FEEDBACK is being sought by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) on draft accreditation standards for the education programs that will credential pharmacists to work in aged care and conduct medication management reviews.
People can attend APC's public forum to discuss and provide comments on the standards on Wed 26 Apr in Adelaide.
The APC explained that the Department of Health and Aged Care had engaged the organisation to develop accreditation standards and a new system that will provide a framework for national oversight of training and credentialing of pharmacists to be eligible to conduct Medication Management Reviews such as HMRs and RMMRs and to be engaged under the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist initiative.
Under the guidance of an Expert Advisory Group, APC has prepared an initial set of draft standards and an indicative role description that will inform the development of a performance outcomes framework.
This framework will be used by education providers to assess whether a pharmacist has achieved and demonstrated the competencies required to undertake these roles, stated the Council.
The feedback provided on the draft accreditation standards and an indicative role description will be published by the APC shortly.
The public consultation will run from mid-Apr to early May.
Learn more HERE.
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