Dr Rosemary Ramsay
Palliative Care in the home, the role of the pharmacist now and in the future
Tasmania faces the challenge of an ageing population who often live in rural, remote and sparsely populated areas. There is an increasing burden of chronic disease and cancer in rural Tasmania. In the North West of Tasmania there is a strong focus of care for palliative care patients in their homes and aged care homes.
The community pharmacist is a valuable member of the palliative care team. The session will look at the care needs of patients and how the pharmacist is a key member of the team.
The community pharmacist is a valuable member of the palliative care team. The session will look at the care needs of patients and how the pharmacist is a key member of the team.
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Dr Rosemary Ramsay is a General Practitioner and Palliative Care Specialist in North West Tasmania.
She is a member of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine and a supervisor with the RACP. She has developed the Rural Generalist Palliative Care Registrar post in NW Tasmania which is approved for GP training. Her interests are in service provision, the role of the GP in palliative care and teaching medical students in palliative care. |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia,
Tasmanian Branch Level 2, 38 Montpelier Retreat Battery Point TAS 7004 |
Ph: 03 6220 2955
Fax: 03 6220 2966 Email: guild.tas@guild.org.au |
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