THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced its Hospital Pharmacy Practice Community of Specialty Interest (CSI), a new forum focused on strengthening support for pharmacists practising in hospitals.
Chaired by leading hospital pharmacist Professor Michael Dooley (pictured) and with an experienced team of hospital pharmacy leaders at the helm, the CSI addresses emerging practice needs through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The CSI is dedicated to improving care in hospitals, including embedding pharmacists within healthcare teams, facilitating pharmacist prescribing within collaborative care models and improving pharmacist stewardship of medicine management to improve outcomes of transitions of care.
Hospital pharmacists now have access to a members-only Facebook group where they can connect with the CSI, with a dedicated online webinar to be hosted in early 2025.
On behalf of the PSA Board, National President Associate Professor Fei Sim welcomed and thanked Professor Michael Dooley for leading this important work.
"The establishment of this CSI is a testament to PSA's ongoing commitment to all pharmacists as the peak body representing pharmacists across all areas of practice," Assoc Prof Sim said.
Alongside Professor Dooley on the leadership team are Choi-Ling Batten, Professor Ian Coombes, Lauren Fraser, Hannah Knowles, Associate Professor Sue Kirsa, Richard Marotti, Professor Lisa Nissen, Associate Professor Bhavini Patel and Prasin Rodrigues.
"Every day in Australia there are over 24,000 presentations to emergency departments, 30,000 admissions into hospital and 100,000 patients receiving non-admitted care through hospitals.
"Pharmacists have a crucial role in the care of these patients especially as they transition between settings and services," Professor Dooley said.
"I am excited to be part of this great initiative and look forward to working alongside such an experienced team at the PSA to help inform and shape the future for hospital pharmacy practice."
Read more about the Hospital Pharmacy Practice CSI HERE. KB
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