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View article: When Work Integrated Learning Costs Too Much: The Hidden Toll of Clinical Placements
When Work Integrated Learning Costs Too Much: The Hidden Toll of Clinical Placements Open
Introduction Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences are a key component in medical imaging (MI) studies. However, these unpaid placements often result in significant financial stress, otherwise known as ‘placement poverty’, due to redu…
View article: An Exploration of the Impacts of the 2019 Floods in Townsville, Australia on Community Pharmacy Operations
An Exploration of the Impacts of the 2019 Floods in Townsville, Australia on Community Pharmacy Operations Open
Between January 29 and February 11, 2019, the Townsville region in Australia experienced a major flooding event. This study explored impacts on affected community pharmacies. Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with six pharmac…
View article: An observational cross-sectional study of pharmaceutical waste disposal practices in Australian medical imaging departments: A comparison of community versus hospital practice
An observational cross-sectional study of pharmaceutical waste disposal practices in Australian medical imaging departments: A comparison of community versus hospital practice Open
Improving radiographers' pharmaceutical waste disposal practices through education and professional support will reduce environmental impacts and also provide financial co-benefits if non-contaminated waste is recycled where possible and n…
View article: Using the Behaviour Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework in the Co-Design of a Recycling Intervention Implemented in a Rural Australian Public Hospital
Using the Behaviour Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework in the Co-Design of a Recycling Intervention Implemented in a Rural Australian Public Hospital Open
Background Healthcare waste is growing annually at a rate of 2–3% globally with negative implications for environmental and population health. Improving recycling of non-contaminated healthcare waste can reduce carbon emissions and landfil…
View article: Exploring a lower carbon future: recycling opportunities in a rural public hospital in Queensland, Australia
Exploring a lower carbon future: recycling opportunities in a rural public hospital in Queensland, Australia Open
This case study investigated waste management in a small, rural, Queensland hospital identifying areas where staff could reduce CO2e within the context of what is logistically possible. Phase I captured waste streams and disposal data for …
View article: Consumer knowledge of mental health conditions, awareness of mental health support services, and perception of community pharmacists’ role in mental health promotion
Consumer knowledge of mental health conditions, awareness of mental health support services, and perception of community pharmacists’ role in mental health promotion Open
Objective To explore community pharmacy consumers’ knowledge and attitudes of mental illness, support services, and community pharmacists’ role in supporting people living with mental illness (PLMI). Methods This survey was conducted in 15…
View article: FIP Brisbane 2023: Social and Administrative Pharmacy
FIP Brisbane 2023: Social and Administrative Pharmacy Open
Accepted abstracts under the theme: Social and Administrative Pharmacy (n=125)
View article: Contextual Factors and Programme Theories Associated with Implementing Blue Prescription Programmes: A Systematic Realist Review
Contextual Factors and Programme Theories Associated with Implementing Blue Prescription Programmes: A Systematic Realist Review Open
Nature-based social prescribing such as “blue prescription” promotes public health and health improvement of individuals with long-term health conditions. However, there is limited evidence explaining the relationship of contexts, mechanis…
View article: Pharmaceutical waste disposal practices: a case study of an Australian public hospital pharmacy department
Pharmaceutical waste disposal practices: a case study of an Australian public hospital pharmacy department Open
Background In Queensland, each hospital and health service (local hospital network) has its own waste reduction and recycling plan to comply with the Queensland Government's Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 (Qld). The aim is to reduc…
View article: An exploration of hospital pharmacists’ engagement with sustainability policy in the NHS England
An exploration of hospital pharmacists’ engagement with sustainability policy in the NHS England Open
Objectives NHS England has set itself a target of net zero emissions by 2050. Therefore, to address this gap in the literature, this study aimed to explore engagement with NHS policy on carbon reduction (including awareness of the Sustaina…
View article: Understanding the contexts and mechanisms of bluespace prescription programmes implemented in health and social care settings: a realist review
Understanding the contexts and mechanisms of bluespace prescription programmes implemented in health and social care settings: a realist review Open
Background Nature-based social prescribing programmes such as ‘bluespace prescription’ may promote public health and health improvement of individuals with long-term conditions. However, there is limited systematically synthesised evidence…
View article: Do legislated carbon reduction targets influence pro-environmental behaviours in public hospital pharmacy departments? Using mixed methods to compare Australia and the UK
Do legislated carbon reduction targets influence pro-environmental behaviours in public hospital pharmacy departments? Using mixed methods to compare Australia and the UK Open
Pharmaceuticals and their packaging have a significant negative impact on the environment providing a very strong argument for action on the part of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to engage with pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) in…
View article: Exploring Australian pharmacists’ perceptions and attitudes towards dispensing HIV medicines in the community setting
Exploring Australian pharmacists’ perceptions and attitudes towards dispensing HIV medicines in the community setting Open
Background Involving community pharmacists in the provision of care to people living with HIV has the potential to improve health outcomes. Aim To explore community pharmacists’ perceptions and attitudes regarding the supply of HIV medicin…
View article: AMEE Consensus Statement: Planetary health and education for sustainable healthcare
AMEE Consensus Statement: Planetary health and education for sustainable healthcare Open
The purpose of this Consensus Statement is to provide a global, collaborative, representative and inclusive vision for educating an interprofessional healthcare workforce that can deliver sustainable healthcare and promote planetary health…
View article: Are pharmacists willing to work in disasters?
Are pharmacists willing to work in disasters? Open
The recent Australian bushfires and the global COVID-19pandemic have highlighted the critical need for ensuringhealth workforce capacity during disasters. National, state andlocal disaster response plans assume that health professionalsare…
View article: Defining pharmacists' roles in disasters: A Delphi study
Defining pharmacists' roles in disasters: A Delphi study Open
This study identifies pharmacists' roles in disasters which have been accepted by the international disaster health community. The international key opinion leaders recommended that pharmacists could be undertaking 43 roles in a disaster, …
View article: Do disasters predict international pharmacy legislation?
Do disasters predict international pharmacy legislation? Open
Objective The aim of this study was to explore whether a relationship exists between the number of disasters a jurisdiction has experienced and the presence of disaster-specific pharmacy legislation. Methods Pharmacy legislation specific t…
View article: Health professional beliefs, knowledge, and concerns surrounding medicinal cannabis – A systematic review
Health professional beliefs, knowledge, and concerns surrounding medicinal cannabis – A systematic review Open
This systematic review has offered a lens through which to view the existing literature surrounding the beliefs, knowledge, and concerns of health professionals regarding medicinal cannabis. These results are limited, however, by the impli…
View article: Pharmacists Transcend Disaster Health "Silos"
Pharmacists Transcend Disaster Health "Silos" Open
Introduction: Weather-related natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, severely impacting communities. The patient demographic requiring assistance in a disaster is changing from acute traumas to chronic disease exacerb…
View article: It’s not easy being green – just ask Kermit
It’s not easy being green – just ask Kermit Open
Kermit used to say ‘it’s not that easy being green ’ , and while it can be very difficult for ‘green’ pharmacists or pharmacy technicians to convince colleagues to work with them on sustainability initiatives in hospital pharmacies , I thi…
View article: Are Australian Pharmacists Willing to Work in a Disaster?
Are Australian Pharmacists Willing to Work in a Disaster? Open
Introduction: Current literature suggests that a large percentage of the health workforce may be unwilling to work during a disaster. The willingness of pharmacists to work during a disaster is under-researched internationally and non-exis…
View article: The Verdict is In: Pharmacists Do Have a Role in Disasters and It is Not Just Logistics
The Verdict is In: Pharmacists Do Have a Role in Disasters and It is Not Just Logistics Open
Introduction: The pharmacist’s role in disasters is just as important as in everyday practice. Lack of access to health care services and interruptions to continuity of medication care are the major concerns for chronic disease patients du…
View article: The Forgotten Patients in Cyclones: The Continuation of Opioid Replacement Therapy Program
The Forgotten Patients in Cyclones: The Continuation of Opioid Replacement Therapy Program Open
Introduction: Cyclones are expected to increase in frequency and intensity, significantly impacting communities and healthcare services. During these times, those with chronic diseases such as opioid dependence are at an increased risk of …
View article: The impact of extreme heat events on hospital admissions to the Royal Hobart Hospital
The impact of extreme heat events on hospital admissions to the Royal Hobart Hospital Open
Background Extreme heat (EH) events are increasing in frequency and duration and cause more deaths in Australia than any other extreme weather event. Consequently, EH events lead to an increase in the number of patient presentations to hos…
View article: Exploring accredited pharmacists’ work processes regarding the return of unwanted medicines during Home Medicines Reviews in Australia
Exploring accredited pharmacists’ work processes regarding the return of unwanted medicines during Home Medicines Reviews in Australia Open
Background: Globally, there is a growing emphasis on appropriate removal of unwanted medicines for safe destruction from community, hospital(1) and other settings. Pharmacists play a vital role in the safe and effective practice of choosin…