Australian Journal of Pharmacy

1 week ago | ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan

Systemic factors including multiple prescribers and different modes of communication contributed to a medication error which came under scrutiny following a woman’s death On making findings regarding the death of a Victorian woman, coroner Audrey Jamieson said that the error in question “could have occurred in any busy pharmacy setting”. The 74-year-old woman, a lifelongThis content is restricted to registered users only.

1 week ago | ajp.com.au | Paul Sapardanis |Peter Allen |Peter Van Allen |James Tsaoucis |Megan Haggan

Long-awaited pay rise for award pharmacists, Chemist Warehouse franchisees hit sell again and the AI promise in healthcare were among the stories that had pharmacists talking this week It was a 'historic day' on Wednesday, when the Fair Work Commission said pharmacists would get a 14.1% pay rise over three years, the Health Services UnionThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.

1 week ago | ajp.com.au | Nicholas O’Donoghue |Peter Allen |Peter Van Allen |James Tsaoucis |Megan Haggan

Near-miss reporting can be a sign of a strong safety culture  Fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable reporting “near misses” is a positive thing for patient safety, a senior hospital pharmacist says. Speaking at the Medication Safety and Efficiency Conference earlier this month, Liverpool Hospital’s director of pharmacy, Rebecca Brown, said that having aThis content is restricted to registered users only.

1 week ago | ajp.com.au | Sheshtyn Paola |Peter Allen |Peter Van Allen |James Tsaoucis |Megan Haggan

Long considered a “fringe” area of practice for pharmacists, harm minimisation programs are making a huge difference in patients’ lives. Sheshtyn Paola speaks with pharmacists at the forefront of this evolving space KEY POINTS: Pharmacists are at the forefront of harm minimisation programs across the country and their role is expanding every day. Take homeThis content is restricted to registered users only.

1 week ago | ajp.com.au | Sheshtyn Paola |Peter Allen |Peter Van Allen |James Tsaoucis |Megan Haggan

A leading pharmacist and provider of Aged Care On-site Pharmacist services is calling for more support in light of the incoming new Aged Care Act and federal election Pharmacists will command a “much greater role” in supporting safe use of medicines after the new Aged Care Act commences on 1 July, according to a pharmacistThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.