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Are we competent medicines
procurement professionals?
Dr Catherine Duggan
Drivers for change
• Social
• Political
• Economic
Patient safety
Access to medicines
Quality and Self-care
Cost effectiveness
Commissioning based on evidence
QIPP
Changing demography
Chronic diseases, complexity of therapy
Long term disease management
New technologies & models of delivery
Transferability of services and treatment options
Flexible workforce
MEE (MPC)
Transferability of knowledge and skills
Levels of service related to skill mix
Consistent between sectors
Implications?
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Biggest changes to NHS since
inception
2.
Dissolution of PCTs and SHAs, all
NHS Trusts => Foundation Trusts
3.
Commissioning, Commissioning,
Commissioning
4.
Education and Health
5.
Forging links between Health, Social
care, Local authorities
6.
MEE and PABs
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Any willing provider
Implications?
1.
Commissioning, Commissioning,
Commissioning
2.
Public Health England
3.
Commissioning Board
4.
Local authorities responsible for
local health improvements (PCT
clusters)
5.
MEE => HEE- statutory body
6.
Formal partnerships between HEIs
and employers: accountable for sign
off at end of 5 year degree
7.
Local skills networks
Three arguments for “developing practice” across all sectors
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Adaptability: Changing healthcare environment
2.
Flexibility: Recognition that enables the development of a flexible
and adaptable workforce
3.
Demonstrability: Demonstration of the benefit of pharmacy to
health
…the benefit of patients, the public and pharmacy
What do other Royal Colleges provide?
Professional Support
Professional Development & advancement
Leadership and advocacy
Science and Research
Professional Recognition
Moving from services to support towards developmental systems
Map of Best practice- access to evaluations / audits / research across GB (UK?)
Research support: tools, networks, data management
Standards setting and guidance provision
Building flexible Knowledge networks
Developing Expert Panels- Harness expertise from all sectors
Harnessing expertise from the profession?
 Networks and professional links
 Professional Forums
 Expert Advisory Panel for Science
 Expert Advisory Panel for Education
 Education Reference Group
 PARTNERS!!
Our projects over the last year
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Virtual networks & networking
Communications & Consultations
Media working
Developmental & educational support for practitioners
Curricula for advanced practice
Credentialing
Lets start with RPS Membership….
What is professional recognition?
1. Professional
2. Personal
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Media
• Career pathways & opportunities
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Influence, leadership, advocacy
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External invitations
• Support
• Development
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Standards and guidance
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Sharing best practice
• Recognition
What is professional recognition?
1. Professional
2. Personal
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Media
• Career pathways & opportunities
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Influence, leadership, advocacy
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External invitations
• Support
• Development
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Standards and guidance
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Sharing best practice
• Recognition
Specialist
services
What support will help me navigate my way
(frameworks and tools)
Clinical Leader
UG
PreReg
Post-Reg
Consolidating
foundation
practice
Director
Advanced
practice
Higher
levels of
practice
Manager
Lead educator
What knowledge and skills and experiences do I need to advance?
(professional curricula)
What education, training and development can help me gain this
(signposting & accreditation)
How can I demonstrate a recognised level of practice?
(professional credentials)
Lead
researcher
Regulatory
leader
What professional development frameworks exist in practice?
What knowledge and skills and experiences do I need to advance?
(curricula)
What education, training and development can help me gain this
(signposting & accreditation)
How can I demonstrate a recognised level of practice?
(credentials)
Professional Curricula Development Process
Peer Review process
(by external
organisations: ie.
medical groups,
specialist nursing)
Professional
Curriculum
ready
If validated
Expert Group
identifies
need for
Professional
Curriculum
Contact RPS
(Royal
Pharmaceutic
al Society)
Attend a CSG
(Curricula
Support
Group)
meeting
Expert Group
develops
Professional
Curriculum
PCG
(Professional
Curricula
Group) for
validation
If not validated
Back to the
CSG for
revision
Section Title
Agreed visions for professional recognition
• To have an accessible and comprehensive “library” of professional education
available to all practitioners.….to include formal (eg HEI) and informal (eg
specialist group) education and training
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To have an accessible and comprehensive “library” of curricula for
advanced practice available to all practitioners- specialist, generalists, all
sectors all levels
• “We will recognise, promote and support best practice by members AND the
RPS will unify the process by drawing on existing and developing expertise in
our profession”
Imperatives across all sectors
Some challenges
Some solutions
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Adaptability: Changing
healthcare environment
• Flexible career paths that
facilitate transfer of knowledge,
skills and expertise
2.
Flexibility: Recognition that
enables the development of a
flexible and adaptable
workforce
• Robust, simple professional
recognition programme
Demonstrability:
Demonstration of the benefit
of pharmacy to health
• Robust, supportive evidence
base for agile, responsive,
service development
3.
…the benefit of patients, the
public and pharmacy
Professional Recognition
I.
Professional voice at the Top Tables
II.
Innovative partnerships: research, education, industry, employers, health
III.
Relevant, accessible, supportive networks
IV.
Specialist, clinical, science expertise: Federation / faculty / academy
V.
Professional leadership and professional advocacy- based on evidence
Professional Leadership, Professional Recognition, Professional Transformation
Are we competent medicines
procurement professionals?
Dr Catherine Duggan