Mental Health

Jody Hopkinson speaks to pharmacist prescriber Andrew McKean about the work he does in mental health

A survey of early intervention services for people suffering from psychosis has found medical care is not being provided early enough, with many patients not seen until after they have been hospitalised. Researchers say these shortfalls are linked to a lack of resources

Jody Hopkinson speaks to pharmacist prescriber Andrew McKean about the work he does in mental health

Thousands fewer young people are getting specialist mental health and addiction care despite rising demand, new figures reveal

Two recent pharmacy workforce surveys have highlighted the unsustainable pressures pharmacy workers are facing, as Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

People with ADHD are being warned not to share medication, as the country is affected by a worldwide shortage

Retired Auckland specialist GP Tony Hanne appealed his suspension and $12,500 fine for prescribing ADHD drugs without a psychiatrist’s approval in a hearing at the Auckland High Court last week 

SUPPORTING GUMBOOT Day opens up space for conversations with customers, says Allison Gallagher, senior pharmacist at Sanders Pharmacy in Te Awamutu. “Conversations can be anything from ‘what’s that all about?’ to someone saying ‘I’ve used some of their money and it saved my life’, which really pulls at the heart strings.”

Supporting Gumboot Day opens up a space for conversations with customers, says Allison Gallagher, senior pharmacist at Sanders Pharmacy in Te Awamutu

Far North Pharmacy in Kaitaia is offering free hugs for World Mental Health Day.