Addressing gaps in care
Tasma feels tailoring care to the needs of both patients and healthcare providers is essential, and increasing educational support in rural communities is crucial to enhancing rural care, especially in the rapidly evolving world of evidence-based medicine and therapeutic outcomes.
“With around seven million Australians living in rural and remote areas, providing our specialised knowledge and support to enhance care in these regional settings is crucial,” Tasma expressed.”
“We must build strong relationships with patients and team members – establishing trust through expertly tailored service models and continue to provide high-quality therapeutic education to the community and healthcare providers.”
“There is also a patient experience gap between hospital and post-discharge care, so we have instituted a communication process to primary care to ensure the continuation of care well beyond post-discharge.
The healthcare system can be complex to navigate for many patients, and we see our role as crucial to help improve patient care and outcomes.”
“So, we must continue to advocate for better care for all patients across the globe by mentoring the next generation of pharmacists, speaking at conferences, contributing to improved clinical governance, understanding new treatment options and providing balanced education and support for the doctors caring for complex patients.”
