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Site applications for SHPA Residency Program open
The SHPA Residency Program, launched on 5 September, has hit a major milestone – site applications are now open. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels says support for the Residency Program has …
BUILDING A PHARMACY WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Formal training programs will boost the expansion of pharmacists’ roles says Kristin Michaels, CEO of the SHPA Â Â The lack of formal or structured experiential training programs post-registration has potentially …
SHPA Residency Program kicks off
Directors of pharmacy and clinical educators from over 50 hospitals from around Australia were present in Sydney at SHPA’s launch of its Residency Program today. “SHPA today planted the seeds …
Hospital patients encouraged to ask medicines questions
Patients in hospital should feel comfortable asking questions about their medicines, says the SHPA. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is supporting NPS Medicinewise’ Be Medicinewise Week, which has …
SHPA journal seeks assistant editors
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia is looking for several assistant editors for the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. The journal is now positioned for major change and expansion, …
Residency Program progressing: SHPA
Preparation for the launch in 2017 of the SHPA Residency Program for hospital pharmacists is making progress, says SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels. Two key initiatives have been launched today: A …
King Review offers ‘true reform’
The King Review has the potential to deliver “true reform” on how pharmacists deliver services, says Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia CEO Kristin Michaels. Michaels welcomed the release of …
Pharmacy workforce to evolve
Pharmacy will have to evolve as technologies are introduced and refined, says Kristin Michaels, CEO of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. Michaels was addressing the two day Future …
$22b health commitment lauded
Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia CEO Kristin Michaels, has congratulated the NSW Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner, for delivering a record $22 billion commitment to healthcare and hospitals in …
SHPA welcomes gap bridging in Qld budget
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has congratulated the Queensland State Government on a number of key health initiatives in its 2016 State Health Budget. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels …
Talking Heads: Opening the door
SHPA opens the door to research opportunities  The inaugural SHPA Research Think Tank held in June 2016 was the first initiative of the SHPA National Translational Research Collaborative (NTRC) …
SHPA calls for action on poor medicines management
SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels today called for joint Commonwealth and State action to reduce preventable hospital admissions resulting from poor management of medications. “Australia must take priority action to improve …