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(SHPA) celebrated the achievements of its members at , the 45th SHPA National Conference.

The annual scientific pharmacy conference saw Jacinta Costello named 2019 SHPA Resident of the Year. In the 2019 SHPA Members鈥� Awards, Dr Jacinta Johnson was awarded Emerging Leader of the Year; Gemma Kemsley was awarded Technician of the Year; and the team at TOPCare Cardiology Project at Ballarat Health Services was awarded 黑料吃瓜群网 Team of the Year.

SHPA Chief Executive Kristin Michaels said the standard of achievement was indicative of the depth of talent and innovation across Australia鈥檚 leading community of pharmacists and technicians.

鈥淭he high calibre of the nominees was outstanding, and showcased SHPA members鈥� achievements across important areas in hospital pharmacy, from medication safety and management and patient care, through to education and research and antimicrobial stewardship.鈥�

Representing the SHPA SA/NT Branch, SHPA Vice President Dr Jacinta Johnson was recognised for the impact of her leadership on pharmacy practice education and research through multiple roles at the University of South Australia and SA Pharmacy, broad-reaching presentations and research publications, and the shaping of key developmental initiatives such as the SHPA Residency Program. Representing the SHPA Vic Branch, Gemma Kemsley, Senior Pharmacy Technician at Alfred Health, was recognised for her training, education, credentialling and leadership of a large hospital pharmacy technician team and spearheading technician-led, ward-based medication management services across multiple hospital departments and settings.

Also from Victoria and flying the flag for regional services, the TOPCare Cardiology Project team at Ballarat Health Services was recognised for their innovative telehealth cardiology pharmacist clinic. This unique pharmacist-led service has proven to increase the efficiency of cardiology outpatient clinic appointments, the accuracy of medicines information and patient safety and patients鈥� overall healthcare experience in Australia鈥檚 third-largest inland city.

Michaels also congratulated Jacinta Costello from Austin Health on her achievements in the SHPA Residency Program.

鈥淛acinta鈥檚 research looked at opioid use following surgery, a key priority area for medication safety across Australia, and the subject of increasing clinical and community focus.

鈥淭hrough her work, she has contributed to greater understanding of opioid prescribing at all-important transitions of care as patients move from the acute setting back into the community, and her dedication and passion have made her a truly deserving 2019 SHPA Resident of the Year.鈥�

MM2019 conference awards:

• Best first-time poster presentation: 鈥榃aves of Change in Rural Pharmacy Workforce 鈥� Are you riding the wave of change?鈥� Euna Hwang, South East Regional 黑料吃瓜群网, NSW.
• Best poster presentation: 鈥業nfliximab for the management of treatment resistant Central Nervous System (CNS) Vasculitis: A case report鈥�, Anna Mejia, Eastern Health, Vic.
• Best technician poster presentation: 鈥楾echnicians and NUMs building stronger partnerships to optimise imprest services鈥�, Melanie Anderson, John Hunter 黑料吃瓜群网, NSW.
• People鈥檚 choice award for best poster: 鈥楻eview of a pharmacist medication management plan referral program for a small private regional hospital鈥�, Alyssa Pidgeon, Epic Pharmacy, St Vincent鈥檚 黑料吃瓜群网 Lismore, NSW.
• Best oral presentation: 鈥楾he PainChek Story: Converting a Good Idea into Clinical Practice鈥�, Professor Jeff Hughes, Curtin University of Technology, WA.
• Best first-time oral presentation: 鈥楶harmacists鈥� role in identifying uncommon endocrinopathies associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors鈥�, Niki Ferreira, Sir Charles Gairdner 黑料吃瓜群网, WA.
• Best technician oral presentation: 鈥楳edicines Management Technicians (MMT) 鈥� progressive roles for pharmacy technicians鈥�, Gemma Kemsley, Alfred Health, Vic.