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25.01.2022 The latest edition of Guild News Magazine is hitting mailboxes now! This edition of Guild News focusses on the extraordinary response of community pharmacy to the COVID-19 pandemic where, as an essential primary health service, community pharmacies across the State remained open and continued to provide continuity in the medicines supply chain and health care support to Western Australians. We meet George Kounis, co-proprietor at Peter Cook Amcal Pharmacy, whose team worked... day and night to secure stock for their vulnerable patients. Look out for your copy!

25.01.2022 Long-time Guild member Michael Hannagan, proprietor at Albany Dog Rock Chemist, explains why he is renewing his membership again this year.

24.01.2022 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA Branch has welcomed the announcement by the Western Australian Government to extend the emergency period under the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020, until at least March 28, 2021. Yesterdays announcement acknowledges the stresses that commercial leases are placing on the viability of community pharmacy. The Guild believes a review of the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreement Act 1985 is both required and long overdue. Read the Media Release here: https://bit.ly/32jenXK

24.01.2022 WA Branch Media Release: Community pharmacy is playing a key role in reducing influenza rates Read the Media Release here: https://bit.ly/3b8Z1bb

23.01.2022 In the lead up to World Pharmacists Day 2020, today we celebrate our community pharmacists working tirelessly to support their local communities. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the strong role community pharmacists play in the health of our region. In a time of heightened anxiety, my team was able to provide a range of health services such as influenza vaccines and home delivery while at the same time working closely with our GP and allied health colleagues to a...ccommodate our patients needs while balancing the need to social distance and quarantine. Daniel ODriscoll - QCPP Pharmacy of the Year Finalist and winner of Excellence in Community Engagement category, @wheatbelthealthcentrepharmacy All pharmacists within both stores not only went above and beyond; they provided a pillar for community health in the region which at the time was going into complete panic. Along with most of the front-line health workers throughout Australia, they were impeccable in their delivery, commitment and professionalism through this very tough time in our history. Ryan Norris - @TerryWhite Chemmart Esperance & @bradshawspharmacy Being a pharmacist has never been so important. 2020 has been a tough year, our businesses, work environments and worlds have changed. Our role supporting our communities and patients as a vital link in primary healthcare is so valuable. Working remotely, we were used to mobilising medications quickly and providing support via telehealth and phone. It has taken 5 months to get back into working in some of the clinics we support, and it has caused some reflection on just how important pharmacists are. Medication education delivered in a culturally appropriate way is a key to health improvement. I am grateful that I can contribute to better health outcomes through my role as a remote area community pharmacist. Hannah Mann @kimberleypharmacyservicesbroome Kimberley Pharmacy Services Derby, Kimberley Pharmacy Services Fitzroy Valley We expanded our regular delivery service to include surrounding suburbs. Staff would even deliver when driving to and from work for some patients who had to relocate during the peak of COVID. We utilised the Australia Post express post service. We launched an app packapill. Prescriptions are uploaded, payment is taken through the app and the items are delivered within 3 hours by a courier. Paul Drake-Brockman @yanchepcommunitypharmacy

20.01.2022 As any pharmacist will tell you, community is the lifeblood of any pharmacy. Prabha Muniandy, owner of Dalyellup Pharmacy states unequivocally that her pharmacy managed a certain level of efficiency of health care and well-being of staff only because of the generosity of the community itself. People provided pizza lunches, cakes and coffee tabs at the nearby cafe to pharmacy staff. This unconditional spirit of the community and the vision of the pharmacy functioning as part of a community network has carried many pharmacists, including those at Dalyellup Pharmacy, through the Covid-19 pandemic. Thank you to everyone who has followed our World Pharmacists Day 2020 celebrations over the last few days. We would like to wish all pharmacists both in Western Australia and across the globe, a safe and happy World Pharmacists Day 2020.

20.01.2022 One of the key issues resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant increase in mental health illness. Workplaces can play a significant role in supporting mental health and wellness. Tomorrow's webinar outlines the practical strategies you can implement in your pharmacy to ensure a psychologically safe workplace. Register now at https://bit.ly/312p5kb

20.01.2022 For a limited time, Gold Cross are offering free social distancing floor stickers for your pharmacy. Stocks are limited so order yours today! https://goldx.com.au/deals/

18.01.2022 The WA Branch would like to recognise and thank the role that all members and their staff are undertaking on the frontline during this pandemic. Look out for this weekends Sunday Times to see a message to you from the Premier and Minister for Health.

17.01.2022 JobKeeper eligibility has changed. New eligibility criteria for rent relief have been announced. Hear about the latest developments at tomorrow's Member-Only Commercial Leasing & JobKeeper Webinar. If you can't make the 6.00pm start why not register anyway and we will email you a recording the following day? Register now at https://guild.org.au//member-webinar-commercial-leasing-an

17.01.2022 Did you know that eligibility terms for the Governments JobKeeper program have changed even within the last week? JobKeeper is complex however our members webinar tonight will address these changes and update you on how to access the funding. Register now at https://guild.org.au//member-webinar-commercial-leasing-an

16.01.2022 To support West Australian Pharmacy Guild Members the WA Branch has developed a COVID-19 support hub to provide you with the latest advice, information and resources relating to COVID-19, specific to Western Australia. Access it now at https://www.guild.org.au//wa-coronavirus-covid-19-informat

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Wheatbelt Health Centre Pharmacy

14.01.2022 The Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement signed in Canberra last night provides certainty and stability for Australias 5800 community pharmacies and ensures the delivery of world class pharmacy services to Australian patients. Read the media release: http://ow.ly/RjNK50A5CV2

14.01.2022 The reality of modern-day pharmacy is that the most likely entry point for a young pharmacist into ownership is via a partnership opportunity. Guest contributor John Thornett, Director at Peak Stategies outlines his Top Tips for Pharmacy Partnership. Click the link to read the Future Pharmacy blog in full here: https://bit.ly/33pjOng

13.01.2022 WA Mental Health Week starts this Saturday, 10 October and coincides with World Mental Health Day. To celebrate, the WA Branch is hosting a free Workplace Wellbeing and Mental Health Webinar on Wednesday 14th October at 6.30pm. Guest Speaker Sue Crock, experienced educator, social worker and co-founder of This Working Life, will outline the practical strategies you can apply to build your team and ensure a psychologically safe workplace. To register for this free webinar go to https://bit.ly/3jJcVnz

13.01.2022 Today is World Pharmacists Day. This year, pharmacists not only in Australia, but around the world have faced a challenge like none we have seen in our lifetime...s. Thank you for your work and for keeping your doors open to support your communities during COVID-19. Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

12.01.2022 Would you like to learn how to: create engaging content save precious time! plan a content calendar that complements your pharmacy?... Then don't miss our upcoming "Crafting Content" social media workshop and webinar - tomorrow 10.00am-11.00am. Register now at https://www.guild.org.au//events/2020/fpp-crafting-content Our guest host Sarah Rendell (pharmacy marketing specialist at @peakstrategies) has also written a blog about the importance of content pillars. Read it here: https://www.guild.org.au//fpp-blog-how-to-create-valuable-

12.01.2022 Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central was the first Western Australian pharmacy to dispense an E-Script. Pharmacy owner Elise Wheadon has a high level of enthusiasm for technology, and so its no wonder her team were QCPP Pharmacy of the Year Finalists and winners of the Excellence in Professional Innovation category in 2019. A close relationship with the local medical centre saw Elises team approached to be a part of the Community of Interest for the E-Script roll-out. Elise ...reports the trial has been great and a seamless process as far as workflow. Young mums who are mostly tech-savvy have embraced E-Scripts. Anything to make life easier is going to be adopted". Owner of Blooms the Chemist Port Coogee and Blooms the Chemist Joondalup, Andria Aird, has witnessed first-hand the enormous changes community pharmacists have experienced within the last year. Pharmacists have had to adapt our workflow, policies and procedures at break-neck speed to keep up during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been immense pressure to stay abreast of new legislative requirements and implement them completely whilst being a source of truth for our teams and our community. At no other time in my career have I felt the weight of community expectations so acutely. It is a timely reminder of the respect and trust that people have for their community pharmacist. One of these changes is the introduction of e-prescribing. Pharmacists are the ones making E-script supply a reality, with the ever-present goal of improving health outcomes for our patients. It is my hope that the introduction of e-prescribing will make the supply of prescription medicines safer and more efficient for those most in need.

10.01.2022 The Future Pharmacy Program Blogs are back! These weekly blogs offer insights from industry experts on a range of critical pharmacy issues. This week, Business Support Pharmacist, Melissa Benson, delves into the practicalities of the Token Model. Read the latest blog here: https://bit.ly/30JA2av Want to find out more about implementing E-Scripts in your pharmacy? Why not register for tomorrow's webinar: "Integrating E-Scripts - Using Medication Management Apps to improve your workflow"? Register now at https://bit.ly/2XNNLv0

10.01.2022 In this week's blog: "Strategies for Growth", guest contributor John Thornett, Director at Peak Strategies, explains how strategy begins with being clear about what it is you want to achieve. "In my 25 years of experience in this industry most pharmacy owners do not have a vision for their pharmacy or pharmacies." "But it is the one key that separates the successful from the non-successful pharmacies." Read the blog at https://loom.ly/zskrTJk Want to learn more? John will be hosting a Strategic Business Planning workshop and webinar this Thursday at 10.00am. Register now at www.guild.org.au/wa

09.01.2022 Our LeaseMap Rental Trends Report 2020 is hot off the press! Available exclusively to Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA Members, this report identifies rental trends in the pharmacy retail leasing landscape in Western Australia for the 12 months to 30 June 2020. We are delighted to welcome report author and Director at LeaseMap, David Halvorsen, for a Leasing Webinar at 6.30pm this evening. David will outline the latest and most significant analysis and the startling changes it ...has yielded. Webinar attendees will also gain exclusive early-access to the Leasemap Rental Trends Report 2020. Secure early access to this vital business resource and register now at https://bit.ly/3cGOrso

08.01.2022 The Pharmacy Guild WA Branch has prepared a brief survey to gauge the extent of medicine supply issues to community pharmacies. If you have 10 minutes to spare please help us by answering the survey using the following link: https://pharmacyguild.au1.qualtrics.com//SV_74ihqEe0ovn6Ofr

07.01.2022 Members attending our MedsCheck workshops are seeing real results. Our ever-popular "Creating a MedsCheck-Friendly Pharmacy" workshop is back for the final time in 2020! Secure your place now at https://loom.ly/fWPjX20

07.01.2022 As a registered training organisation (RTO), the Pharmacy Guild WA Branch delivers a range of pharmacy-specific training courses to community pharmacies across WA. We are seeking an experienced Pharmacy Assistant Training Officer to join our team. If you know someone that you feel would be a good candidate for the position please feel free to share our job advert: https://loom.ly/hT7CBCo

06.01.2022 Time is running out to register for the Strategic Business Planning workshop and webinar tomorrow morning at 10.00am. Too busy to join us tomorrow? Register for the webinar anyway and receive a copy of the webinar recording direct to your inbox! Register now at www.guild.org.au/wa

06.01.2022 After a brief hiatus, the Future Pharmacy Program re-launches next month with a host of member-only workshops and webinars. (Due to strong demand we have just added another MedsCheck webinar but places are filling fast!) To view all the upcoming events and to register, go to https://www.guild.org.au/guild-branches/wa/news-and-events

06.01.2022 The WA Branch has developed a dedicated Member-only Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage featuring useful links, clinical guidance, workplace relations advice and templates for business continuity planning. Access it now at www.guild.org.au/guil//wa-coronavirus-covid-19-information

06.01.2022 This Friday 25th September has been designated World Pharmacists Day, a day when everyone can celebrate the great work pharmacists do across the world. Over the next five days The Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA Branch will be highlighting the fantastic work that our members do to ensure the communities they serve have access to the best possible medications and care. Pharmacy owner at Pharmacy 777 Lynwood and Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild WA Branch, Natalie Willis, exp...lains how her team are responding to the challenges of COVID-19: Im so proud of the part that Community Pharmacy has played during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly around influenza vaccinations. I speak from experience when I say it wasnt easy to juggle spatial distancing, enhanced cleaning requirements and unprecedented demand for influenza vaccines, in addition to all the other challenges we faced at the height of the pandemic. My team were fantastic in how they stepped up and made the adjustments necessary to handle large daily volumes of vaccine patients with humour and grace. I like to think of it as a training run for what we will face when pharmacy is called upon to administer a coronavirus vaccine, hopefully in the near future. I have no doubt Community Pharmacy will be up to the challenge!

06.01.2022 Keegan Wong, proprietor at Priceline Pharmacy Kalamunda, explains why he loves being a Member of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. Want to discuss membership options? The WA team is here to help on (08) 9429 4100.

05.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day, and a reminder to check in with family members, friends and workmates to ask how they are going. Pharmacists, as the most accessible of healthcare professionals are well placed to help. A simple way to provide support is by genuinely asking Are you OK? and being prepared to have regular meaningful conversations to help someone who might be struggling to feel supported when confronted with challenges in life whether at home, work, school or in sport. To find out more head to https://www.ruok.org.au/

05.01.2022 COVID-19 has brought with it many unexpected challenges, including to the hundreds of West Australians who entered enforced 14-day isolation in Perth's quarantine hotels. Pharmacy owner at Priceline Pharmacy Hay Street Perth and WA Branch Committee member, Nick Partridge, explains how his team have stepped up to support people in 5 different quarantine hotels. "During this COVID year, to say Perths CBD has had its challenges would be the understatement of the year. During ...the peak of the lockdowns, my wife and daughter had to experience the forced 14-day hotel quarantine which wasnt a pleasant exercise but we supported each other through it and we survived. As a result, I gained an understanding of the need for ongoing support to be provided to a very diverse group of people in similar situations. Using this experience, I made it my mission to assist as many quarantining people as was possible because I knew how stressful their situation was. For the last 3 months or so, my team have been patiently assisting the people in quarantine hotels with advice, prescriptions, free delivery services and a friendly ear. Although this has meant a significant increase in workload for the team, we have continued to provide the free service as we feel these people need an experienced team to help them through this forced unnatural situation."

05.01.2022 Your pharmacy could be eligible for immediate funding! We are pleased to announce the launch of the Community Pharmacy Continuity Fund. To see if your pharmacy is eligible and to apply go to: https://bit.ly/2Lc9ma0

05.01.2022 Are you ready to create a MedsCheck-friendly pharmacy? Our experienced Business Support Pharmacists show you how in our popular MedsCheck face-to-face workshop tomorrow (10.00am-12.00pm). Register now at https://bit.ly/2GteUy6

04.01.2022 The Pharmacy Guild WA Branch Business Support team has been reaching out to pharmacies to help them renew their NASH PKI Certificates and stay connected with My Health Records. My Health Record allows improved access to patients health and medicines information leading to better patient care. Do you need help with the renewal process? Do you have policies in place for MyHealth Record Access and Security? Not sure what we are talking about? ... Contact the Pharmacy Guild WA Branch on (08) 9429 4100 and ask to speak to the Business Support Team.

04.01.2022 Looking for clarity regarding the 7CPA? It's not too late to register for this evening's 7CPA member-only webinar. Guild members and pharmacy staff will hear first-hand from the Guild's 7CPA Chief Negotiator, Trent Twomey. Register now at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/721119506772583435

04.01.2022 Congratulations to Jaclyn Jensen from @WizardRossmoyne who was recently named the West Australian finalist for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year 2020 competition! 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.

03.01.2022 The Premier and Minister for Health sent a special message to community pharmacy in todays Sunday Times visit http://covid.wa.guild.org.au/ to see the message.

03.01.2022 Now is a great time to ensure your pharmacy is on track for growth in 2021! The WA Branch will be hosting a practical workshop and webinar exploring growth strategies and how to properly implement them. We are thrilled to welcome back John Thornett from Peak Strategies (WA) Pty Ltd next Thursday 12th November at 10am for our Strategic Planning workshop and webinar. This is one not to be missed so register now at www.guild.org.au/wa

02.01.2022 It's not too late to register for tomorrow's Employment Fundamentals webinar (3.30pm-4.15pm). Hosted by experienced Industrial Relations expert Kate Hall, this webinar is intended as a short sharp introduction to workplace relations for Guild members and authorised pharmacy staff. Build your workplace relations knowledge or brush up on the basics with this introductory webinar.... Register now at https://bit.ly/31FwSFj