The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

New two-year Advanced Training Residencies in Cancer Services, Critical Care, Geriatric Medicine and Medicines Information are open at accredited sites nationally, as SHPA formally expanded its Australia-first Residency Program today.

SHPA warmly congratulates Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris following his decision to step down as CEO of NPS MedicineWise in July 2021, after nearly three years at the helm.

SHPA has released the comprehensively revised ‘Standard of practice in intensive care for pharmacy services’ in the latest issue of JPPR, defining pharmacist-to-patient ratios, and standardising national and state-based classifications for the first time.

SHPA commends the National Cabinet on the recalibration of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out strategy, which will see hospital pharmacists in crucial roles expanding state government vaccine hubs in strategic and high-impact locations.

‘We have called for this expert pharmacist presence for some time and look forward to partnering with government to ensure safe and effective implementation,’ says SHPA Chief Executive Kristin Michaels, as the Aged Care Royal Commission final report is tabled.

More than 4.5 million e-prescriptions and repeat prescriptions have already been generated across Australia. This webinar, free for SHPA Members, will cover e-prescription concepts and provide examples to support hospital pharmacists as this new technology becomes more widespread through both public and private hospitals.

SHPA is part of an eight-member consortium led by NPS MedicineWise, aiming to improve the use of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) for inflammatory arthritis.

SHPA's 'Standard of Practice in Oncology and Haematology for Pharmacy Services' appears in the latest issue of JPPR, released this week, at a time of rapidly increasing and broadening use of oncology and haematology medications in Australia.

SHPA has released a practice update to support safe, immediate use of a powerful opioid toxicity antidote, now more readily available through the Australian Government’s ‘Take home naloxone’ pilot program.

We look back on a year of challenges, resilience and strong growth in our 2020 Annual Report video, as members renewed in force and embraced a flexible CPD Calendar.

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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New Advanced Training Residencies putting pharmacists on specialisation fast track

New two-year advancement pathways have been released supporting the development and specialisation of the next generation of leading pharmacists across care settings as the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) formally expanded its Australia-first Residency Program today.

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SHPA congratulates Steve Morris on leadership of like-minded NPS MedicineWise

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) warmly congratulates Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris following his decision to step down as CEO of NPS MedicineWise in July 2021, after nearly three years at the helm.

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Crucial, evolving pharmacist roles in intensive care gain new national standard

SHPA has comprehensively revised leading guidelines on the provision of intensive care, defining pharmacist-to-patient ratios, standardising national and state-based classifications for the first time and further marking the evolution of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) pharmacist’s role as a key member of the multidisciplinary medical team caring for Australia’s most urgently and acutely unwell.

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