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1. Upskilling and studying - Pharmacy Assistant of the Year

   20 May 2019

   By Alice Vanderpol, 2018 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year.The S word…Some people (like me) have an appetite for study; the more knowledge and information we absorb, the happier we are. On the other hand, some people quiver at their knees…

   National | Blog Post | Training, Leadership

2. Consult rooms are plentiful in Forbes

   23 January 2019

   Confidence in the future of community pharmacy is major theme behind much of the work undertaken by Flannery’s Pharmacy in Forbes, NSW.This confidence is reflected in a major refurbishment of the pharmacy which has seen it consolidate its role as…

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Community Engagement, Leadership, Advocacy

3. Confidence is key in the Emerald city

   23 January 2019

   Community pharmacists need to be more confident of themselves and the knowledge and skills they possess to help patients and customers.This is the view of Jessica Burrey, proprietor of Emerald Plaza Pharmacy, Queensland, who says that while the profession has…

   National | Blog Post | Community Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Advocacy

4. IPSF Student Exchange Programme (SEP) Host Guidelines for Community Pharmacy

   18 January 2019

   In all countries, community pharmacy placements are an integral component of the pharmacy curriculum as it provides opportunities for students to experience authentic practice, and to develop their knowledge and skills through engagement with their environment (Egan & Jaye, 2009),…

   National, QLD | Blog Post | Training

5. Collaboration with a side of lunch

   18 April 2018

   Regular communication between pharmacists and pharmacy staff with other health professionals over informal lunches has resulted in a much better understanding of each other’s needs and the work they do for patients.

   National, WA | Blog Post | Business Administration, Advocacy

6. Responding to the local needs at Southcity

   3 April 2018

   The development of a unique COPD screening program tailored for residents in the Wagga Wagga area of NSW has resulted in higher-than-average referral rates to GPs from the initiative.

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Advocacy

7. Patient engagement key to success

   20 March 2018

   A focus on engagement between pharmacists and patients has helped to boost business in the remodelled and refocussed Christies Guild TerryWhite Chemmart at Christies Beach in SA.

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Advocacy

8. Wellbeing ecosystem drives services

   7 March 2018

   Taking an unusual approach to innovation in pharmacy has paid off for Priceline Pharmacy Wetherill Park in NSW.

   National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Advocacy

9. Aiming for a productive future

   28 February 2018

   What will community pharmacies look like in Australia in 2025? What differences will there be in the way pharmacies deliver medicines and services to patients, and in the way pharmacies are integrated into the wider health system?

   National | Blog Post | Leadership, Advocacy

10. Award success and reflection

    6 February 2018

    Submitting an application for Guild Pharmacy of the Year ensured Hannah Mann realised it is too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day stuff, highlighted the broader issues and changes to make to meet the needs of the community.…

    National | Blog Post | Advocacy