by Edel O'Sullivan, | Apr 26, 2019 | News Release, Press
The European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy, adopted by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) in 2014, express commonly agreed objectives which every European health system should aim for in the delivery of hospital pharmacy services. There are 44 statements in total divided into 6 main categories.
http://statements.eahp.eu/statements/european-statements-hospital-pharmacy
As part of its Statement Implementation project EAHP launched the Statement Implementation Learning Collaborative programme (SILCC). This programme allows hospital pharmacists (SILCC Fellows) to visit hospitals (SILCC hosts) from other EAHP member countries to learn about pharmacy procedures linked to the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy. All hospitals applying to become a SILCC Hosts are required to assess their pharmacy using the EAHP Self-assessment tool. As part of this assessment they have to identify up to 5 Statements where the hospital can provide training on.
In July 2018 Antrim Area hospital was successful in their application to become a SILCC host and is currently one of only two hosts based in the UK.
In April 2019 Antrim Area hospital became the first host to welcome a SILCC fellow. Väinö Vähämäki arrived from Turku City Hospital in Finland.
During his two week visit Väinö had the opportunity to observe how clinical pharmacy is practiced in Antrim. He viewed medicines reconciliation at admission and discharge, how prescribing has developed the pharmacists role and the important and expanding role of the clinical pharmacy technician. He also viewed some of the enabling technology developed in Antrim and had the opportunity to meet with our Medical Director and the Lead Pharmacist for the Medicines Governance team in Northern Ireland.
by Anita Hogg | Apr 15, 2019 | News Release
The Thresholds Study Group, which includes representatives from MOIC and the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, has just published a paper in the prestigious Nature Microbiology journal. The paper focuses on a non-linear time-series analysis approach to identify thresholds in associations between population antibiotic use and rates of resistance.
Historical prescribing and microbiological data from five populations spanning four European coutries (Hungary, Spain, France and Northern Ireland) were included. Minimum thresholds were identified in temporal relationships between the use of selected antibiotics and resistance. This approach, using routinely generated data, can identify context-specific quantitative targets for rationalising population antibiotic use and controlling resistance. Read the full paper here.
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMR) is a key priority for healthcare organisations worldwide. AMR aims to control antimicrobial resistance by reducing inappropirate use, while ensuring access to effective therapy.
by Anita Hogg | Apr 15, 2019 | News Release
Healthcare Analytics and Multitone engaged in a 2-year research project with MOIC to design and build a solution to effectively manage key assets, including beds and mattresses. The technology provides real time asset location, with a built-in task management application for monitoring the availability, cleaning and maintenance of the assets.
Consisting of a small chip and antenna, tags are attached to beds and mattresses. Each tag has a unique device identification number and radio waves are used to track the assets. A barcode is also included on the tags to allow staff to identify the history of the asset by scanning the barcode using a mobile app. The mobile app also allows staff to manage requests for bed moves, cleaning and maintenance. All requests, notices and alerts are processed via the Multitone mission critical iMessage Service so that all messages are sent and received in a timely manner.
The whole service is managed via a Management Dashboard which includes the database and software for processing the data. The software can be integrated with other Patient Administration and Ward Management Systems for efficient and effective bed management.
‘Our patients get access to the right equipment at the right time for the right patient, resulting in safer patient care while delivering a better patient experience’ (Dr Naomi Baldwin PhD, Senior Nurse Patient Safety and Performance, Northern Health and Social Care Trust).
Find out more on pages 40 and 41 here.
by Anita Hogg | Apr 3, 2019 | Events, News Release
More than 3400 delegates from 75 countries attended the International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare in Glasgow. The theme for this year’s event was ‘People Make Change’ and it celebrated the role that empowered individuals have in driving healthcare quality and safety. Representing MOIC, Prof Mike Scott (Director) and Anita Hogg (Lead) joined with a team of delegates from across Ireland to share the Innovative work of MOIC in optimising quality and safety in medicines use.
Main picture from left: Mike Scott (Director, MOIC) with Brian Tehan (Medical Director for Quality & Transformation, Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board, Wales)
The Forum was held on 27-29 March 2019 in the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow.
The All-Ireland huddle!
Anita Hogg (Lead, MOIC) at the stand
Mark Roberts (right) Clinical Director, HSC Safety Forum, Northern Ireland) with Dr Philip Crowley, Quality Improvement Director, HSE, Ireland
The All-Ireland group!
Anita Hogg (Lead, MOIC) (right) with Katrina Logie (Improvement Manager, NHSL Primary Care Improvement Team, Scotland)
by Anita Hogg | Apr 3, 2019 | Events, News Release
Main picture from left: Jill Taylor (Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle), Ewan McLean (Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Respiratory, NHS Lothian) and Anita Hogg (Lead, MOIC)
The annual JoMO-UKCPA Workshop for Respiratory Medicines Optimisation again brought together pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from across the UK. Anita Hogg represented MOIC at the event.
The programme was devised in cooperation with the UKCPA Specialist Respiratory
Group and reflected the latest practice and developments in respiratory medicines
optimisation.
Chief Executive of Pharmacy Management, John Stanley, remarked “This is the third year
that we have produced this conference with UKCPA and we are privileged to have so
many top-class pharmacists delivering satellite sessions.”
The event took place on 14th March 2019 in the MacDonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.
From left: Jessica Gadsby (Specialist Pharmacist, University Hospitals Leicester) and Nerys Price (Clinical Pharmacist, Hywel Dda University Health Board)
by Anita Hogg | Apr 3, 2019 | Events, News Release
The successful UKCPA/JoMO (Pharmacy Management Group) Conference on Diabetes
Medicines Optimisation within pharmacy returns once more to Manchester on Tuesday
14 May 2019 at The Midland Manchester Hotel.
The programme as normal combines the expertise of the UKCPA Specialist Diabetes &
Endocrinology Group and the Pharmacy Management organisation –https://www.pharman.co.uk/uploads/events/agenda/Diabetes_2019_Agenda_with_Satellite_Sessions.pdf
The Conference is suitable for all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in both
primary and secondary care (including Community Pharmacists).
John Stanley, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Management, stated “Each year our
relationship with the UKCPA gets stronger in relation to the quality of material proposed
and the inspirational speakers recommended.
We also are now including Satellites of management skills which our research has shown
are both very topical and needed by all in pharmacy”.
Places in the Manchester event are at no cost to NHS pharmacists (including Community
Pharmacy) and registration can be undertaken at:-https://www.pharman.co.uk/events/2019/5/jomo-ukcpa-joint-meeting-medicines-optimisation-in-diabetes
For further information or if you have any queries, please contact:-
Katie Fraser
Senior Executive Assistant to Ted Butler, Chairman
Pharmacy Management
Email: katie.fraser@pharman.co.uk
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