The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

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SHPA’s ‘Standard of practice in clinical trials for pharmacy services’ appears in the latest issue of JPPR, released this week, as the race for a viable, sustainable COVID-19 vaccine dominates international scientific research.

Including pharmacists in residential aged care teams and embedding medicines reviews into home care packages are among the new recommendations, which align with SHPA’s submission to the Aged Care Royal Commission.

Professor Jeff Hughes is the recipient of the 2020 Fred J Boyd Award, recognising his commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and innovation, and extensive accomplishments as an outstanding pharmacy practitioner, educator and researcher.

SHPA is a proud supporter of National Pharmacy Technician Day, Tuesday 20 October 2020

Dr Erica Tong is the 2020 recipient of the Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award, recognising her professional leadership, broad research impact and Australia-first innovations, including the development and implementation of partnered pharmacist charting.

Recognising his outstanding recent contributions and exemplary efforts in hospital pharmacy practice in SA and beyond, Mr Vaughn Eaton FSHP was announced today as the recipient of the 2020 SHPA Medal of Merit.

SHPA welcomes new funding for the national COVID-19 response, including a $3.3bn boost to the National Medicines Stockpile and strong support for Australian hospitals, as 2020-21 Federal Budget is released.

SHPA marks the International Day of Older Persons, recognising the contribution of older people to Australian society and looking forward to a dedicated Aged Care session as part of the 2020 SHPA Virtual Congress (VCON) in November.

SHPA has welcomed the extension of measures supporting the safe supply of PBS medicines, and joined a global ‘black out’ in memory of pharmacists lost in the pandemic.

SHPA members are progressive advocates for clinical excellence, committed to evidence-based practice and passionate about patient care.

Please note the SHPA office is currently closed with staff working remotely. Until further notice, the SHPA Secretariat landline will not be in use, please direct enquiries to shpa@shpa.org.au or directly to relevant SHPA staff via email or mobile.

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Setting the pharmacy standard in clinical trials

The critically important clinical trials setting is the latest area of focus for the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)’s expanding suite of Standards of Practice, wholly revised to factor in new electronic systems, global medication supply chains and the increasing participation of pharmacy practitioners and a time of immense global attention.

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Strong steps for patient safety as SHPA welcomes new Aged Care recommendations

Clear patient safety measures aligned with recommendations made by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) have emerged from the later stages of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and were welcomed by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia today.

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Professor Jeff Hughes receives 2020 Fred J Boyd Award

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) President Peter Fowler today announced Professor Jeff Hughes as the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Fred J Boyd Award, recognising his commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and innovation, and extensive accomplishments as an outstanding pharmacy practitioner, educator and researcher.

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