stress
Managing stress in a pandemic
Pharmacists are dealing with a unique situation in the COVID-19 pandemic. Kay Dunkley from the Pharmacists’ Support Service describes some ways you can lessen the resultant stress, plus what you …
Stressed out
Survey reveals a profession under high levels of stress, especially among younger pharmacists A nationwide survey of pharmacists has revealed a profession that is experiencing “high levels of stress”. The …
World news wrapup: 19 September 2019
NY pharmacy closed after non-pharmacist owner arrested over oxycodone distribution; British pharmacists and students under stress; another Canadian pharmacist sanctioned over snooping in health records Staten Island, New York: A …
‘They feel powerless.’
More than 60% of health workers have experienced poor mental health due to work, a new survey has found – and pharmacists are no exception A new report by the …
The cost of burnout
Are you suffering from burnout? How can pharmacy owners and managers reduce workplace burnout, improve retention and help their staff thrive? Burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress …
Extreme workloads ‘a major problem’: PSA
Pharmacists need more time to be able to do their professional role of medication dispensing appropriately, says the member organisation The PSA has responded to a statement from the Pharmacy …
‘Up to 500 scripts per day’: Pharmacists under pressure
Extreme workloads are often a contributing factor to pharmacist errors occurring – with numbers of complaints rising, warns Pharmacy Council of NSW There is a continued rising trend in the …
Dig deep for distressed colleagues
Tuesday, 27 November is GivingTuesday, and the Pharmacists’ Support Service is using the day to launch its Christmas appeal Giving Tuesday, which is often hashtagged as #GivingTuesday, is an American …
Calls to Pharmacists’ Support Service continue to increase
Today is World Mental Health Day, and the PSS is encouraging all pharmacists to take time to focus on their own mental health and wellbeing The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) …
Stressed out
New resource aims to help pharmacists confront stress in a profession with higher than average suicide rates A new resource has been launched by the Pharmacists’ Support Service as it …
Barriers to seeking help to come down
PSA president Shane Jackson has welcomed the unanimous agreement by the health ministers to change mandatory reporting requirements At Friday’s COAG Health Council meeting, the state and territory health ministers …
What you said: Pharmacist recognition, workloads
Rounding up reader comments on our top stories from the past week Last week we heard from the Pharmacy Council of NSW about the pressures some pharmacists are under with …