Although
much of what I do, like many of us, is routine and predictable there
have been a few surprises and unexpected challenges this year.
An accelerating acceptance and uptake of Home Medicines Reviews
from unexpected quarters has tested the system and added to the
overall achievements of both pharmacists and the General Practitioners.
It is with huge relief and pleasure that the discharge home medicines
reviews are underway from the major teaching hospitals in the Division
area.
This has bought together great commitment and perseverance from
all concerned in the team - general practitioners, hospital pharmacists,
hospital administration, countless committee meetings and Government
departments.
Now the community general practitioners and community pharmacists
have to respond accordingly and hopefully a seamless transition
from hospital to home with minimum medication confusion and professional
help will reduce some of the readmissions that occur all too often.
This is an ongoing challenge for next year.
In the medical world the changes are frequent and at the Division
level in the community there has been much discussion on fiscal
matters and the viability of medical practice and the time pressures
we all face.
On the larger
front I have been interested to read the ongoing saga on de-regulation,
rescheduling, the corporate foray into the pharmacy world and
comments from fellow professional colleagues on the day to day
changes that are an expected feature of working in any field these
days.
I look forward
to a break over the festive season as I imagine most of my colleagues
do.
I hope this time is happy for
everyone and my wishes
for a peaceful and fulfilling New Year are extended to all.
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