Lost in transition. Medication risks when patients are on the move
Tracks
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| C2.5 + C2.6 |
Details
More than half of all medication errors occur during transitions of care as patients move between hospitals, aged care and community settings. These handover points are high-risk for patients, especially those with complex regimens or multiple prescribers.
This session explores how pharmacists can act as safety anchors in these moments of change; identifying risks, reconciling medications and coordinating care. You will learn what makes transitions error prone, how to intervene and how to build systems that support continuity and reduce harm.
Learning objectives:
- Identify the key risks and error associated with transitions of care.
- Discuss strategies for medication reconciliation, communication and follow-up to prevent transition-related errors.
- Recognise the pharmacist role in the multidisciplinary transition process and how to collaborate across sectors.
Competency standards (2016): 1.6, 2.1, 3.1, 3.6
Speakers
Kingston Yeung
PhD Candidate
The University of Sydney
Lost in transition. Medication risks when patients are on the move
Biography
Kingston is an early-career pharmacist who completed his internship in 2023 and was recognised as the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) NSW Branch Intern of the Year. He is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Sydney, investigating the role of pharmacists in reducing patient harm during transitions of care.
He serves as the Chair of the AdPha NSW Branch and the AdPha Rural and Remote Specialty Practice Group Leadership Committee, and also serves on the AdPha Transitions of Care and Primary Care Specialty Practice Group Leadership Committee. Internationally, Kingston is the Secretary of the Communication and Digital Engagement Committee within the Hospital Pharmacy Section of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
