Pharmacy Daily | Award for Qld pharmacist

BRUCE Elliot, consultant pharmacist and managing partner of four Central Qld Chem Coast pharmacies has been named as the 2010 Young Professional of the Year by Professions Australia. Nominated for the award by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Elliot is also a PSA Queensland branch committee member and chairperson for its Professional Development and Practice Support Committee. Last year Elliot was also elected as a PSA National Board Member and as the chairperson of the National Membership Working Group. In what was a bumper year for the young pharmacist he was also awarded the PSA 2009 Young Australian Pharmacist of the Year. Throughout his career Elliot has focused on Continuing Professional Development and has been responsible for developing CPD programs that are “targeted, relevant and accessible to his Award for Qld pharmacist colleagues in the profession.” He has a major clinical interest in aged care, pain management and chronic disease management and is also a board member of the Capricornia Division of General Practice. Professions Australia said Elliott’s ongoing work “shows a commitment to the wellbeing of consumers and the professional interests of his fellow pharmacists”.

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