The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia explained

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is a professional association. Membership mostly comprises hospital pharmacists, but is open to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.^[1] The organisation aims to support and provide professional development to its members and be an advocate for improved medicines management in policy and practice.^[2] The society also produces various publications, including the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research (JPPR).^[3]

Formation

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia was founded in Victoria, Australia in 1941.^[4] The society's inaugural committee members include Fred J. Boyd and Charles B Macgibbon.^[5] The organisation began its first two decades as a Victorian organisation. Following the inclusion of other state branches, the SHPA became a national body in 1961.^[6]

Structure

The SHPA is supported by branches, as well as committees of specialty practice. The Melbourne based secretariat, maintains the society's administrative services as directed by the member elected board.^[7] As of 2014, the society had 3268 members.^[8]

Awards

Glaxo Medal of Merit

Annually for outstanding service to Australian hospital pharmacy:^[9]

• 1962 to 1971 known as the Evans Medal for Merit
• 1975 known as The Allen and Hanbury's Medal of Merit
• 1980 known as the Glaxo Medal of Merit.

Recipients:

• Fred J. Boyd, 1962
• Charles B. Macgibbon, 1963
• Bill Hayes, 1965
• Lance Jeffs, 1965
• Mavis Sweeney, 1968
• Edward (Nikk) J Phelan, 1969
• Barrie R. Miller, 1970
• Neil Naismith, 1975
• Michael Wyer, 1977
• Frank Ryan, 1979
• Bill Thomson, 1981
• Richard J. Plumridge, 1988

Fred J. Boyd Award

Biennially for outstanding contribution to Australian hospital pharmacy:^[10]

Recipients:

• Neil Naismith, 1982
• Bill Thomson, 2011

See also

• Other Australian Pharmaceutical organisations

External links

• The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
• The Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Victoria. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Victoria. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Victoria. 15 June 2015.
2. Web site: Strategic Plan. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. 15 June 2015.
3. JPPR. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 10.1002/(ISSN)2055-2335.
4. Book: Haines. Gregory. Pharmacy in Australia the national experience. 1988. Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Co. for The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Sydney.
5. Book: Haines. Gregory. Pharmacy in Australia the national experience. 1988. Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Co. for The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Sydney.
6. Web site: The Society of hospital Pharmacists of Australia. The Society of hospital Pharmacists of Australia. The Society of hospital Pharmacists of Australia. 15 June 2015.
7. Web site: About the SHPA. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia. 16 June 2015.
8. Web site: 2014 Annual report. The Society of Hospital pharmacists of Australia. The Society of Hospital pharmacists of Australia. 16 June 2015.
9. Web site: Australian medals for achievement in science and technology . https://archive.today/20060820053950/http://www.science.org.au/awards/aasmedal.htm . dead . 2006-08-20 . Australian Academy of Science . 15 November 2018. 2006-08-20 .
10. Web site: Australian medals for achievement in science and technology . https://archive.today/20060820053950/http://www.science.org.au/awards/aasmedal.htm . dead . 2006-08-20 . Australian Academy of Science . 15 November 2018. 2006-08-20 .