THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) successfully applied for a National Palliative Care Project grant from the Department of Health and Aged Care last year.
The projects work towards improving quality and access to critical support and treatment for people with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones.
As a key component of this three-year project, the PSA will develop and deliver six service model pilots of pharmacists working within community-based palliative care teams.
Each pilot pharmacist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside medical, nursing and allied health staff to support patients and their carers with medication management,quality use of medicines, transitions of care and timely access to medicines.
Pilot pharmacists will work either one day per week or two half-days for a period of 12 months starting late Mar 2025, with project-specific training and ongoing support provided by PSA.
The pilot locations are Coffs Harbour and Orange in NSW, the Gold Coast, Hobart, and Melbourne and Shepparton in Victoria.
The PSA is currently seeking expressions of interest from Australian registered pharmacists who would like to be considered for the pilot.
Applications close 31 Dec - submit your interest HERE. KB
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