THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has highlighted the need for a consistent, collaborative care approach that recognises the capabilities of the entire pharmacy workforce, including pharmacy technicians, in its recommendations to Unleashing the potential of our workforce - Scope of Practice Review.
SHPA President Tom Simpson said, "we have demonstrated the benefits of utilising pharmacy technicians to capture medication history upon hospital admission, reducing the time needed for this task by 25%, considerably freeing up capacity for the doctor and pharmacist to consult with the patient".
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