Pharmacy pilot a ‘solution’ that would only cause bigger problems The facts simply do not support a narrative being promoted by vested interests who would be the only ones to benefit from pharmacy prescribing, according to RACGP leadership.
Doctors respond to leaked pharmacy UTI report A leaked evaluation of the Queensland UTI prescribing pilot reportedly indicates nearly two thirds of participants were not followed up.
Queensland Health and Pharmacy Guild stonewall queries about UTI pilot evaluation Mystery and confusion surround who has seen the report, when it was completed and if the full results will ever be publicly released.
AMAQ survey cites ‘alarming’ complications from pharmacy pilot At least 239 patients have had complications after seeing a pharmacist involved in the Queensland UTI prescribing trial, according to a new report.
Most health departments not tracking COVID home deaths Only one state health department publicly releases the number of COVID deaths that occur in the home, with the majority limiting information to hospital fatalities.
‘Significant concerns’: PSR the latest to question pharmacy prescribing pilot A lack of independent oversight and the bypassing of Commonwealth legislation have been highlighted as threats to patient safety.
WA Government expands community pharmacy vaccination The RACGP has questioned whether there is evidence to support the policy shift, warning the decision could have unintended consequences.
Findings from PHN audit to remain confidential An audit into the North Queensland Primary Health Network will investigate potential conflicts of interest at the board level, but the findings are not expected to be released publicly.
‘Tip of the iceberg’: GPs highlight pharmacy UTI prescribing incidents One instance involves a patient allegedly being incorrectly diagnosed with a UTI when she had a 15-centimetre pelvic mass.
GP resignations leave PHN without general practice voice The moves come in the wake of controversy surrounding the proposed North Queensland pharmacy prescribing pilot.