PSA backs collaboration on e-health record 31 Aug 2011 0 comments Working with doctors on personally controlled electronic health records (PCEHRs) will provide the best outcomes for patients, the PSA believes.
Male pharmacists at increased risk of performance issues: study 17 Aug 2011 0 comments Male pharmacists are more likely to experience work-related performance issues than their female colleagues, according to new research.
Pay, education help boost professional collaboration 17 Jun 2011 0 comments Involvement in professional pharmacy services can boost collaboration and trust between GPs and pharmacists, Australian experts say, but the interactions must be accompanied by a range of factors if…
Pharmacies see sick certificate surge after media report 12 May 2011 0 comments Record numbers of customers have presented at community pharmacies seeking medical certificates after media reports highlighted the issue and generated a negative response from the AMA.
National pharmacy chlamydia screening touted 10 May 2011 0 comments The success of an ACT pharmacy-based pilot program for chlamydia testing has triggered calls by academics for the program to be rolled out nationally.
Embrace improvements or remain on the fringe, pharmacists warned 31 Mar 2011 0 comments Community pharmacists need to decide whether they want to fully embrace the changes necessary to improve their non-prescription medical services or remain marginalised from primary health care,…
Dubbo store claims Pharmacy of the Year award 21 Mar 2011 0 comments The 2011 Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s ‘Pharmacy of the Year’ award has been won by a country NSW pharmacy which aims to build links with local allied healthcare providers and to involve staff in…
Dawn of a new era in service delivery 18 Mar 2011 0 comments Community pharmacy is set to enter a new era of professional service delivery following the announcement of a series of new practice incentive payments.
Pharmacists first port of call for minor ailments: ASMI 18 Mar 2011 0 comments Patients suffering minor ailments should be redirected to pharmacists to reduce the pressure on general practice, delegates at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference were told yesterday.
Chlamydia testing uptake low in general practice 7 Mar 2011 0 comments The push for chlamydia tests to be performed in pharmacies has been given another boost with new data showing many of those most at risk are currently not being tested.
