Advanced practice paper
March 20, 2012
THE Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Framework Steering Committee
(APPFSC) is inviting comment from
across the profession on a new
Consultation Paper on Advanced
Pharmacy Practice.
The paper outlines a generic
advanced pharmacy practice
framework in ‘Patient Care’ which
has flexibility to be adapted to
other areas of practice such as
management and administration.
The generic framework is linked
to the profession’s competency
standards and is intended to be a
tool to support the professional
development and growth of
pharmacists in Australia, according
to APPFSC chair Dr Shane Jackson.
“We hope the paper will
stimulate discussion and debate
within the profession,” he said.
“While recognition of advanced
practice is likely to be sought by
only a small number of pharmacists
in the first instance, it is hoped that
the framework will be used by
those who aspire to achieve
advanced performance levels, and
for the future growth of the
profession and professional roles”.
Jackson said the committee is
committed to pursuing formal
recognition for pharmacists
working at an advanced practice
level, with the Paper hoped to
underpin these efforts.
Submissions are invited by 15
May, with the Consultation Paper
now available for download at
www.psa.org.au/archives/8467.
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