THE Australasian College of Pharmacy has this morning announced new training courses to support the rollout of the Victorian Community Pharmacist State-wide Pilot, with modules covering travel health, the resupply of select oral contraception for eligible women and the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in those aged 18-65.
On completion of the soon-to-launch Travel Health course, participating pharmacists will be able to provide vaccination and healthcare services for the purpose of travel, while the Oral Contraceptives Course is CPD-accredited and gives pharmacists the knowledge to provide and manage the continuation of oral hormonal contraception for eligible female patients.
All of the short courses are free for current College Pharmacists, while non-members can also access a special offer of $250 which gives them membership along with the Uncomplicated Cystitis Treatment Training, the Oral Contraceptives Course and the new Travel Health Course - more at acp.edu.au.
MEANWHILE Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has confirmed that its Master Policy automatically includes professional indemnity cover for members considering joining the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot, provided they follow the guidelines and protocols, and that there is no need to inform the insurer of their involvement.
PDL has also provided input to the Department of Health regarding risk management for the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot due to start at the end of Oct.
Provisionally registered (intern) pharmacists and pharmacists with conditions or undertakings on their registration are excluded from coverage under the policy, PDL said.
Pharmacies with a current Guild Pharmacy Business Insurance Policy are also covered for participation in the pilot - more details HERE. JG
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