hospital pharmacists
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
‘The stress, burnout and fatigue on the ground is palpable.’
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 …
Health appointments: hospital pharmacy reacts
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 …
New surgical setting standards
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 …
Prescribers need to kick ‘opioid-first’ habit
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 …
Clear logjam, but with help: SHPA
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 …
SHPA highlights hospital achievers
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 …
Unfair pay disparities remain
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 …
‘Unparalleled impact’: Fred J Boyd Award winner named
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 …
Clinical Pharmacy Award recipient named
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 …