Community pharmacy
Pharmacies are leading the way on the adoption of digital health.
Pharmacists are one of the most trusted professions along with nurses and doctors, with 95% of patients saying they are satisfied with their community pharmacy. Given how many people visit pharmacies each year and the trust they have, the opportunity to leverage digital health cannot be underestimated.
Getting started
My Health Record
myhealthrecord.gov.auElectronic prescribing
For dispensersTelehealth
TelehealthMore digital health tools
Initiatives and programsTraining and education
My Health Record: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia guidelines
psa.org.auOnline training
Cyber security: Digital Health Security Awareness
https://training.digitalhealth.gov.au/enrol/index.php?id=14My Health Record software simulator (On-demand training)
On-demand training
My Health Record software simulator
https://onlinetraining.digitalhealth.gov.au/portal/webclient/index.html?userNam…Healthcare professionals can now simulate use of the digital health functionality in their software.
The My Health Record software simulator tile (above) will direct you to a login screen.
- The username is 'OnDemandTrainingUser' and should be completed for you, however you will be required to enter a password to access the session.
- The password is 'TrainMe'. Please note this password is case sensitive.
The following software vendors and products offer training and support for pharmacists:
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Additional resources
Podcast
Electronic prescribing: A guide for dispensers
Electronic prescribing: A guide for dispensersDigital health: Podcasts
PodcastsDigital health: Education and training request form
Education and training request formDigital health: Events and webinars
digitalhealth.gov.auIndustry newsroom
1 October 2020
Electronic prescribing: A guide for dispensers
Electronic prescribing: A guide for dispensers12 August 2020
New accredited electronic prescriptions courses available
New accredited electronic prescriptions courses available11 June 2020
New security awareness course now available
New security awareness course now available28 April 2020
Communicating the benefits of connected healthcare
Communicating the benefits of connected healthcare20 December 2019
Checking in with the Pharmacist Shared Medicines List
Checking in with the Pharmacist Shared Medicines List20 December 2019
Electronic prescribing is on the horizon - here’s what happened in 2019
Electronic prescribing is on the horizon - here’s what happened in 201920 December 2019