by MOIC | May 24, 2016 | News Release
On May 18th 2016 the Medicines Optimisation in Older People Think Tank was attended by 50 people representing hospital and community pharmacy, local commissioning groups, GPs, the Department of Health, the Mid-East Antrim Agewell Partnership and the Health & Social Care Board. Ms Anne Friel (Regional Lead, MOOP) outlined the objectives of the day which included: describing a strategic approach to medicines optimisation for older people in Northern Ireland, sharing best practice and gathering ideas to inform a regional strategy for medicines optimisation for older people.
Dr Mark Timoney (Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Department of Health) set the scene by outlining the change in population demographics in Northern Ireland. He told the audience we have both an obligation to our increasing population of older people to optimise their medicines and to focus on their healthcare journey, whilst also rationalising the healthcare system. Ideas should be ‘borrowed shamelessly’ with evidence-based practice introduced and scaled up across the province. There should be closer interprofessional ties with GPs and nurses, supported by enabling information technology, and clear connectivity between primary and secondary care.
Issues and priorities
This keynote lecture was followed by short presentations from pharmacists working in various settings including care homes, intermediate care and the acute setting. Innovations and new services presented included: a pilot of Frailsafe®; BCH direct; intermediate care and care home case management; a falls assessment project; and the SHSCT Acute Care @ Home service. The Think Tank attendees were asked to identify their main issues and priorities. All the presentations and priorities identified are available on the MOIC website (look at Presentations) or can be requested from Dr Ruth Miller, Project Manager, MOOP, ruth.miller@westerntrust.hscni.net.
In the picture from left to right: Carmel Darcy, Mark Timoney, Cathy Harrison, Joe Brogan, Ruth Miller, Anne Friel, Hilary McKee.
by MOIC | May 18, 2016 | News Release
Mike Scott will demonstrate medicines optimisation tools at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden on May 18. The focus will be on STEPSelect as a clinician driven procurement tool and EPICS. Our host is Julia Lämmel, lead antimicrobial pharmacist of the Clinic Carl Gustav Carus.
by MOIC | Apr 28, 2016 | News Release, Press
DHSSPSNI Change Fund organises a half-day think tank on ‘Medicines Optimisation in older people’, May 18 2016, Antrim Area Hospital. Oral presentations include: ‘Medicines Optimisation in Intermediate Care’ and ‘Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes’. The half-day think tank is an excellent opportunity to participate in developing a regional strategy for medicines optimisation in older people.
Location: Lecture Theatre, Fern House, Antrim Area Hospital. Date: 18th May 2016, 8.45 am – 12.45 pm. Please RSVP: ruth.miller@westerntrust.hscni.net.
by MOIC | Apr 28, 2016 | Events, News Release, Press
Pharmacy Management Academy Workshops on ‘Influencing Skills’ are now available on 13 locations around UK. On 29 June 2016 the programme will be in Belfast.
‘Influencing Skills’ will be coached by the experienced Pharmacy Management Trainers who have been delivering these programmes specifically for pharmacy for many years. The course is very interactive and supported by a comprehensive workbook with real life (pharmacy) scenarios. Programmes are free to NHS Pharmacists and are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies who have had no input to content nor will products be discussed or displayed on the day. Pharmacy Management is an Accredited Supplier of Education for the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
For more information on the programme on 29 June 2016 in Belfast: www.pharman.co.uk/events/n-ireland
Northern Ireland pharmacists can register for the course nearest them: www.pharman.co.uk/events/n-ireland
Further information if required can be obtained from katie.fraser@pharman.co.uk
by MOIC | Apr 28, 2016 | partners
Pharmacy Management produces National Conferences, Regional Workshops and the Pharmacy Management Academy in all countries of the United Kingdom. It is also accredited as a First Wave Training Provider by the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. It has published a Journal of the same name since 1985 which has focused on the world of the commissioning of medicines and the creation of best practice in the delivery of medicines and pharmacy services. During its thirty year history the company has worked with major pharmaceutical companies to ensure that communication with the NHS reaches the highest standards possible and has provided a myriad of contact and access opportunities with these important customers.
The company receives advice from 80+ experienced NHS pharmacists who ensure that programmes and proposals are thoroughly tested before inception. Additionally, PM Market Access is a division of the company that creates bespoke offerings for companies in relation to their unique and specific communication needs with the NHS.
Pharmacy Management has a partnership agreement with the Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre (MOIC) of Northern Ireland. The two organisations will work together to communicate and promote the development of medicines optimisation throughout the UK and beyond. Chairman of Pharmacy Management, Ted Butler stated: ‘We are very pleased that Professor Michael Scott and colleagues in Northern Ireland have agreed to become partners with Pharmacy Management to communicate the benefits and best practice examples of medicines optimisation. Pharmacy Management was the first organisation in the UK to develop a national conference for medicines optimisation in November 2012 and we see this partnership as a great opportunity to build on that foundation.’
More information: www.pharman.co.uk/
