NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 2011 President’s Holiday Message Once again, here we are at the end of a year. As president of SCP, I wish everyone a happy holiday season, filled with family, friend- ship, laughter and love. This is the time of year for reunion, reflec- tion, and renewal. How does this relate to pharmacy? Reunion of our profession is particularly meaningful at this time. Pharmacy has begun a monumental change of mindset, direction, and scope of INSIDE THIS ISSUE practice across the country. Now, more than ever, is the time for us to reunite as a profession and move forward with common purpose. Only as we unite in the face of change can we remain strong and dedicated, uniformly offering our patients the ser- Council Highlights 2-3 vices we are so well-situated and well-trained to deliver, the services they deserve and need in the face of stretched health care dollars. There is strength in numbers: SCP & PAS Joint Meeting 3 let us build our strength and confidence as we lean on each other and face the chal- lenges ahead with united spirit and resolve. SCP Financial Strategies 4 Reflection: take some time during the holiday season to reflect on the past year of Desk of the Dean 5 pharmacy practice in Saskatchewan. We have seen Prescriptive Authority and Mi- nor Ailments Prescribing come to fruition. As apprehensive as we may have been about our ability to undertake these services, the uptake has been impressive and National Drug Shortages 6 the processes are becoming second-nature to us already. If we reflect back to one Handle with Care: Patient year ago, we realize we have indeed begun to change our practice, step by step. 6 Records The first step is the hardest. Let us take courage and pride from this beginning and embark on the road ahead knowing how far we have successfully come. Health Services in French 7 Let us embrace renewal of our practice: the way we think about ourselves, our roles, the meaning of our oaths in the context of practice change. The public is aware of Centennial Scholarship Fund 7 and demanding of expanded services. The services we have always provided are not new: they were informally part of our traditional dispensing. But these cognitive Updating Member Information 8 services are now formally recognized as critical to comprehensive and collaborative health care. Let us seize the opportunity to renew our approach to these services: 2012 PAS Conference 11 to offer them as unique entities, valuable for themselves, in addition to tradition. Announcement Technician regulation is on the horizon. What better time to concentrate on renewal Announcements & Training of roles and responsibilities? 8-12 Opportunities Practice change is achievable. It has begun. I am confident in the abilities of each and every pharmacist in the province. Let us ring in the New Year with a united, SASKATCHEWAN COLLEGE OF thoughtful and novel approach to the proud practice of our profession. I wish you all PHARMACISTS a prosperous and healthy new year. 700 - 4010 Pasqua Street Regina SK S4S 7B9 Tel: 306-584-2292 Joan Bobyn Fax: 306-584-9695 President [email protected] www.saskpharm.ca VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 1 DECEMBER 2011 SCP COUNCIL 2011—2012 Council Highlights December 6th & 7th 2011 President Council was provided an update on role of the pharmacist, others sug- Joan Bobyn, Saskatoon (term ends June 30, 2012) the planning for the upcoming Inter- gest this is the role of other health President-Elect & Division 1 D5 Conference that will be held No- care professionals, while a third Kim Borschowa, Radville vember 16 & 17, 2012 in Saskatoon. group proposes that this is a shared (term ends: June 30, 2013) We are exploring with our planning responsibility amongst providers Division 2 partners a larger conference involv- with some of those suggesting that Lori Friesen, Melfort ing all health disciplines. More infor- pharmacists play a lead role. What (term ends: June 30, 2012) mation will be provided as the pro- is Council’s position and how does Division 3 gram is finalized. this affect our public protection man- Sheldon Ryma, Prince Albert Council received a report on the date and our vision of “Quality phar- (term ends: June 30, 2013) Governance Summit that President macy care in Saskatchewan”? Division 4 Doug MacNeill, Saskatoon Bobyn and Registrar Joubert attend- 6) This meeting’s education features (term ends: June 30, 2012) ed November 7, 2011. As Council research that questions the pharma- Division 5 will be meeting February 15, 2012 cist’s role in medication adherence. Spiro Kolitsas, Regina for their strategic planning session, What can we do about this? (term ends: June 30, 2013) some of the strategic issues may be: 7) Reports from the US and the Public Division 6 Safety Canada Workshop held June 1) Patient and family centred care –the Brad Cooper, Estevan 2 and 3 advise that prescription drug Ministry of Health challenges the (term ends:June 30, 2012) abuse and misuse is a serious prob- health care system to adopt a pa- Division 7 lem that is growing. What is SCP’s tient and family centred approach to Bill Gerla, Humboldt and the pharmacist’s role in ad- (term ends: June 30, 2013) providing care within 10 years. dressing this problem and how to we Vice President & Division 8 What does this mean for SCP and accomplish it? Barry Lyons, Nipawin pharmacists? What is SCP’s role (term ends: June 30, 2012) and how do we fulfill that role? Council was informed that the SCP Past President 2) Primary health care redesign - what Centennial Scholarship Fund Inc. Christine Hrudka does this mean for the profession has just received confirmation of (term ends: June 30, 2012) Ex Officio and what is SCP’s role in this pro- charitable status from the Canada Dean David Hill,Saskatoon cess? Revenue Agency. Please see arti- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition 3) Threats to self-regulation – Self- cle on page 7 of this issue. Public Members regulating status of professions is Council received information regard- Barbara DeHaan, Biggar being challenged. Recently teach- ing the Working Group working on Ken Hutchinson, Fort Qu’Appelle ers in British Columbia lost this privi- the shortage of pharmaceuticals as Student Observer lege. Initiatives are underway in the requested by Minister of Health Ag- Kristen Schmidt United Kingdom to replace self- lukkaq. The Canadian Pharmacists governing professions with public Association (CPhA) continues their SCP STAFF bodies (publicly led but administered active involvement in leading the by the profession). Should we be coalition and have recently con- Dawn Brown PR & Communications Coordinator concerned? Do we defend our cur- firmed engaging the Saskatchewan Jeanne Eriksen rent status or begin preparing for its Drug Information Service as one of Assistant Registrar loss? the two organizations to be captur- Pat Guillemin 4) One of the major strategic directions ing this data. Please see article on Administrative Assistant from our strategic planning work- page 6 of this issue for more details. Ariel Hamel shop last March was “practice re- Council approved the addition of Receptionist design”. What does this mean and four new minor aliments to Minor Ray Joubert how do we accomplish this direc- Ailments Prescribing. SCP would Registrar tion? like to acknowledge the efforts of the Heather Neirinck 5) Evidence continues to accumulate Administrative Assistant Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee Lori Postnikoff that adverse events threaten the as they continue to work towards Field Officer sustainability of health care sys- better accessibility of medications Jeannette Sandiford tems. A significant proportion of for the public of Saskatchewan. Contract Field Officer these events include unsafe medica- More information will be provided as Audrey Solie tion practices. The professional lit- we prepare to roll out these new ini- Administrative Assistant erature is divided on concluding who tiatives. Andrea Wieler is responsible for safe medication Administrative Assistant practices. Some suggest this is the Two surveys regarding the regula- VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2 DECEMBER 2011 tion of pharmacy technicians as a self-regulated pro- macy for potential breaches. fession (a new class of member under the Saskatche- (d) Tools to prepare their community pharmacy for HIPA wan College of Pharmacists) will be distributed early and PIPEDA (possibly provide templates for the top 2012. One survey is addressed to pharmacy manag- 10 to do’s). Ensure privacy officers (participants) un- ers and will be issued to community pharmacy man- derstand the consent rules around collection, use, and agers and directors of pharmacy in hospital settings disclosure of personal health information. Including within the province. The second survey is addressed primary purpose and secondary purposes (authorized to all pharmacy assistants currently working in the and unauthorized). field. Please watch your email for information on dis- (e) Ensure privacy officers (participants) understand the tribution. We request that all pharmacy managers regulations regarding safe retention and disposal/ please provide SCP with a current email address. destruction of health records (personal health infor- PIP Access as a mandatory standard. While Council mation) (Section 22 of HIPA). Ensure privacy officers is aware that some integrated pharmacies have been (participants) understand individual’s right to access experiencing critical problems with the system and information about themselves and the rules for that the solutions are being implemented by eHealth amendments to that information. (Sections 9 & 10 of Saskatchewan, Council passed the final version of the HIPA). bylaw for approval of the Minster of Health. (f) Role of the privacy officer in guiding decisions and Council has approved in principle bylaws regarding resolving conflicts at the practice site. the establishment of and training for privacy officers at (g) Role and responsibilities of the privacy officer/ each pharmacy.