The document outlines the NACCHO members' conference and the introduction of practice pharmacists in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) to improve chronic disease outcomes. It highlights the trials conducted in collaboration with James Cook University and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, focusing on the integration of pharmacists in healthcare teams. The document emphasizes the importance of community involvement and ongoing communication regarding the program.

1. NACCHO Members’
Conference and Annual
General Meeting 2017
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‘Our Health Counts:
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’

2. Practice pharmacists in
ACCHSs
Pharmacy Trial Program
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Mike Stephens
Director, Medicines Policy and Programs

3. What is a practice pharmacist?
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A pharmacist who:
1. is practising to become a fully registered
pharmacist
2. works in a pharmacy next to a general
practice
3. Works as an integrated team member in
health service or practice

4. • 2015 NACCHO re-employs a pharmacist to focus on medicines
issues
• Pharmacy reviews
• Pharmacy programs e.g. QUMAX
• 6th Community Pharmacy Agreement
• Pharmacy Trials Program – Announced 2015
• NACCHO involved in 2 trials
1. Medicines review – with Guild
2. Practice pharmacists in ACCHSs
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Background

5. • What is a practice
pharmacist?
• Non-dispensing
• Clinical
• Practitioner and practice
• Growing evidence globally
• Member interest
• About 10 in ACCHSs across
Australia currently
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Practice pharmacists in ACCHSs

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The Trial• Collaboration with
• James Cook University (JCU)
• Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)
• About 20 sites across VIC, NT and QLD
• Aim
• Does embedding a pharmacist in ACCHS improve chronic disease
outcomes? e.g. diabetes indicators, heart disease
• Method
• ACCHS controls what the pharmacist does using core roles tool

7. How to get involved
Expressions of interest in
coming months
• Talk with NACCHO
• Talk with your Affiliate
• Keep eye on NACCHO
communication
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8. Thanks
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