Grateful for the opportunity to be interviewed by @BenchSideStory to discuss my clinical and research endeavours to improve medicines safety at transitions of care - especially for people living with #intellectualdisability and #autismspectrumdisorder #QUM #transitionsofcare
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES
Dr Manya Angley, Adjunct Professor,
School of Health and Clinical Sciences, Health Professions Education,
University of Western Australia &
Director,
Manya Angley Research and Consulting (MARAC),
Adelaide, South Australia
RESEARCHER PROFILE
Filmed in Adelaide, Australia | July 2026
Adjunct Professor Manya Angley is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist. Manya spent the first 20 years of her career as a teaching and research academic at the University of South Australia. She currently works as a credentialed pharmacist and researcher through her business, Manya Angley Research and Consulting (MARAC).
Her professional activities are focused in general practice, disability and aged care. She continues to undertake research in medicines safety at care transitions and quality use of medicines in the aged care and disability sectors. Manya has just stepped down as SA/NT Branch President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (July 2023-June 2026) was previously vice-president (2022-2023).
Manya was the proud recipient of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT Branch) Pharmacist of the Year (2021) and the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year (2021).
Manya holds, or has held, positions on various multidisciplinary Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) and the ACSQHC technical expert committees. She is regularly invited to present at National pharmacy conferences and to present to other disciplines.
Manya was appointed an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia in 2025.
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Great podcast episode on safe #medication #management during #transitions of care by @elliott_rohan & @Deequm
Full paper: doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.…
@AdPhaAU @JonPenm @ManyaAngley
New #AustralianPrescriber #podcast episode is out now.
Transitions of care from hospital can be hazardous. Hear from complex care coordinator Deirdre Criddle and senior pharmacist Rohan Elliott on safe medication management during transitions of care from hospital. Listen now: buff.ly/3zN4oNZ
@Deequm @elliott_rohan #medicinesstewardship #medicationmanagement #transitionsofcare #Australia
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Transitions of care from #hospital have long been associated with a #highrisk of #medicationerrors and #adverseevents. Time for a #stewardship approach?
australianprescriber.tg.org.… @ManyaAngley @elliott_rohan @ShaniaLiu_ @Deequm
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Time for a medicines stewardship approach to transitions-of-care, to address the intractable problem of medication errors and harms following hospital discharge. Editorial with @ManyaAngley @Deequm @JonPenm @ShaniaLiu_ australianprescriber.tg.org.…
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New journal issue release! The August issue of #AustralianPrescriber highlights the pharmacological management of polycystic ovary syndrome, safe medication management during transitions of care, a judicious approach to investigations for inflammatory arthritis, and more.
Plus, stay informed with our commentary on new drugs. Check out the August issue now! bit.ly/3WOQ7b2
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Replying to @DRugby56
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#PSA24 #pathwaytoprogress #scopeofpractice #workforce
Access and affordability concerns, rural inequity, complex systems create a role for #pharmacists
@pguthreyRx @ShaneJacks @nissen_l @LeanneWells63
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Congratulations @JacintaAdelaide on being named a 2024 SA Young Tall Poppy!
She is leading a trial of a model of care, where #pharmacists work with doctors to electronically prescribe #medicines, proactively to prevent errors and other problems from occurring.
@UniversitySA
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Great to see this published! Congratulations @Dorsa_Maher😀
Mapping antimicrobial prescribing, supply, administration & documentation in #RACFs to inform #surveillance of use. So complex! Many areas to improve antimicrobial management #AMS #AMR @JAMDAcom sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Currently looking for a new research assistant to support #medicinesafety in #agedcare research at @CentMedUseSafet
at @MIPS_Australia careers.pageuppeople.com/513…
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Rod Carracher, A/Deputy Commissioner, Practice Quality, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner, says psychotropic medicines must not be the 'go-to' for addressing behaviours of concern for people with disability.
safetyandquality.gov.au/psyc…
#PsychotropicMedsCCS
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Prof Julian Trollor, Chair Intellectual Disability Mental Health @UNSW says responsible psychotropic prescribing is critical to ensuring better health outcomes for people with cognitive disability or impairment.
See the new national #PsychotropicMedsCCS safetyandquality.gov.au/psyc…
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A/Professor Juanita Breen says, "When psychotropics are used to influence behaviour whether in dementia or intellectual disability, the risk of harm often outweighs the benefits – especially for less severe presentations."
#PsychotropicMedsCCS safetyandquality.gov.au/psyc… @UTAS_
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#Cognitivedisability can affect Australians of all ages and may be associated with #autism #dementia #intellectualdisability and other conditions.
The new #PsychotropicMedsCCS aims to guide appropriate care and safeguard the people using these medicines.
ow.ly/tEsC50RB389
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Our #PsychotropicMedsCCS webcast is underway.
Host @TeganTaylor welcomes panellists: A/Prof Carolyn Hullick, A/Prof Juanita Breen, Prof Eddy Striven and Prof Julian Trollor.
⏰ 12:00 PM AEST
Tune in at safetyandquality.tv
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How is #primaryhealthcare used by #olderAustralians following entry into #residentialagedcare?
Find out more about our latest #research as part of ROSA’s #MRFF Primary Health Care Project here: doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.20…
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Challenges of conducting #HMRs in rural areas and traveling large distances - we need appropriate travel allowances and #telehealth follow-ups #CPC24
#ruralaccessibility #equityofaccess
#CPC24 rural panel discussion. Safety of #credentialedpharmacists is paramount & it’s not only in rural areas. Tips from the panel include ensuring someone knows where are, park your car carefully, sit closest to and map exit route from home.#mentalhealthfirstaid training
Crisis prevention institute (CPI) have an excellent resource - Top 10 de-escalation tips institute.crisisprevention.c…
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@ManyaAngley presenting at #CPC24 Neurodiversity with a focus on ADHD in adults




























