The hospital pharmacist is part of the healthcare team at the RCH and ensures the safe and effective use of medicines throughout all areas of the hospital. 

The RCH Pharmacy provides a comprehensive, patient focused service to the patients of the RCH. We support the other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. Our aim is for the quality use of medicines in children. 

COVID-19: Frequently asked questions (new)

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Services

Our services include:

• Clinical pharmacy for inpatients and outpatients
  
• Clinical trials
• Sterile and extemporaneous manufacturing of medicines
• Drug distribution 
  

RCH Pharmacy publications

The RCH Pharmacy also publishes specialist paediatric medicines information to assist in the safe and effective use of medicines in children. 

• Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

The role of hospital pharmacists

Find out more about hospital pharmacists and their role in the healthcare team

• Your hospital pharmacist - patient/parent information
• What does your pharmacist do? - information for health care professionals
• The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)