Guild offers pharmacist support
January 14, 2013
THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia
has added its weight to the
Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS),
supporting the PSS both financially
and through participation in the
PSS Management Committee.
“I am very pleased that PSS now
has representation from all the
major pharmacy membership
organisations,” said John Coppock,
President of PSS
“This is the essence of PSS with
the pharmacy profession looking
after its own.
“PSS is all about pharmacists
supporting pharmacists,” he added.
The PSS service includes phone
support to pharmacists, pharmacy
interns and students, provided by
trained volunteer pharmacists
using a toll free number to a mobile
phone they carry.
Currently the service is available in
Victoria, Tasmania, SA and the
Northern Territory, however the
PSS is hoping to expand to WA and
Queensland this year, and pending
adequate funding to be expanded
Australia wide in 2014.
Funding for the PSS comes from
the member organisations and
donations from individual
pharmacists and the broader
pharmacy profession.
The PSS has said that with it’s
continued expansion there will be a
greater need for administration and
background support for the
volunteers.
“Training of the volunteers is a
significant cost but it is essential to
ensure the quality of the service,”
said Coppock.
“The many administrative
expenses for PSS include training,
insurance, registration fees,
telephone and other overheads,”
he added.
Meanwhile, pharmacists requiring
assistance can contact PSS for
anonymous and discreet support
on 1300 244 910 between 8.00 am
and 11.00 pm every day of the year.
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