Work & the workplace
Warning over ‘unacceptable’ medicines abbreviations
Pharmacists encouraged to seek clarification whenever there is uncertainty over “potentially dangerous” abbreviations Wherever possible, all medicines information should be presented in full with no abbreviation, according to the Australian …
Pharmacists speak out on telehealth funding cuts
Telehealth for pharmacy services “equivalent or better” for patients, yet funding has been cut for pharmacists—despite continuing to be available for GPs Research has found that telepharmacy services are valuable, …
‘My approach to patient care has shifted significantly’
A pharmacist shares her experience as part of the scope of practice pilots over the past year Carolyn Clementson is a prescribing pharmacist from Queensland that provided multiple new services …
More hospital interns, residents, ED pharmacists needed
Investment into hospital pharmacist workforce “sorely needed” to address “under-resourcing and employee burnout,” says leading group in pre-budget submission More funding for hospital pharmacist positions is required to support sustainability …
‘Increasingly becoming standard practice’
AdPha voices support for proposal to facilitate partnered pharmacist medication prescribing across Queensland, stating its many benefits including alleviating workload pressures Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has gone to bat for …
A ‘very common’ incident
“Stop and think” before compounding medicines such as clonidine suspension, warns an expert, because it could save your patient’s life—and your career Errors during the preparation of compounded clonidine suspension …
‘This has been a really big thing for our staff satisfaction and morale’
Faced with a growing number of staff wanting to work part-time, and increased unpaid overtime, one Brisbane hospital decided to look into a nine-day fortnight Anne Whitaker FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety) …
States have greater scope for pharmacist visas: Burke
Expansion of immigration caps for state and territory nominated skilled migration may provide opportunities for pharmacists, Minister says State and territory governments have room to offer more skilled visas for …
Pharmacists vote to continue industrial action
Union urges hospital pharmacy group to come back to the table, after “sub-standard pay offer” rejected HPS pharmacists across Australia are considering joining their Tasmanian colleagues in taking industrial action …
‘We need more pharmacists’
Government urged to address the nation’s “dire” rural health workforce shortages Opposition MPs are calling on Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care to “advance rural generalist …
‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title announced
New extended Masters qualification will allow pharmacy graduates to use ‘Doctor’ title Graduates of a new Level 9 Extended Masters of Pharmacy degree will earn the title of Doctor of …
Changes to PI on ages, dosing incoming
Promethazine hydrochloride should not be given to children under six, warns TGA following investigations The Product Information (PI) for Phenergan will soon change to extend a contraindication from children less …