‘Unwelcome surprise’ in store for pharmacy scope patients: docs
The RACGP has slammed planned remuneration for pharmacy scope trial pharmacies, as the AMA schedules a meeting with the Health Ombudsman and the Guild says the trial offers choice The …
The week in review
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 …
Pharmacy scope trial compared to fast food
After the final scope of the North Queensland Pharmacy Trial was announced, doctor groups have attacked it as “second class treatment” The scheme will see pharmacists engage in post-graduate training …
New cancer guidance
FIP has released new guidance on the knowledge and skills recommended for pharmacists to practise cancer care This includes not only the biology of cancer and cancer medicines, but also …
Scope of practice pilot to take off
The scope of the Queensland pharmacy pilot has been finalised, narrower than originally anticipated – but a leading GP still decries it as a “script writing exercise” Queensland minister for …
‘Queensland owes you.’
Pharmacists undoubtedly saved lives during the pandemic, says one Health Minister, as the Guild lauds some high achievers The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland Branch has held its annual Parliamentary Reception, attended …
World news wrapup: 13 October 2022
Narrow miss for Netherlands staff, patients; crackdown on pharmacist injections after patient deaths in Egypt; call to address growing UK closures Culemborg, Netherlands: A man has deliberately crashed his car …
‘You have no idea how important these pharmacy services are.’
Pharmacists provide professional services without remuneration because of the need they see in the community, says one researcher Pharmacists have published the results of work investigating the types of unfunded …
Pharmacists told, ‘Just get them out of the hospital.’
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 …
Free scripts at Chemist Warehouse?
Chemist Warehouse is angling to be able to provide free and discounted scripts, citing its record in New Zealand – while the Guild wants to slash the maximum co-pay to …
Man sentenced over CWH fraud series
Fraud at Chemist Warehouse; SA man sentenced over tomahawk robbery; Gold Coast roof burglary attempt fails Newtown, Sydney: A man sentenced over fraud offences at Chemist Warehouse had hold of …
‘Alarming’ rates of hospital pharmacists quitting
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 …