Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme for Pharmaceutical Staff

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1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme for Pharmaceutical Staff W Lok,, S C Chiang Chief Pharmacist s s Office Hospital Authority Head Office

2 Presentation Outline Background Development Process Key Features Overall Achievement Future Needs & Challenges

3 Why CPD? Optimal level of knowledge Knowledge & competency Well planned CPD Basic level of knowledge Unplanned CPD Unprofessional level of knowledge Years after qualification No CPD (British PJ 2000; 264:7087,

4 Development Process Establishment of of T&D T&D Subcommittee Conduct of of Service-wide Survey Consultative Meetings with with Major Major Stakeholders CPD Programme for Pharmaceutical Staff

5 Conduct of Service-wide Survey Questionnaire survey on CPD needs and training preferences for Pharmacist and Dispenser grade staff Good response rate Pharmacist grade (86%) Dispenser grade (80%)

6 Adopted T&D Directions A structured T&D framework should be established encompassing professional, personal & career development Wide variety of T&D activities and delivery modes should be developed Some form of recognition should be awarded to staff

7 Implementation of CPD Programme in April 1998

8 Key Features of the CPD Programme Integration of CPD with SDR process 2-part programmeme covering both professional and personal skills development Accreditation of wide range of CPD activities Personal record form to keep track of CPD activities Annual award of Certificate of Achievement

9 Evaluate Review & Document T&D achievement in SDR form Integration of CPD with SDR Process Evaluate Identify CPD Cycle Plan Identify Identify training & development needs through SDR process Plan Record Record Act Create a personal T&D plan with endorsement from supervisor Enter completed T&D activities in personal record form Act Implement agreed plan by participating in relevant T&D activities

10 Programme Structure Pharmacist Grade PART PART A Clinical Development (Core) (Core) Key Key Training Training & Development Development Areas Areas Chinese Chinese Medicines Medicines Clinical Clinical Data Data Interpretation Interpretation Compilation Compilation of of Bulletins Bulletins Hospital Hospital Formularies Formularies Drug Drug Information Information Drug Drug Use Use Evaluation Evaluation Drug Drug Utilization Utilization Review Review Evidence-based Evidence-based Practice Practice Good Good Manufacturing Manufacturing Practice Practice Medical Medical Gas Gas Medicines Medicines Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Care Care Models Models Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics TDM TDM Emergency Emergency Medicines Medicines Toxicology Toxicology Poisoning Poisoning Underlying Underlying Principles Principles of of Aseptic Aseptic Dispensing, Dispensing, Cytotoxic Cytotoxic Handling Handling and and CIVAS CIVAS PART PART B Personal Development (Optional) Key Key Training Training & Development Development Areas Areas Business Business Writing Writing Memo Memo Writing Writing Writing Writing as as Secretary Secretary Crisis Crisis Effective Effective Decision Decision Interpersonal Interpersonal social social skills skills Managerial Managerial leadership leadership skills skills On-the-Job On-the-Job Coaching Coaching Appraisal Appraisal Performance Performance through through SDR SDR Presentation Presentation Project Project Risk Risk Supervisory Supervisory Teamwork Teamwork Time Time

11 Examples of Accredited T&D Activities Pharmacist Grade

13 HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NAME RANK INSTITUTION DATE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHARMACIST GRADE ACTIVITIES PROFILE (1 April to 31 March ) STAFF PARTICULAR DEPARTMENT MANAGER SENIOR PHARMACIST PHARMACIST RESIDENT PHARMACIST ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES NAME OF TRAINING PROVIDER Hours VALUE CEUs Part A* Part B* Record Form for CPD Activities (Pharmacist Grade) Total Signature of Supervisor Date Please enter brief details of each Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity that you undertake in chronological order. Put the duration in hours and work out the corresponding CEUs according to the HA Continuing Professional Development Accreditation Scheme for Pharmacist Grade Staff. Participating staff are required to maintain records and documentary evidence sufficient to support their attendance or completion of the recorded CPD activities, and to produce such records and documentary evidence upon request by their DMs Pics. * Part A (Clinical Development), Part B (Personal Development)

15 100% Overall Achievement in CPD Requirements 90% 80% Achievement (% of staff) 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Change in Programme Requirement Takeover of GOPCs 0% Pharmacist Grade Dispenser Grade

16 Future Needs and ChallengesC Funding How to secure availability of sufficient funding for organising training programmes How to sustain the provision of sponsorship for training courses Resources How to cover for efforts in organisingdelivering training programmes How can staff take on additional training duties How to release staff to attend training courses Motivation How to reward preceptors tutors How to give recognition to qualified staff

17 The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after Newton D. Baker

Qualification details

Outcome Statement Qualification details Title New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Specialist Technician) (Level 6) Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 6 Credits 120 NZSCED 060501 Health > Pharmacy