Background: Pharmacists have a key role to play in optimisation of medication regimens and
promotion of medication safety. The role of specialist pharmacists as part of the …

Background While the home is the most common setting for the provision of palliative care in
Australia, a common problem encountered here is the inability of patient/carers to manage …

Timely access to medicines within the community is important for palliative patients where
their preferred place of care is the home environment. The objective of this observational …

Palliative care emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to care to improve quality of life
and relieve symptoms. Palliative care is provided in many ways; in hospices, hospital units …

Introduction: In 1997, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Working Party
reported that UK community pharmacists had a crucial role in effective medicines …

Background. In order to fulfil the complex needs of terminally ill patients, palliative care
demands an inter-professional collaborative network, including doctors, nurses, dieticians …

Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide expert medication advice and education,
thus creating a specialised role within the team providing end-of-life care dedicated to …

Objective Changes in health care provision have led to an emphasis on providing end of life
care within the home. community pharmacists are well positioned to provide services to …

Background: Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals in the
community, yet are often not involved in community palliative care teams. Objective: We …

A survey was conducted to determine what pharmaceutical services are provided to
palliative care sites in Australia and Canada, and the pharmacist's role on the …