by Edel O'Sullivan, | Aug 2, 2023 | News Release, Press
Frontiers in Pharmacology, the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher, has today published a manuscript looking at how the wider adoption of clinical pharmacy in Central and Eastern Europe will improve patient outcomes. MOIC were delighted to co-author this paper alongside partners from across Europe. This important paper provides more visibility across Europe for clinical pharmacy and supports the WHO 3rd Global Patient Safety Challenge ‘Medication without harm’.
Clinical pharmacy as an area of practice, education and research started developing around the 1960s when pharmacists across the globe gradually identified the need to focus more on ensuring the appropriate use of medicines to improve patient outcomes rather than being engaged in manufacturing and supply. Since that time numerous studies have shown the positive impact of clinical pharmacy services (CPS). The need for wider adoption of CPS worldwide becomes urgent, as the global population ages, and the prevalence of polypharmacy as well as shortage of healthcare professionals is rising.
Clinical Pharmacy in Northern Ireland is ahead of the trend across Europe and is an example of best practice. MOIC has been working with colleagues across Europe to share best practice and support medicines optimisation, including the development of clinical pharmacy to deliver improved patient outcomes.
Read the paper in full here.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jul 4, 2023 | News Release, Press
Anita Hogg recently travelled to Bologna Italy to attend the ENABLE COST Action meetings and the Eurodurg Conference.
The ENABLE COST Action promotes best practice in the development and sustainable implementation of medication adherence technologies in health and social care systems. The Bologna meetings facilitated multidisciplinary collaboration for successful development and deployment of technologies and supported further development of the ENABLE repository, a key deliverable of the ENABLE Action. Over 30 countries participated. MOIC is a member of both Working Groups 1 and 2.
The European Drug Utilisation Research Group has a long time tradition of arranging scientific meetings focusing on the quality use of medicines. This year focused on the sustainable use of medicine, globalisation of medicine use and drug utilisation as well as a special focus on medication adherence. Anita attended on behalf of MOIC and was pleased to present a poster on the iSIMPATHY Shared learning model.
This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase MOIC’s work to a global audience and connect with colleagues throughout Europe.
To view the poster click here.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jun 28, 2023 | News Release, Press
This week MOIC’s Anita Hogg travelled to Bologna to attend the Enable Cost Action meetings that brought together experts from throughout Europe to discuss medicine adherence.
The ENABLE Action aims to promote best practices in the development and sustainable implementation of medication adherence technologies in health and social care systems. Through this Training School, it aims to engage participants from different backgrounds and European countries in building common ground for research and practice in the interdisciplinary domain of medication adherence.
MOIC were delighted to be part of this collaboration and it was a fantastic opportunity to share learning and bring this back to Northern Ireland.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jun 28, 2023 | News Release, Press
The next edition of the MOIC newsletter is now available.
Read in full here.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jun 21, 2023 | News Release, Press
Congratulations to members of the MOIC team on graduating from the Safety Quality North Programme.
Claire Scullin, Rachel Huey and Catherine Goudy recently graduated at the event held in Tullyglass Ballymena.
The programme looked at projects such as developing new services, streamlining and improving processes, redesigning services to tailor them to the needs of service users, and improving communication. Guests had an opportunity to walk around the posters on display, and share learning on what changes and improvements their projects have led to whilst on SQN.
