representation†for future Community Pharmacy Agreements The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed the signing of the $18.3 billion Seventh Community ...

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‘A supply chain in distress.’ /news/a-supply-chain-in-distress/ /news/a-supply-chain-in-distress/#disqus_thread Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:40:35 +0000 /?p=102226 Access to ventilators aren’t the real risk when it comes to COVID-19, new data suggest… it’s that hospitals can’t get enough related medicines The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia ...

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‘They’ve come to the fore, incredibly.’ /news/theyve-come-to-the-fore-incredibly/ /news/theyve-come-to-the-fore-incredibly/#disqus_thread Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:37 +0000 /?p=101548 Despite shutdown measures morale is still high among Tasmanian hospital pharmacists, as stakeholders take to social media to recognise the hard work of those on the front line As hospital ...

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Getting there /news/getting-there/ /news/getting-there/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:44:15 +0000 /?p=98763 Pharmacy students want to work in hospitals – but there are barriers to their entry The Society of Hospital Pharmacist of Australia has reinstated calls for a nationwide approach to ...

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Free drugs dispensed in pay dispute /news/free-drugs-dispensed-in-pay-dispute/ /news/free-drugs-dispensed-in-pay-dispute/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:28 +0000 /?p=98608 Pharmacists at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane have started dispensing drugs for free to protest proposed pay cuts On Monday, Mater Hospital received a 65% ‘no’ vote to its proposed ...

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Pharmacists fight ‘draconian’ cuts /news/pharmacists-fight-draconian-cuts/ /news/pharmacists-fight-draconian-cuts/#disqus_thread Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:00:10 +0000 /?p=97797 Pharmacists at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane are protesting pay cuts they say could be up to 18% Union members at the Mater voted on Thursday to take industrial action, ...

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‘Don’t let this happen to anyone else.’ /news/dont-let-this-happen-to-anyone-else/ /news/dont-let-this-happen-to-anyone-else/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:40:33 +0000 /?p=96268 Steve Morris, the recipient of the SHPA’s Fred J. Boyd award, has issued a challenge to his fellow pharmacists  Adj A/Prof Morris, the CEO of NPS MedicineWise and former chief ...

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‘Medicine safety is in the DNA of pharmacists.’ /news/medicine-safety-is-in-the-dna-of-pharmacists/ /news/medicine-safety-is-in-the-dna-of-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:10:04 +0000 /?p=95497 The PSA has welcomed new data highlighting the importance of hospital pharmacists in medicines charting The study, published this week in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, looked at a ...

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Pharmacist intervention tops the charts /news/pharmacist-intervention-tops-the-charts/ /news/pharmacist-intervention-tops-the-charts/#disqus_thread Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:38:49 +0000 /?p=95374 Medication errors are among the most common incidents reported in hospitals, new research has shown The study, led by Monash University and Alfred Health researchers evaluating a collaborative model to ...

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The medicine-pharmacy relationship: a true partnership? /news/the-medicine-pharmacy-relationship-a-true-partnership/ /news/the-medicine-pharmacy-relationship-a-true-partnership/#disqus_thread Sun, 04 Aug 2019 02:00:19 +0000 /?p=92040 Pharmacist support and collaboration with junior doctors saw a reduction of dose errors from 54% down to 7%, according to a new study Researchers from New Zealand have tested a ...

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Hep C: more work to be done /news/hep-c-more-work-to-be-done/ /news/hep-c-more-work-to-be-done/#disqus_thread Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:21:47 +0000 /?p=91710 Hepatitis C has declined by 60% among people who inject drugs since new cures for the disease were made available on the PBS, new data show The report, released by ...

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Hospital pharmacists want better outcomes: SHPA /news/pharmacy-announcements/hospital-pharmacists-want-better-outcomes-shpa/ /news/pharmacy-announcements/hospital-pharmacists-want-better-outcomes-shpa/#disqus_thread Fri, 31 May 2019 08:07:04 +0000 /?p=89572 The SHPA has strengthened its commitment to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through a dedicated Specialty Practice stream The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

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Pharmacist investment welcomed /news/pharmacist-investment-welcomed/ /news/pharmacist-investment-welcomed/#disqus_thread Tue, 28 May 2019 08:50:48 +0000 /?p=89372 SHPA has welcomed the 2019-20 Tasmanian Budget,  which it says contains many favourable funding commitments to hospital pharmacy and infrastructure across the state The island state’s budget was delivered by ...

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Next generation /news/pharmacy-announcements/next-generation/ /news/pharmacy-announcements/next-generation/#disqus_thread Tue, 07 May 2019 08:10:04 +0000 /?p=88544 New opportunities are available for the next generation of Victorian hospital pharmacists, says the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced the first group of Victorian hospitals ...

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Pharmacists better at prescribing: study /news/pharmacists-better-at-prescribing-study/ /news/pharmacists-better-at-prescribing-study/#disqus_thread Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000 /?p=88167 Collaborative prescribing sees hospital pharmacists achieve a 90% error-free rate on medication orders compared with 26% for medical officers Pharmacists in the emergency department and admissions unit setting have been ...

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Prescribe three ways: Grattan /news/prescribe-three-ways-grattan/ /news/prescribe-three-ways-grattan/#disqus_thread Wed, 27 Mar 2019 06:27:00 +0000 /?p=86993 The Grattan Institute has released its submission to the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s discussion paper on pharmacist prescribing, recommending they be able to prescribe under all three suggested models The ...

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Research Roundup /in-depth/research-roundup/research-roundup-145/ /in-depth/research-roundup/research-roundup-145/#disqus_thread Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:20:17 +0000 /?p=86876 Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news  The impact of a pharmacist on post-take ward round prescribing and medication appropriateness Clinical pharmacist participation on a post-admission ward round ...

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Time for change in NSW: SHPA /news/time-for-change-in-nsw-shpa/ /news/time-for-change-in-nsw-shpa/#disqus_thread Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:00:16 +0000 /?p=85656 As the NSW election looms, hospital pharmacists have called on political parties to invest in pharmacy services The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has called on major political parties ...

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The casual vacancy /news/the-casual-vacancy/ /news/the-casual-vacancy/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:43:48 +0000 /?p=84826 SHPA has welcomed Olivia Rofe, Program Director Pharmacy at Eastern Health, to its Board of Directors Mrs Rofe fills the casual vacancy left following the decision by Professor Michael Dooley ...

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Don’t forget hospital pharmacists /news/dont-forget-hospital-pharmacists/ /news/dont-forget-hospital-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:00:10 +0000 /?p=84841 SHPA says all pharmacists, practising in all settings, should have input into the 7CPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has welcomed broader pharmacy representation as part of ...

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How pharmacists could help with delirium /news/how-pharmacists-could-help-with-delirium/ /news/how-pharmacists-could-help-with-delirium/#disqus_thread Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:08:16 +0000 /?p=84175 Three-quarters of older hospitalised patients with a delirium diagnosis were on at least one medicine at least suspected to be associated with the condition, a new study has found Researchers ...

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‘Hospital pharmacy is booming.’ /news/hospital-pharmacy-is-booming/ /news/hospital-pharmacy-is-booming/#disqus_thread Fri, 18 Jan 2019 06:56:53 +0000 /?p=83584 AJP had a chat with Peter Fowler, the new president of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia At the conclusion of SHPA’s record-breaking Medicines Management 2018 in November, Peter ...

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Changing the script /news/changing-the-script/ /news/changing-the-script/#disqus_thread Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:06 +0000 /?p=83389 Can pharmacists transform prescribing through protocol change and prescriber education? A US study has looked at the role pharmacists can play in impacting prescribing habits for patients discharged from hospital ...

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Stop calling them ‘painkillers’ /news/stop-calling-them-painkillers/ /news/stop-calling-them-painkillers/#disqus_thread Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:30:43 +0000 /?p=81754 A new paper from the SHPA has exposed national inconsistencies in provision of pharmacy services to reduce the risk of opioid misuse “These tablets, they’re not lollies,†outgoing president of ...

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Changing of the guard /news/changing-of-the-guard/ /news/changing-of-the-guard/#disqus_thread Mon, 26 Nov 2018 03:00:27 +0000 /?p=81740 Incoming SHPA president Peter Fowler has paid tribute to Professor Michael Dooley, who has announced he is stepping down as SHPA president Prof Dooley made the announcement during SHPA’s Medicines ...

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Let us help /news/shpa-calls-for-opioid-stewardship-vic-chief-pharmacist/ /news/shpa-calls-for-opioid-stewardship-vic-chief-pharmacist/#disqus_thread Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:32:31 +0000 /?p=80710 As the Victorian election draws nearer, pharmacy groups are lobbying to let pharmacists help more with issues like opioids and immunisation The PSA and SHPA have both issued statements outlining ...

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Hospital pharmacists win on pay, staffing /news/hospital-pharmacists-win-on-pay-staffing/ /news/hospital-pharmacists-win-on-pay-staffing/#disqus_thread Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:44:44 +0000 /?p=79880 Pharmacists working in the ACT’s public hospital system have secured a win for their pay and conditions Last month Professionals Australia ACT director Dale Beasley told the AJP that a ...

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Pharmacist turnover 32% in ACT public hospitals /news/pharmacist-turnover-32-in-act-public-hospitals/ /news/pharmacist-turnover-32-in-act-public-hospitals/#disqus_thread Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:08:59 +0000 /?p=79028 Thirty pharmacists have resigned from Canberra Hospital since January 2017, the ACT Government has admitted The Canberra Times has reported on government figures released after the ACT’s Shadow Health Minister, ...

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SHPA hails specialty practice success /news/pharmacy-announcements/shpa-hails-specialty-practice-success/ /news/pharmacy-announcements/shpa-hails-specialty-practice-success/#disqus_thread Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:26:50 +0000 /?p=79001 Feedback on SHPA’s Specialty Practice is highly positive, the organisation has reported One year into the program’s revitalisation, it has been established as a crucial development tool for Australian pharmacists, ...

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The week in review /news/the-week-in-review-94/ /news/the-week-in-review-94/#disqus_thread Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:18:07 +0000 /?p=78898 It’s been a mixed bag of news in the pharmacy sector this week, as discussion of the aged care sector continues, hospital pharmacy was under the spotlight and a focus ...

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Pharmacist to patient ratios matter: SHPA /news/pharmacist-to-patient-ratios-matter-shpa/ /news/pharmacist-to-patient-ratios-matter-shpa/#disqus_thread Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:59:28 +0000 /?p=78673 SHPA has spoken out in support of hospital pharmacists, following reports of understaffing, pressure and looming industrial action in the ACT The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says that ...

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Lack of hope: hospital pharmacists ready to walk /news/lack-of-hope-hospital-pharmacists-prepare-to-walk-out/ /news/lack-of-hope-hospital-pharmacists-prepare-to-walk-out/#disqus_thread Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:10:42 +0000 /?p=78538 Hospital pharmacists in the ACT’s public system are heading towards industrial action, as understaffing puts patients at risk, says PPA Significant understaffing is leading to conflict with other health professionals, ...

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The week in review /news/the-week-in-review-92/ /news/the-week-in-review-92/#disqus_thread Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:11:58 +0000 /?p=78149 It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, with Ramsay Health and residential aged care under the spotlight First, there was regulatory news: Health Minister Greg Hunt announced changes to ...

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Grant offers launching pad: SHPA /news/pharmacy-announcements/grant-offers-launching-pad-shpa/ /news/pharmacy-announcements/grant-offers-launching-pad-shpa/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:00:49 +0000 /?p=75560 The $10,000 Pfizer Young Pharmacist Grant is back, supported by the National Translational Research Collaborative According to the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, the grant offers hospital pharmacy’s future ...

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SHPA defends pharmacists after vial sharing risk claims /news/shpa-defends-pharmacists-after-vial-sharing-risk-claims/ /news/shpa-defends-pharmacists-after-vial-sharing-risk-claims/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:02:08 +0000 /?p=75515 SHPA has hit back at claims in a pharmaceutical publication about vial sharing in chemotherapy Earlier this week, pharmaceutical and life sciences publication PharmaDispatch published an article in which companies ...

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The future of opioid use /news/the-future-of-opioid-use/ /news/the-future-of-opioid-use/#disqus_thread Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:14:09 +0000 /?p=75006 Tailoring quantities of opioids provided in hospitals as appropriate to patient’s individual needs is a crucial step in harm reduction, says SHPA Representatives from across the health system, and leading ...

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WA public pharmacy hit by IT malfunction /news/wa-public-pharmacy-hit-by-it-malfunction/ /news/wa-public-pharmacy-hit-by-it-malfunction/#disqus_thread Mon, 30 Jul 2018 07:28:01 +0000 /?p=74924 Public hospitals in WA had to return to the days of paper prescriptions last week, when information technology systems went down WA Health’s Chief Health Officer Dr Andy Robertson told ...

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New era for residency program /news/new-era-for-residency-program/ /news/new-era-for-residency-program/#disqus_thread Tue, 17 Jul 2018 01:26:51 +0000 /?p=74186 The SHPA Residency Program has seen a 59% growth in total number of Foundation Residents, says the Society The program is flourishing, and details of its second-phase Advanced Training Residencies ...

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SHPA to raise engagement with My Health Record /news/shpa-to-raise-engagement-with-my-health-record/ /news/shpa-to-raise-engagement-with-my-health-record/#disqus_thread Sun, 01 Jul 2018 22:15:08 +0000 /?p=73478 Another pharmacy peak health body has committed to supporting My Health Record The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and the Australian Digital Health Agency have partnered to deliver a ...

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E-medication management not a ‘panacea’: study /news/e-medication-management-not-a-panacea-study/ /news/e-medication-management-not-a-panacea-study/#disqus_thread Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:00:44 +0000 /?p=73170 Organisations must remain vigilant to the risk of new errors following the roll-out of eMM systems, say Melbourne medication safety pharmacists While electronic medication management systems (eMMS) have been demonstrated ...

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World news wrapup: 24 May 2018 /news/world-news-wrapup-24-may-2018/ /news/world-news-wrapup-24-may-2018/#disqus_thread Wed, 23 May 2018 18:45:21 +0000 /?p=71580 Pharmacist struck off after “crude†scheme in Ireland; hospital pharmacists strike in Malta; no national MAS for England Cork, Ireland: A pharmacist has had her registration cancelled by Ireland’s High ...

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Oxycodone 20-packs too much for majority /news/oxycodone-20-packs-too-much-for-majority/ /news/oxycodone-20-packs-too-much-for-majority/#disqus_thread Thu, 17 May 2018 08:08:46 +0000 /?p=71245 Smaller oxycodone pack sizes and an enhanced role for pharmacists are part of a model being suggested by Melbourne researchers Dr Megan Allen and colleagues from the Royal Melbourne Hospital ...

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How hospital pharmacists can help prevent flu deaths /news/how-hospital-pharmacists-can-help-prevent-flu-deaths/ /news/how-hospital-pharmacists-can-help-prevent-flu-deaths/#disqus_thread Sun, 18 Mar 2018 17:00:52 +0000 /?p=67494 Pharmacist charting is effective in increasing rates of influenza vaccination among hospitalised patients, according to new Australian research In a study conducted at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, a pharmacist and ...

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Compulsory vaccination for NSW hospital health workers /news/compulsory-vaccination-nsw-hospital-health-workers/ /news/compulsory-vaccination-nsw-hospital-health-workers/#disqus_thread Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:56:53 +0000 /?p=67426 Pharmacy groups have backed the announcement of compulsory vaccination for health workers who treat vulnerable patients This week NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, unveiling the State Government’s flu strategy, said ...

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SHPA calls for tightened S8 opioid restrictions /news/shpa-calls-tightened-s8-opioid-restrictions/ /news/shpa-calls-tightened-s8-opioid-restrictions/#disqus_thread Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:10:28 +0000 /?p=67170 The SHPA has suggested limiting pack sizes, indications and dose limits for S8 opioids In its submission to the TGA’s consultation on S8 opioid use and misuse in Australia – ...

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Evidence for pharmacist-led education in prescribing /news/clinical/evidence-pharmacist-led-prescribing/ /news/clinical/evidence-pharmacist-led-prescribing/#disqus_thread Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:00:26 +0000 /?p=65983 An Australian trial has found hospital pharmacists providing guidance to junior doctors led to significantly reduced prescribing errors Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne Medical School ...

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Could pharmacists really help reduce emergency visits? /news/clinical/could-pharmacists-really-help-reduce-emergency-visits/ /news/clinical/could-pharmacists-really-help-reduce-emergency-visits/#disqus_thread Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:30:03 +0000 /?p=65306 A study has found pharmacist intervention may potentially lead to reduced risk of ED visits and hospital readmissions Danish researchers have looked at the role of pharmacists in reducing hospital ...

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Pharmacists critical to prescribing process /news/pharmacists-critical-prescribing-process/ /news/pharmacists-critical-prescribing-process/#disqus_thread Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:00:35 +0000 /?p=61317 A recent Australian trial found pharmacist involvement in medication charting lowered inaccuracies from 41.1% to just 1.4%. AJP spoke with the lead researcher to find out more… During the one-month ...

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Searching for meaning: one pharmacist’s Kokoda lessons /news/searching-meaning-one-pharmacists-kokoda-lessons/ /news/searching-meaning-one-pharmacists-kokoda-lessons/#disqus_thread Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:27:51 +0000 /?p=61023 Orange pharmacist Jennifer Culverson has been named joint winner of the 2017 Spirit of Kokoda Award A question from her father prompted Ms Culverson’s quest to find a greater purpose ...

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Top results for hospital pharmacist charting service /news/top-results-pharmacist-charting-service/ /news/top-results-pharmacist-charting-service/#disqus_thread Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:30:13 +0000 /?p=59491 A Sydney pilot study has found pharmacist medication charting significantly reduced errors—a finding that could pave the way for future prescribing A trial of a pharmacist charting service in a ...

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Improving medication histories in hospital /news/improving-medication-histories-hospital/ /news/improving-medication-histories-hospital/#disqus_thread Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:34:16 +0000 /?p=56642 Pharmacists and colleagues at a Blacktown hospital in NSW have seen medication histories improve vastly by implementing a new system Changes at the Blacktown Hospital in western Sydney began after ...

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King Review leaves hospital pharmacists out in the cold /news/king-review-leaves-hospital-pharmacists-cold/ /news/king-review-leaves-hospital-pharmacists-cold/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Aug 2017 06:21:14 +0000 /?p=56504 The King Review has failed to acknowledge the role of hospital pharmacists, says the SHPA The interim report of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation’s failure to acknowledge or ...

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Pharmacist MP pays up for flight ‘error’ /news/pharmacist-mp-pays-flight-error/ /news/pharmacist-mp-pays-flight-error/#disqus_thread Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:49:22 +0000 /?p=55769 Hospital pharmacist and Labor MP Emma McBride has repaid the cost of a flight from Perth to Canberra after it was billed to taxpayers The Daily Telegraph and Express Advocate ...

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Many hospital re-admissions preventable /news/many-hospital-readmissions-preventable-medication-based/ /news/many-hospital-readmissions-preventable-medication-based/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:52:33 +0000 /?p=55625 A US study has found that over a quarter of hospital re-admissions were medication-related and preventable The study, published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, also highlighted the key ...

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End in sight for chemo bungle /news/end-in-sight-for-chemo-bungle/ /news/end-in-sight-for-chemo-bungle/#disqus_thread Thu, 11 May 2017 18:00:16 +0000 /?p=51885 AHPRA is winding up investigations into five hospital pharmacists and four doctors involved in the SA chemotherapy under-dosing affair – with some facing regulatory action Over a period of six ...

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Medicines reconciliation pilot shows promise /news/medicines-reconciliation-pilot-shows-promise/ /news/medicines-reconciliation-pilot-shows-promise/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:46:48 +0000 /?p=49343 A new British preliminary study has supported changes to hospital protocols whereby pharmacists would provide medicines reconciliation Pharmacist-provided medicines reconciliation within 24 hours of admission and on discharge: a randomised ...

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SHPA calls for prescribing pilot, role in CPA negotiations /news/shpa-calls-prescribing-pilot-involvement-cpa-negotiations/ /news/shpa-calls-prescribing-pilot-involvement-cpa-negotiations/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:00:44 +0000 /?p=49155 In its 2017-18 pre-Budget submission, the hospital pharmacy group also threw its support behind pharmacists in general practice, removal of HMR caps, after-hours funding and more The membership organisation has ...

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World news wrapup: 16 March 2017 /news/world-news-wrapup-16-march-2017/ /news/world-news-wrapup-16-march-2017/#disqus_thread Wed, 15 Mar 2017 14:53:38 +0000 /?p=48861 We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world UK: Only four out of more than 8,000 pharmacies were rated “excellent†by the UK’s pharmacy regulator following its ...

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Hospital pharmacists welcome price disclosure recommendations /news/hospital-pharmacists-welcome-price-disclosure-recommendations/ /news/hospital-pharmacists-welcome-price-disclosure-recommendations/#disqus_thread Tue, 07 Mar 2017 03:53:20 +0000 /?p=48171 The SHPA has welcomed the Grattan Institute report’s recommendations on price disclosure The Institute’s conclusion that Australian Government policies have not gone far enough or fast enough to reduce the ...

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Fake Viagra incident proves hospital pharmacists’ worth /news/fake-viagra-incident-proves-hospital-pharmacists-worth/ /news/fake-viagra-incident-proves-hospital-pharmacists-worth/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:51:06 +0000 /?p=47423 The 2010 incident where thousands of counterfeit Viagra pills found their way into Australia’s official supply has highlighted the vital work of hospital pharmacists, says SHPA The Society of Hospital ...

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Hospital pharmacists reduce meds errors by 50% /news/hospital-pharmacists-reduce-meds-errors-50/ /news/hospital-pharmacists-reduce-meds-errors-50/#disqus_thread Wed, 18 Jan 2017 07:00:56 +0000 /?p=39740 A major trial has reinforced pharmacists’ role in hospital discharges, although some say it is impractical to involve pharmacists 24/7 Published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia, the ...

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SHPA accredits six more residency programs /news/shpa-accredits-six-residency-programs/ /news/shpa-accredits-six-residency-programs/#disqus_thread Sun, 04 Dec 2016 22:40:33 +0000 /?p=32978 Another six residency programs to be offered by hospital pharmacies starting in 2017 have been accredited by SHPA.  “This brings the total number of sites offering a residency program in ...

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Hospital pharmacy technicians, assistants underutilised /news/hospital-pharmacy-technicians-assistants-underutilised/ /news/hospital-pharmacy-technicians-assistants-underutilised/#disqus_thread Mon, 21 Nov 2016 02:06:05 +0000 /?p=30243 Hospital pharmacy technicians and assistants are underutilised compared with international peers, SHPA research has found. At its conference SHPA released a white paper presenting the findings of the Pharmacy Technician ...

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Pharmacy workforce must adapt, transform /news/pharmacy-workforce-must-adapt-transform/ /news/pharmacy-workforce-must-adapt-transform/#disqus_thread Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:40:48 +0000 /?p=30070 SHPA’s workforce strategy has recognised that the pharmacy workforce must adapt and transform, says its CEO, Kristin Michaels. Michaels gave the opening speech to over 900 delegates at the Medicines ...

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Kate Richardson awarded SHPA Medal of Merit /news/kate-richardson-awarded-shpa-medal-merit/ /news/kate-richardson-awarded-shpa-medal-merit/#disqus_thread Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:05:59 +0000 /?p=30060 Kate Richardson has been awarded the SHPA Medal of Merit at Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference. Professor Michael Dooley, President of SHPA, announced the award, saying that ...

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What’s better: hospital or community pharmacy? /in-depth/opinion/whats-better-hospital-community-pharmacy/ /in-depth/opinion/whats-better-hospital-community-pharmacy/#disqus_thread Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:00:19 +0000 /?p=25380 Here’s why we need to end any tension between hospital and community pharmacists, writes Matthew Tom What’s better, hospital or community pharmacy? I’ve practiced in both so people often ask ...

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Meds reviews reduce drug-related readmissions, but evidence poor /news/meds-reviews-reduce-drug-related-readmissions-evidence-poor/ /news/meds-reviews-reduce-drug-related-readmissions-evidence-poor/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Oct 2016 04:00:55 +0000 /?p=24084 French study finds evidence that hospital medication reviews may have a positive impact – but overall evidence remains flimsy Researchers from the Hôpitaux de Marseille, France, conducted a systemic review ...

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PSA slams SHPA ‘ill-informed and divisive’ statements /news/psa-slams-shpa-ill-informed-divisive-statements/ /news/psa-slams-shpa-ill-informed-divisive-statements/#disqus_thread Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:58:04 +0000 /?p=24022 The PSA has taken aim at the SHPA over a comparison of care standards by community and hospital pharmacists in SHPA’s King Review submission PSA national president Joe Demarte says ...

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Site applications for SHPA Residency Program open /news/pharmacy-announcements/site-applications-shpa-residency-program-open/ /news/pharmacy-announcements/site-applications-shpa-residency-program-open/#disqus_thread Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:00:30 +0000 /?p=19688 The SHPA Residency Program, launched on 5 September, has hit a major milestone – site applications are now open. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels says support for the Residency Program has ...

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Hospital patients encouraged to ask medicines questions /news/hospital-patients-encouraged-ask-medicines-questions/ /news/hospital-patients-encouraged-ask-medicines-questions/#disqus_thread Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:26:12 +0000 /?p=18331 Patients in hospital should feel comfortable asking questions about their medicines, says the SHPA. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is supporting NPS Medicinewise’ Be Medicinewise Week, which has ...

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St Vincent’s report highlights hospital pharmacist role /news/st-vincents-report-highlights-hospital-pharmacist-role/ /news/st-vincents-report-highlights-hospital-pharmacist-role/#disqus_thread Thu, 11 Aug 2016 04:51:28 +0000 /?p=17720 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists has expressed its support for the findings of NSW Health’s final report into Off-protocol prescribing of chemotherapy for head and neck cancers as occurred at ...

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World news wrapup: 19 May 2016 /news/world-news/world-news-wrapup-19-may-2016/ /news/world-news/world-news-wrapup-19-may-2016/#disqus_thread Wed, 18 May 2016 18:00:16 +0000 /?p=12747 Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world New York, New York: The customer experience in pharmacy is “broken,†the co-creator of a new, digital only pharmacy has ...

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Sussan Ley to attend SHPA conference /news/sussan-ley-attend-shpa-conference/ /news/sussan-ley-attend-shpa-conference/#disqus_thread Tue, 03 May 2016 04:40:05 +0000 /?p=12068 SHPA has confirmed that Federal Minister for Health Sussan Ley has accepted an invitation to attend Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference which will be held in Perth ...

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Pharmacists key in cardiac rehabilitation /news/pharmacists-key-cardiac-rehabilitation/ /news/pharmacists-key-cardiac-rehabilitation/#disqus_thread Mon, 02 May 2016 06:43:10 +0000 /?p=12048 Pharmacists are key to cardiac rehabilitation, the SHPA has said in highlighting pharmacists’s role for Heart Week (1-7 May). “For heart attack survivors, one of the important benefits of participating ...

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Students to get free SHPA membership /news/students-get-free-shpa-membership/ /news/students-get-free-shpa-membership/#disqus_thread Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:35:52 +0000 /?p=11704 From July this year, students undertaking their first pharmacy degree, leading to provisional registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, will have access to free membership of ...

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Five key medicines priorities /news/five-key-medicines-priorities/ /news/five-key-medicines-priorities/#disqus_thread Tue, 15 Mar 2016 17:04:01 +0000 /?p=9403 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, the first pharmacy organisation to join the world-wide Choosing Wisely initiative, today gave full support to Choosing Wisely Australia: The Next Wave and ...

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Andrew Matthews, Rachael Raleigh in new SHPA appointments /news/andrew-matthews-rachael-raleigh-in-new-shpa-appointments/ /news/andrew-matthews-rachael-raleigh-in-new-shpa-appointments/#disqus_thread Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:36:42 +0000 /?p=8166 Kristin Michaels, CEO of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced two key staff appointments: Andrew Matthews and Rachael Raleigh. Michaels says that Andrew Matthews (pictured), as Senior ...

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Christine Carrington receives Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award /news/christine-carrington-receives-australian-clinical-pharmacy-award/ /news/christine-carrington-receives-australian-clinical-pharmacy-award/#disqus_thread Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:25:20 +0000 /?p=7351 The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award for 2015 has been awarded to Dr Christine Carrington at Medicines Management 2015, the SHPA National Conference. The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award is one of ...

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Amber Roberts awarded SHPA Medal of Merit /news/amber-roberts-awarded-shpa-medal-of-merit/ /news/amber-roberts-awarded-shpa-medal-of-merit/#disqus_thread Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:23:39 +0000 /?p=7348 The SHPA Medal of Merit for 2015 has been presented to Amber Roberts, during Medicines Management 2015, the SHPA National Conference. The SHPA Medal of Merit is awarded by SHPA’s ...

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Sue Kirsa presented with SHPA’s highest award /news/sue-kirsa-presented-with-shpas-highest-award/ /news/sue-kirsa-presented-with-shpas-highest-award/#disqus_thread Fri, 04 Dec 2015 01:22:46 +0000 /?p=7329 Sue Kirsa has been awarded the Fred J Boyd Award for 2015 and delivered an oration today during the opening plenary session of Medicines Management 2015, the 41st SHPA National ...

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Sliding scale insulin dosing leads to more missed doses /news/sliding-scale-insulin-dosing-leads-to-more-missed-doses/ /news/sliding-scale-insulin-dosing-leads-to-more-missed-doses/#disqus_thread Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:18:34 +0000 /?p=6867 More doses of insulin are missed when using sliding-scale insulin dosing to manage hospital patients’ blood glucose levels compared with basal–bolus dosing, according to a study published in the Journal ...

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Doctor-pharmacist power struggle a factor in antibiotic misuse: research /news/doctor-pharmacist-power-struggle-a-factor-in-antibiotic-misuse-research/ /news/doctor-pharmacist-power-struggle-a-factor-in-antibiotic-misuse-research/#disqus_thread Mon, 26 Oct 2015 02:23:37 +0000 /?p=6662 Hospital politics and a power imbalance between doctors and pharmacists may be a key reason why antibiotics continue to be chronically misused in Australian hospitals, new research suggests. A UNSW ...

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FIP revises hospital pharmacy Basel Statements /news/fip-revises-hospital-pharmacy-basel-statements/ /news/fip-revises-hospital-pharmacy-basel-statements/#disqus_thread Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:05:41 +0000 /?p=5810 Global standards of practice used by hospital pharmacists around the world have been revised and released by the Hospital Pharmacy Section of the International Pharmaceutical Federation. The standards, known as ...

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The pharmacy schism that shouldn’t exist /in-depth/opinion/why-community-pharmacists-are-clinical-pharmacists/ /in-depth/opinion/why-community-pharmacists-are-clinical-pharmacists/#disqus_thread Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:30:38 +0000 http://¸Û²Ê¿ª½±/?p=4928 Does the schism between clinical pharmacy and community pharmacy actually exist? wonders Taren Gill—and could it be a barrier to pharmacists offering professional services? During a session at APP2015 on ...

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SHPA says 6CPA lacks detail, patient focus /news/shpa-says-6cpa-lacks-detail-patient-focus/ /news/shpa-says-6cpa-lacks-detail-patient-focus/#disqus_thread Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:03:56 +0000 http://¸Û²Ê¿ª½±/?p=4075 The SHPA says it is concerned about the lack of detail and patient focus in the SIxth Community Pharmacy Agreement, including lack of clarity as to whether HMRs will remain ...

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