minor ailments
‘There must be governance in play’: PSA head
PSA supports the pharmacy scope trials, says its leader, but good governance is key – and in the meantime, there are “burning issues” like vaccination harmonisation to be addressed Speaking …
World news wrapup: 9 March 2023
Entire Lloydspharmacy group at risk in UK; “embarrassed” Irish pharmacist blasts PM over pharmacy inaction; Walgreens caught in medical abortion war UK: All of Lloydspharmacy’s 1,300 branches across the UK …
Trust your gut feelings
A vital part of being a good pharmacist is knowing when to refer, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Pharmacists are often the first port of call for customers seeking an opinion as …
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 …
Supporting parents in the management of minor conditions in infants
This article provides a snapshot of the management of several minor conditions that may present in infants and young children, including the appropriate counselling advice and ‘red-flags’ for referral to …
World news wrapup: 11 November 2021
US union pharmacists to strike over wages; vaccine fraud in Canada; Scotland eyes sore throats in minor ailment scheme San Francisco, California: The union representing pharmacists employed by Kaiser Permanente …
World news wrapup: 23 September 2021
Pharmacist indicted over alleged drug ring; crackdown on pharmacies without pharmacists; staff arrested over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates Grosse Point Park, Michigan: A pharmacist has reportedly been charged with dispensing …
‘We ultimately are the community triage.’
Constipation, toothache, boils, hiccups and trouble sleeping: these are all reasons people in NSW have been calling ambulances NSW Ambulance and NSW Police have released a joint statement asking people …
GP ‘horror’ at pharmacy ED proposal
Leading GPs have slammed a PSA proposal, with one saying managing non-urgent Emergency presentations in pharmacy is not “just a fun, income-generating exercise” Last week, the Pharmaceutical Society’s NSW Branch …
Boost for minor ailment treatment
Running a national minor ailment scheme through community pharmacy is cost effective, and clinically effective, new research claims Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney conducted a randomised controlled trial …
More than 100,000 patients in 10 weeks referred to pharmacists
The UK’s health service introduced a pharmacist referral scheme in October to relieve pressure on GPs and emergency departments… could this work here in Australia? More than 100,000 patients have …
Fund a minor ailments service: study
New Australian research has examined how community pharmacists can help with several minor ailments The research was a collaborative partnership with Western Sydney Primary Health Network, the PSA and the …