The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is a professional association. Membership mostly comprises hospital pharmacists, but is open to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.[1] The organisation aims to support and provide professional development to its members and be an advocate for improved medicines management in policy and practice.[2] The society also produces various publications, including the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (JPPR).[3]
Formation edit
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia was founded in Victoria, Australia in 1941.[4] The society's inaugural committee members include Fred J. Boyd and Charles B Macgibbon.[5] The organisation began its first two decades as a Victorian organisation. Following the inclusion of other state branches, the SHPA became a national body in 1961.[6]
Structure edit
The SHPA is supported by branches, as well as committees of specialty practice. The Melbourne based secretariat, maintains the society's administrative services as directed by the member elected board.[7] As of 2014, the society had 3268 members.[8]
Awards edit
Glaxo Medal of Merit edit
Annually for outstanding service to Australian hospital pharmacy:[9]
- 1962 to 1971 known as the Evans Medal for Merit
- 1975 known as The Allen and Hanbury's Medal of Merit
- 1980 known as the Glaxo Medal of Merit.
Recipients:
- Fred J. Boyd, 1962
- Charles B. Macgibbon, 1963
- Bill Hayes, 1965
- Lance Jeffs, 1965
- Mavis Sweeney, 1968
- Edward (Nikk) J Phelan, 1969
- Barrie R. Miller, 1970
- Neil Naismith, 1975
- Michael Wyer, 1977
- Frank Ryan, 1979
- Bill Thomson, 1981
- Richard J. Plumridge, 1988
Fred J. Boyd Award edit
Biennially for outstanding contribution to Australian hospital pharmacy:[10]
Recipients:
- Neil Naismith, 1982
- Bill Thomson, 2011
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Victoria". The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Victoria. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Victoria. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Strategic Plan". The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "JPPR". Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. doi:10.1002/(ISSN)2055-2335.
- ^ Haines, Gregory (1988). Pharmacy in Australia the national experience. Sydney: Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Co. for The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
- ^ Haines, Gregory (1988). Pharmacy in Australia the national experience. Sydney: Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Co. for The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
- ^ "The Society of hospital Pharmacists of Australia". The Society of hospital Pharmacists of Australia. The Society of hospital Pharmacists of Australia. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "About the SHPA". The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "2014 Annual report" (PDF). The Society of Hospital pharmacists of Australia. The Society of Hospital pharmacists of Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Australian medals for achievement in science and technology". Australian Academy of Science. 20 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Australian medals for achievement in science and technology". Australian Academy of Science. 20 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2018.