We are proud to announce the launch of our new logo and updated website.  We have refreshed our logo to more readily reflect who we are and what we do and to raise awareness about our role and function. Our updated website has a modern, clean look and is designed around the needs of our users. New features will improve access to information and services for practitioners, complainants, pharmacy owners and other important stakeholders.

We hope you like the changes, and if you have any feedback, please let us know. We will be adding new content to the website over the following months.

To view our new website click here.

We have recently updated all of our ownership application forms and notices. When submitting a form or notice you are advised to download it from our website to ensure you are using the correct version. This will also assist to avoid any delays in the processing of your application.

Hint – the new forms/notices contain our new logo.

94% of pharmacy owners have submitted their annual declaration. If you are in the 6% who have not submitted the declaration you must do so immediately.
The due date for submission of Annual Declarations passed on 30 June 2017. If you held a financial interest in a NSW pharmacy business in the period 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017 you are required to provide us with an annual declaration regarding such interest.

For a blank form click here.

For further information click here.

The NSW Ministry of Health will now be publishing the prescriber details of prescriptions reported to have been lost, stolen or forged, on the NSW Ministry of Health website.

To report the loss, theft or forgery of prescriptions, pharmacists and authorised practitioners may submit a Notifications of Lost, Stolen or Forged Prescription form, also available on the website.

For further information contact the Duty Pharmacist at the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit, NSW Ministry of Health on (02) 9391 9944 or email pharmserv@doh.health.nsw.gov.au.

These are words which you do not want to hear from a regulatory authority, the Pharmacy Council, the Health Care Complaints Commission or the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) in relation to your conduct.

To read a recent case click here.

The introduction of pharmacist administered vaccines has proved to be very successful with this service regarded as a winner for all concerned and instrumental in changing perceptions about the role of community pharmacy.  However as with many successful programs there have been some hiccups along the way.

To read more click here.

Applications for the latest round of grants funding opened on 1 September and close on 1 November.

To read more click here.

About 20% of Australians have a disability, and so health care providers including pharmacists are likely to encounter people with disabilities in their professional practice, both as patients and as colleagues. Research has shown that barriers to optimal healthcare for people with disabilities include those of health care provider attitudes and prejudices, as well as lack of appropriate knowledge and poor communication skills.

To read more about a innovative University of Sydney research project click here.

Does your pharmacy offer compounding services via a third party?

Pharmacists are reminded of their responsibilities when accepting prescriptions which are to be compounded by a third party.

To read more click here.