A NEW panel session on implementing full scope was added yesterday to the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade exhibition's (APP2024) program, shared the event's Chairman Kos Sclavos.
Titled 'Integrating Full Scope Pharmacist Services into Community Pharmacy Practice - removing friction points', the panel session will be held on Sat morning and will feature Queensland Scope of Practice Pilot pharmacists Cate Whalan, Amanda Seeto and Lucy Walker, and the Guild's Senior Manager - Full Scope Project (Qld), Sara Kemp.
They will be joined by the former National President of the Canadian Pharmacists Association and full-scope pharmacist, Christine Hrudka, who will lead the discussion.
Facilitated by Sclavos, the panel will cover issues including the key triage role of staff, utilising the consultation room in an optimised way, promoting services externally and to existing patients, and workflow issues in pharmacy.
"What pharmacies need to understand is that consultation room(s) will become critical to operational success under full scope," commented Sclavos.
He mentioned, for example, pharmacies with pre-booked services such as flu vaccines will now have to incorporate walk-in services that require a consultation, such as treating patients with UTIs.
"Staff will need to triage patients in a role that up until now has not been necessary in pharmacy," Sclavos remarked.
"This panel will cover such practicalities and other tips needed to be considered for full scope to be integrated into the pharmacy setting."
The APP2024 Conference and Trade Exhibition will be held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre from 13 to 17 Mar - to register CLICK HERE.
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