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Continuing Professional Development
supporting your lifelong practice as a
current, informed and connected health professional
Medication review skills in primary
care seminar
Saturday 15 August 2015 – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (registration commences 8.30 am)
Sunday 16 August 2015 – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Novotel Brisbane
200 Creek Street, Brisbane 4000
Program at a
glance
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is pleased to present the Medication
Review Skills in Primary Care Seminar. This seminar will help you build on your clinical
skills and apply your clinical knowledge to complex patients with a patient-centred
focus. It is recommended for pharmacists conducting MedsChecks, HMRs, RMMRs
and early career hospital pharmacists.
Pharmacist competencies standards* addressed:
1.3 Deliver ‘patient-centred’ care
1.4 Manage quality and safety
2.1 Communicate effectively
2.3 Collaborate with members of the health care team
4.2 Consider the appropriateness of prescribed medicines
7.1 Contribute to therapeutic decision-making
7.2 Provide ongoing medication management
7.3 Influence patterns of medicine use
*National Competency Standards Framework for
Pharmacists in Australia, 2010
Learning objectives
This seminar aims to improve your ability to:
1. Conduct a best-possible medication history and elicit
information to identify medication-related problems.
2. Identify and manage potentially inappropriate
medications.
3. Manage common drug interactions, geriatric
syndromes and pain.
4. Interpret common laboratory tests.
5. Apply health behaviour change strategies to improve
adherence to medications.
6. Establish a culture of good communication and
collaboration across the continuum of care.
This seminar will help you build on and apply your clinical
skills in primary care. You’ll learn more advanced skills that
complement your MMR accreditation training and bring
them together to apply them to real life situations.
After this seminar you will be able to apply knowledge and
skills to complex patients with a patient-centred focus.
This seminar is the perfect starting ground to prepare you
for emerging pharmacists roles such as working in GP
clinics, working in disease or specialty clinics. It will enhance
your medication history-taking skills for MedsChecks in their
pharmacies.
Presentations:
Therapeutic topics will include case-based and/or short
vignettes
Speakers:
Dr Chris Freeman BPharm, GDipClinPharm, PhD, AACPA, BCACP
Dr Geraldine Moses BPharm DClinPharm, AACPA
Debbie Rigby BPharm, GradDipClinPharm, CGP, AACPA
Course materials will be made available to participants
via the shpaecpd website a few weeks prior to the
seminar. Non members will be provided login details
closer to the seminar.
Accreditation
This CPD event has been accredited for 7 hour of Group-1 (or 7 CPD credits) and 5 hours of
Group-2 CPD (or 10 CPD credits). this comprises a total of 17 CPD credits suitable for inclusion in
an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.
Accreditation number:
S2014/10
Travel and
Accommodation
Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation after your place has been confirmed
in the seminar. The seminars are popular and sell out fast. The Novotel Brisbane is offering a
corporate rate for seminar delegates. To make a reservation please call 07 3309 3374 and quote
booking reference 245718.
SHPA contact
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia ABN 54 004 553 806
Mailing address: PO Box 1774 Collingwood 3066 Victoria Australia
Office location: Suite 3, 65 Oxford Street Collingwood 3066 Victoria Australia
T: 61 3 9486 0177 F: 61 3 9486 0311 E: [email protected] W: www.shpa.org.au
SHPA is grateful for the ongoing support of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (03) 9810 9900
Medication review skills in primary care seminar
Saturday 15 August 2015 – 9.00 am to 5.00pm (registration commences 8.30am)
Sunday 16 August 2015 – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Novotel Brisbane, 200 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD
Name and
contact details
Registration Form
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Experience
1-2 years 
Registration fees 2-5 years 
5-10 years 
Early Bird Rate more than 10 years 
Full Rate
(register by 3rd July 2015)
(after 3rd July 2015)
SHPA Members:$550.00 (includes GST) $583.00 (includes GST) 
AACP Members: $550.00 (includes GST) $583.00 (includes GST) 
AACP MRN: ................................................................
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Upon payment of your registration fee, this Registration Form becomes a tax invoice
Acknowledgement of registration and a receipt will be forwarded within 6 weeks. If you
do not receive acknowledgement, please contact SHPA.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received before 6 weeks prior to the event, will receive a full refund minus a handling fee of $50.
Cancellations received between 6 weeks and 1 week prior to the event, will receive an 50% refund of the registration
fee. Cancellations received less than 1 week prior to the event will receive NO REFUND. Substitutions can be made at
any time.
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disclose the information to anyone other than volunteers or contractors who provide services to us or unless compelled
or permitted by law to do so. If you want to know more about our privacy policy and procedures please visit
www.shpa.org.au
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SHPA contact
details
Please email post or fax your registration form to:
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia ABN 54 004 553 806
PO Box 1774, Collingwood, Victoria 3066 Australia
Tel: (03) 9486 0177 Fax: (03) 9486 0311 Email: [email protected] Web: www.shpa.org.au
SHPA is grateful for the ongoing support of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (03) 9810 9900