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Pharmacist with public hospital background. Interest in leadership, regulatory, public protection, governace, policy and accreditation. Views expressed my own.

Joined May 2015
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
NEW RESOURCES | The Commission released guidance for clinicians and health services on documenting #oxygentherapy and response. Learn about appropriate documentation around the administration and monitoring of oxygen therapy in our fact sheet ow.ly/m2Gw50VmZqf
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Play your part in maintaining medicines safety by reporting adverse events to the @TGAgovau. Health professionals can earn CPD points and learn how the TGA uses your reports via the new online learning module: Safety through adverse event reporting. ow.ly/Oxx150UiGIk
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The inaugural John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award winner Marika Castrisios presented @AdPhaAU #MM2024AdPha in Adelaide. Well done and great work developing and gaining support for the Dignity Project.
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Congratulations Susan Trevillian the @AdPhaAU Clinical Pharmacy Award winner #MM2024AdPha Fabius recognition for all you do in the Rural Pharmacy space. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
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Amazing Adam Livori wins @AdPhaAU #Medal of Merit #MM2024AdPha. Well done and well deserved to one our young leaders. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
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Congratulations Peter Fowler @AdPhaAU FredJBoyd Award #MM2024AdPha πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Holidays are hard for a lot of peopleπŸŒ²πŸ’™ Remember, it's okay not to be okay during this season.
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Today is a milestone for patient safety - with the release of Australia's first #CosmeticSurgeryStandards. Our new standards support urgent reforms to the #cosmeticsurgery sector. Download a copy to learn more. safetyandquality.gov.au/cosm… @Mark_Butler_MP @ahrpa @healthgovau
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Today is Day 1 of World AMR Awareness Week. Our Chief Medical Officer A/Professor Carolyn Hullick says it is concerning that #AMR is increasing in #agedcare homes and the community. See our latest report: safetyandquality.gov.au/AURA… #AURA2023 #WAAW #WAAW2023 @DrcarolynH
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Community antimicrobial use in Australia increased by nearly 10% from 2021 to 2022. Although it remains 18% lower than the 2019 level, there are still significant opportunities to improve #antimicrobial prescribing in #primarycare. See #AURA2023 - safetyandquality.gov.au/aura… #AMR
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Make sure to follow #NMS23 @CroakeyNews @ACSQHC today for news from the National Medicines Symposium 2023 safetyandquality.gov.au/our-… 'The future of medicines: good for people, good for the planet'
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
At #NMS23, Dr Kate Charlesworth, MD Climate Risk and Net Zero Unit @NSWHealth highlighted the importance of medicine stewardship. She discussed the scale of the problem we're facing to address the impact of climate change on the health sector. safetyandquality.tv/nms2023-…
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Some call me an overthinker, but I think the impact of climate change on healthcare, and the impact of healthcare on climate change deserves to be thought about, says @darlenecox #NMS23 #SustainableHealthcare
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
TODAY | The National Medicines Symposium 2023 is underway @ 10 am AEDT! With a day packed with insights on sustainable healthcare and the quality use of medicines, visit safetyandquality.tv/nms2023-… to join these transformative discussions.
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
HAVE YOUR SAY | Our Medical Advisor and Chair of the Topic Working Group, Dr Lee Fong, encourages clinicians to have input to the draft #COPD #CCS, out today. He says there are many ways that GPs can support people who are living with COPD. safetyandquality.gov.au/cons…
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
FINAL CALL | It's not too late to register for #NMS23 tomorrow. Join our online event @ 10am AEDT and watch our expert speakers explore the future of medicines and sustainability. See the program and register at safetyandquality.tv/NMS23
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Join us at #NMS23 on 8 Nov to learn how the UK approaches medicines and sustainability. Hear from Professor Nick Watts, Director, Centre for Sustainable Medicines @NUSingapore, previously the Chief Sustainability Officer @NHS. Visit safetyandquality.tv/NMS23
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
CONSULTATION OPEN | #COPD is the leading cause of potentially preventable hospitalisations in Australia, and affects an estimated 1 in 35 people over the age of 35. We are seeking comment on the draft COPD #CCS, released today. safetyandquality.gov.au/cons…
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Helen Dowling πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’‰ retweeted
Are you interested in the quality use of medicines? Make sure to join us at #NMS23 on Wednesday next week to learn about the future of medicines and sustainable health care. See our full program and register now at safetyandquality.tv/NMS23
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