hospital pharmacists
Lack of hope: hospital pharmacists ready to walk
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, …
The week in review
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 …
Grant offers launching pad: SHPA
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 …
SHPA defends pharmacists after vial sharing risk claims
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 …
The future of opioid use
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 …
WA public pharmacy hit by IT malfunction
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 …
New era for residency program
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 …
SHPA to raise engagement with My Health Record
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 …
E-medication management not a ‘panacea’: study
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 …
World news wrapup: 24 May 2018
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 …
Oxycodone 20-packs too much for majority
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 …
How hospital pharmacists can help prevent flu deaths
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 …