stress
The week in review
Victoria to offer free pharmacy consults, registrations on the rise and the impact of distractions and stress on errors were among the topics that got pharmacists talking this week In …
Work stress a factor in convicted pharmacist’s drinking
A pharmacist failed to report her conviction for drink driving causing grievous bodily harm on time, highlighting a lack of awareness of when to notify National Boards In May 2022, …
World news wrapup: 12 September 2024
NZ baby stopped breathing after dispensing error; UK pharmacist’s efforts to help stymied by EpiPen shortage; Ireland cracks down on vapes New Zealand: A pharmacist breached the Code of Health …
‘I was not okay:’ burnout expert
Dr Karlee Johnston opens up about her own experience with burnout, and how a colleague started a difficult but vital conversation Recently, I have been talking to different health professional …
Excessive workloads risk mental health: study
“We need to see healthcare professionals as human beings… their resilience has limits,” warns pharmacy researcher Pharmacists are not invincible and need mental health support to help cope with increased …
‘I think I am having a heart attack’
A stressed, busy US woman was the sole pharmacist on duty at a CVS in Indiana, when she experienced heart attack symptoms – but was worried about closing the store …
The week in review
Labor and Health have been grilled over 60-day dispensing, while there’s scope of practice news in some states and new figures on pharmacist burnout It’s been an interesting week in …
‘There is no health without a health workforce’
A “stark” finding from a new survey shows that 62% of respondents say they have suffered burnout or other mental health problems related to their work in pharmacy The International …
The impact of medication shortages
Who is hit hardest by medicines shortages…and how do they affect community pharmacists? Jack Janetzki, Wern Chai, Tien Bui, Fei Sim and Vijayaprakash Suppiah investigate The researchers present preliminary findings …
‘How many meetings with MPs do we have to have?’
Pharmacists at a meeting with the Minister for Communications had to explain the unprecedented nature of the 60-day dispensing policy, an award-winning pharmacist says Jenna Cormack, owner of Priceline The …
The week in review
The furore over 60-day dispensing continued this week, plus there were allegations of wage theft, pharmacies were targeted by anti-vaccinators and new powers for Ahpra Jason Lange, the executive director …
‘It causes trauma for staff’
Australians are being told to complain to pharmacy workers if they see Guild campaign materials about double dispensing… an added stressor burnt-out pharmacists really don’t need, says one sector leader …