Scope of practice
‘We need to focus on impact’
Pharmacists need to ensure there is a clinical need for expanding scope, before pursuing new roles, according to a senior hospital pharmacist Securing support from multi-disciplinary teams will be …
Shakespeare seeks consistency on scope
Moves to harmonise state and territory legislation around full scope of practice is underway, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing official says A coordinated approach across state, territory and federal …
‘NIPVIP transforming how people are getting essential vaccines’
Health ministers laud the success of NIPVIP program in improving access to vaccination services The National Immunistation Program Vaccination in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) scheme is proving to be “a measurable success”, …
‘Success is not optional’: Guild
Guild releases 10-year plan to strengthen the role of pharmacy in the delivery of care and build healthier communities The Pharmacy Guild of Australia aims to have 80% of …
Lived experience influences at-risk screening: study
How does a pharmacist’s own experiences with mental health affect how they screen and respond to at-risk patients? Researchers in Western Australia investigated Pharmacists’ lived experience with suicide affects how …
States urged to prioritise rural pharmacy
Costs are just one barrier blocking rural pharmacists from delivering full scope of practice services, group warns Single pharmacist stores in rural areas may struggle to introduce services such as …
‘Nothing in town other than us’: rural pharmacist
Rural pharmacists shoulder health responsibilities far beyond traditional dispensing roles, study finds In the absence of dental practitioners, rural pharmacists are stepping into the breach to provide patients with advice …
Opportunity comes to those who seek it: Twomey
Pharmacy students and early career pharmacists are being urged to look beyond their postcode to gain experience “Opportunities are not going to come to you, you are going to have …
It’s an exciting time to be a pharmacist: Simpson
Pharmacy is seeing “a wonderful evolution of new roles” for the profession, an industry leader says Pharmacists’ medicines expertise is being seen, with the expansion of the profession’s scope of …
Childhood immunisation rates worrying minister
Federal health minister open to uniformity on pharmacy vaccination rules to boost access and uptake of childhood shots Extending the eligibility rules for pharmacist vaccination services could be an option …
Expanded scope becomes permanent practice
State governments move to extend pharmacists’ scope of practice on a permanent basis Services launched as part of scope of practice trials have become part of pharmacists’ permanent practice from …
No excuses for not working to top of scope: Butler
Extending pharmacists’ scope of practice will be a priority for the federal government in the current parliamentary term, Health Minister says Ensuring health professionals work to the full extent of …