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The Department of Health and Aged Care engaged us to develop accreditation standards and a new accreditation system for education programs that will credential pharmacists to work on-site in aged care facilities and conduct comprehensive Medication Management Reviews (MMRs).
Throughout 2023, we conducted public consultation with a wide range of stakeholders to inform the development of the new standards.
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The Accreditation Standards and system provide oversight and quality assurance of education programs that credential pharmacists to be engaged under the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist initiative and conduct comprehensive Medication Management Reviews (i.e., HMRs/RMMRs).
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety included recommendations for increasing access to medication management reviews including the engagement of pharmacists to work in aged care facilities. The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist measure aims to improve medication management and safety for aged care residents.
Our approach to developing accreditation standards is always robust, transparent, and consultative. This work followed our usual processes for developing accreditation standards.
Under the guidance of an Expert Advisory Group, we developed a set of Accreditation Standards including a Performance Outcomes Framework and an Evidence Guide for education providers.
We also established an accreditation system to accredit education programs similar to how we accredit pharmacy degree programs or intern training programs.
Our governance structure ensures transparency, consistency, responsiveness, equity, inclusiveness, accountability and effectiveness.
The APC Board had overall governance and responsibility of the project. An Expert Advisory Group provided input and advice on the development of the standards and supporting documents. The membership reflected experience and expertise in medication management reviews, aged care on-site pharmacists, and education.
We consulted with key stakeholders to help us develop:
Our stakeholders included:
We gathered feedback from our stakeholders through methods including:
May 2023
August 2023
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Prof Debra Rowett - EAG Chair |
University of South Australia |
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Ms Kerri Barwick |
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) |
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A/Prof Juanita Breen |
University of Tasmania |
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Ms Sofia Cabrera |
Australasian College of Pharmacy (ACP) |
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Ms Lois Fordham |
Goodwin Aged Care Services |
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Ms Kylee Hayward |
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) |
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Ms Margaret Jordan |
University of Sydney |
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Prof Mark Naunton |
University of Canberra |
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Dr Amy Page |
University of Western Australia |
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Prof Lisa Pont |
University of Technology Sydney |
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Ms Debbie Rigby |
DR Pharmacy Consulting/Pharmeducation |
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Mr Greg Scarlett |
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) |
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Mr Julian Soriano |
Tanunda Lutheran Home |
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Dr Andrew Stafford |
Curtin University |
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Ms Bronwyn Clark |
APC CEO |
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Ms Glenys Wilkinson |
APC Deputy CEO |
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Ms Claire Bekema |
APC Director Standards Development |
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Ms Kate Spencer |
APC Director Accreditation and Assessments |
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Ms Tiara Miller |
APC Administrative Support Officer |
For any enquiries about the development of the accreditation standards, please contact us at standards@pharmacycouncil.org.au.