Pharmacy Daily | Guild partners beyondblue

THE Pharmacy Guild and mental health charity beyondblue have developed an online e-learning module to support pharmacists to further their knowledge in assisting patients with depression and anxiety disorders in their pharmacy, along with updating their clinical knowledge in pharmacist learning around anxiety and depression. The module includes several video interviews and an introduction from beyondblue CEO and pharmacist Kate Carnell. The e-learning module titled Anxiety and depression in the community – pharmacists playing a role has been CPD accredited for four Group 2 CPD credits upon successful completion of assessment. Anthony Tassone, National Director of the Guild Pharmacy Academy and community pharmacy owner said: “This online e-learning module will be a valuable tool to any pharmacist, as well as internpharmacists in training. “It is essential that pharmacists recognise how they can play a role with patients who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition to improve medicine compliance and provide valuable support to the community.” Ms Carnell said with community pharmacists being at the coalface of primary health care, they are “trusted health professionals who know their customers and are in a good position to ask them how they’re going and perhaps monitor their progress and make suggestions. “beyondblue is thrilled to be working with the Pharmacy Guild to help increase pharmacists’ confidence about having a conversation with a person who has a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety. “Pharmacists can also encourage them to get appropriate help and support to foster recovery,” Carnell added.

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