THE Department of Health has appointed consultancy firm Urbis to undertake a review of the Quality Use of Medicines component of the Residential Medication Management Review Program.
The initiative is part of the department's "commitment to undertake cost effectiveness evaluations of the 6CPA programs," according to an update posted this week on the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement website.
Urbis will be undertaking an online survey aimed at QUM Service Providers and other pharmacists/pharmacies.
Feedback is being sought via an online survey from service providers, community pharmacies and pharmacists that have participated in the program, as well as stakeholders who have not participated but would still like to provide input.
"The purpose of these surveys is to help assess whether the programs, in their current format, effectively address their aims," the department said.
Participation is voluntary, with the survey open until Mon 04 Dec.
The RMMR QUM program aims to advise facility staff on medication management issues; provide medication information and education to resident, carers and other healthcare providers; and to assist facilities to undertake continuing improvement activities to meet and maintain medication management accreditation standards.
Other components of the review include telephone interviews with key stakeholders, with the findings to help inform Urbis' advice to the department regarding future medication management in Residential Aged Care Facilities and Multi-purpose Services.
Participation in the review is voluntary and the survey should take about ten minutes to complete - for more information see www.6cpa.com.au.
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