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1. Member-pharmacy only

   FPP Blog: Issue 51: 5 Things to Know Before Signing a Lease

   20 September 2018

   You’ve heard the saying that “only fools rush in.” Well- that couldn’t be more true when it comes to signing a lease.

   WA

2. Weather warms up for tick bites

   19 September 2018

   Community pharmacies have a critical role in helping patients suffering from Lyme or Lyme-like disease, or to use the Government’s preferred definition - Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks.Many of the patients are suspicious of the health profession after often…

   National | Blog Post | Clinical

3. Member-pharmacy only

   FPP Blog: Issue 48: Investing in Pharmacy

   18 September 2018

   Any investment involves risk. There is risk attached to the earnings stream and to the value of that asset. Furthermore, there are no guarantees in any investment. We have all seen property markets and share markets rise and fall over…

   WA | Blog Post | Training, Business Administration, Innovation

4. Member-pharmacy only

   FPP Blog: Issue 49: Investing in Pharmacy Part 2

   18 September 2018

   Continuing with our blog series of investing in pharmacy, this time we will go into the offer and acceptance phase. In our next blog, we will go in depth about the due diligence phase.Before we start, let me be clear…

   WA | Blog Post | Training, Business Administration, Innovation

5. FPP Blog: Issue 50: The DAA Dilemma That Could Be Costing You More Than $100,000

   18 September 2018

   As we all know, Dosage Administration Aids (DAA’s) are an invaluable tool in medication management and should be embraced in modern pharmacy practice.

   WA | Blog Post | Training, Business Administration, Innovation

6. Member-proprietor only

   Casual employment arrangements

   28 August 2018

   The Federal Court of Australia’s long-awaited judgment in the WorkPac appeal has found that the applicant (Mr Skene) was not a ‘casual employee’ for the purposes of the National Employment Standards (‘NES’) contained in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)…

   National

7. It’s all in the language

   21 August 2018

   The need to ensure people in the community gain maximum benefit from their medicines through adherence has seen WA pharmacist Hannah Mann and her team develop unique symbols to inform when and how medicines should be taken.Hannah, of Kimberley Pharmacy…

   National | Blog Post | Community Engagement, Clinical

8. AF screening in pharmacy

   7 August 2018

   Opportunities for pharmacists to become involved in atrial fibrillation (AF) screening could help dramatically reduce the number of AF-related strokes, experts in the field say.AF is the most common arrhythmia and increases the risk of stroke five times with research…

   National | Blog Post | Clinical

9. ABC of respectful workplaces

   27 July 2018

   Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying at work - what do you need to do about it?

   National

10. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarships

    25 July 2018

    Recipients of this year’s scholarships under the Pharmacy Guild’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme say the funding they receive will greatly help them in their studies to become pharmacists.The scheme provides incentives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…

    National