SHPA accreditation move
October 3, 2013
The Society of Hospital
Pharmacists of Australia has
announced the formation of the
new SHPA Accredited Pharmacists
Reference Group.
The group aims to “enhance
support and advocacy for
pharmacists who provide clinical
pharmacy services, such as
medication reviews, to patients in
the community setting,” according
to SHPA president Sue Kirsa.
“SHPA has been supporting our
many members who are accredited
pharmacists since the inception of
this area of pharmacy practice.
“As one of only two organisations
in Australia that is authorised to
accredit pharmacists, it is a natural
progression for SHPA to reinforce
its commitment to this area of
pharmacy practice,” she said.
Kirsa said the group had also
been formed in the lead-up to the
anticipated introduction of the
post-discharge hospital referral
pathway for home medicines
reviews.
Members of the new reference
group members include well-known
and highly regarded pharmacists
Debbie Rigby and Dr Peter Tenni.
Rigby is the former Chair of the
Australian Association of Consultant
Pharmacy (AACP), while Tenni has
worked in hospital, community
and academic pharmacy and has
conducted thousands of medication
reviews.
Rigby said “accredited
pharmacists need a voice to
influence the future direction and
sustainability of medication reviews.
“It is a critical time in the
evolution of these services, to
identify how consumers and GPs
can achieve best value from HMRs
and RMMRs,” she added.
Rigby also said she believes
that SHPA membership has many
benefits for accredited pharmacists,
offering high quality relevant
education, access to full text
journals, online CPD recording and
other resources.
The SHPA Accredited Pharmacists
Reference Group will comprise
representatives from SHPA Federal
Council, other SHPA members
and pharmacists with relevant
expertise, while SHPA will also seek
key external partner involvement.
The group will advise on SHPA
policy, advocacy, membership
and professional development
opportunities for accredited
pharmacists.
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