HPS Pharmacies’ lecture series is integral to the professional services provided to our client’s facilities.
The HPS Pharmacies lecture series offers in-service educational programs covering new medicines, side effects, adverse reactions to medicines and other relevant issues.
The lectures assist in keeping nursing and medical staff abreast of current trends in pharmaceutical care throughout the year, typically released at the beginning of every month. Additional lectures are released in response to any developing issues.
HPS Pharmacies continues to provide select lectures in a webinar format with a link to each recording.
HPS Lecture Series Program 2025
| Month | Topic |
| Jan | Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain |
| Feb | Anticoagulants in surgical patients |
| Mar | Medications used in weight management |
| Apr | Thyroid dysfunction |
| May | Medications and their effects on laboratory tests |
| Jun | Overview of IV fluids |
| Jul | Stopping and switching antipsychotics |
| Aug | Medication-induced oedema |
| Sep | Management of gastrointestinal effects in patients with cancer |
| Oct | Medications for cognitive impairment in dementia |
| Nov | Optimising antimicrobial use to improve clinical outcomes |
| Dec | Pharmaceutical management of acute myocardial infarction |
The topics are selected based on client feedback and integrated with a needs analysis conducted by the visiting clinical pharmacists. The lectures are written by HPS’ pharmacists with specialist knowledge on each topic. The completed lecture and further reading are available to all HPS pharmacists to present to their clients.
Your visiting HPS pharmacist can assist in tailoring a lecture program suitable for your facility, including lectures which may be required on a particular topic not covered by the current program. Attending staff are provided with handouts that include a self-assessment tool to assist the learning process and may be used to contribute toward their ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD).
Each lecture can also be adapted to suit any audience or group size. HPS offers a range of presentation styles, from a brief presentation to an in-depth discussion for staff, and can adapt material for participants who may not have a medical background.
For further information regarding HPS’ comprehensive lecture series, please speak to your visiting HPS Pharmacist or contact the Regional Operations Manager in your state.
Lecture notes for the above topics are available on request. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
Additional topics:
Lectures that have been developed in previous years are also available for your selection. This includes lectures on diabetes, anticoagulants, biological therapies, look-alike sound-alike drugs, legal responsibilities, and more.
If you would like to include any of these topics in your programme, please contact your Pharmacy Manager.