Jodi-Ellen Anderson recently moved from Brisbane to Middlemount to start fresh after going through a challenging time in her life. She applied for a part time position at Middlemount Pharmacy where Alex Korol, pharmacy owner, encouraged her to complete the Community Work Skills – Certificate II in Community Pharmacy course. Jodi-Ellen completed her training in … Read more
In addition to a stellar line up of speakers and topics in the education program, delegates at this year’s Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2017) can take advantage of fantastic networking opportunities during the Welcome Reception and medieval themed Conference Dinner. While Thursday night’s Welcome Reception enables you to view the trade exhibition and meet fellow … Read more
The 2017 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2017) will be held at the unique and exciting venue, QT Gold Coast from 26-28 October. PA2017 is one of the most popular pharmacy assistant conferences in Australia and a key opportunity for professional and personal development. Delegates will benefit from streams based on product knowledge and personal and … Read more
Nominations for the 2017 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) are officially open! The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award is the premier award for Australian pharmacy assistants, recognising and celebrating the ‘best of the best’ in community pharmacy. Each year, we search Australia-wide to find the most … Read more
By Erin Le Feuvre, Guild Trainer/Assessor Many of our customers (and some lucky PA’s) will be preparing to enjoy the upcoming long weekend over Easter. A favourite pastime for many Australians during this period is to spend time with family; camping in the great outdoors. Any camping checklist should include a well-stocked first aid kit. … Read more
By Kathy Gribble, Guild Trainer /Assessor As a parent and carer, we teach our kids to share. Share their toys, share their games – share, share, and share! What we don’t want them to share, is their GERMS! With school going back, it’s a prime time to reinforce some handy tips with our parents and … Read more
Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition will again welcome back retail consultant and strategist Malcolm Scrymgeour, Director of Zumo Retail as a speaker for 2017. Malcolm Scrymgeour has forged a formidable reputation as a retail management consultant, working in senior executive marketing and merchandising roles for global brands such as Cadbury, Cocoa-Cola, Shell and … Read more
Purple Day is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy. During their lifetime, 10% of the population will have a seizure, while 3-4% will be diagnosed with epilepsy. In Australia, approximately a quarter … Read more
By Sharyn McErlean, Guild Trainer/Assessor With Queensland summer in full swing and the increasingly frequent blistering heatwave, are you prepared to answer questions regarding hydration and dehydration from customers? Did you know, the average adult should drink at least two to three litres of water per day, which equates to eight glasses? (Gunnars, 2015) It’s … Read more
Beetroot is a vibrant, earthy and sweet vegetable that is often under-utilised in its raw form. It maintains its crunch and brilliant colour to make it the perfect accompaniment to any table. The flavours in this salad are fresh and to the point. There is no over complicated dressing, just the natural juiciness and crispness … Read more