‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.
Supporting patients through changes to PBS listings for PPIs
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) recently made changes to the listings for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in an effort to address overprescribing.
The changes, which...
Gongs for pharmacists delivering outstanding service to their communities
Five pharmacists have been recognised for outstanding service to their communities and to the pharmacy profession in this year's Australia Day honours.
Life on the road
An injury saw former construction worker Sean Richardson MPS swap life on the tools for one behind the dispensary. He hasn’t looked back.
Tips for curbing measles spread as cases explode
Despite being declared ‘measles free’ since 2014, more than 28 cases of measles have been recorded in Australia this year.
How to channel your ‘inner prescriber’
As new pharmacist prescribing pilots and models continue to be introduced, here's a look at the history of prescribing and where it’s headed.
Celebrating 25 years of service at The Gap Day and Night...
From a finger ‘hanging half off’ to losing thousands of dollars worth of stock due to a power cut, Kate and Michael Knynenburg MPS have seen it all.
