Reduced CPE Points Requirement for Inactive Pharmacists
Sep 2006 / SPBulletin Issue 4
In This Issue
· We have moved
· Pharmacists Registration Act
· Cat. 1A ad hoc events
· Reduced CPE pts requirement
· CPE Simplified
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Ministry of Health
College of Medicine Building
16 College Road
Singapore 169854
SPB Board Members
Ms ANG Hui Gek
President/Registrar
A/P CHAN Sui Yung
Ex officio
Dr Ellick WONG
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Mr SIA Chong Hock
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Ms Linda SEAH
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Ms CHAN Soo Chung
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We have moved
The SPB office has moved from the Harrower Hall premises to the College of Medicine Building. With immediate effect, our new address is:Singapore Pharmacy Board
Ministry of Health
College of Medicine Building
16 College Road
Singapore 169854
Visitors to SPB are requested to register at the MOH security counter at Level 1 and then proceed to the reception counter on Level 2. SPB staff will meet you at the level 2 reception area.
Applications for pharmacist registration will be received on appointment basis. Please call 63251615 / fax 63251618 / email for such arrangements.
For payment transactions, pharmacists are strongly encouraged to do so via e-Payments through the SPB homepage, or send in cheque payments. (NB: Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.)
Pharmacists Registration Act
The Pharmacists Registration Act (PRA) is currently under revision. The main changes proposed are:1. Singapore Pharmacy Board will be known as Singapore Pharmacy Council.
2. Number of Council members will increase from 6 to 11.
3. Professional registration is de-linked from practice. Which means that pharmacists will have to hold a valid practising certificate in order to practise pharmacy.
4. Practising certificates are issued only if pharmacists are able to meet the minimum stipulated number of CPE points within a specified qualifying period.
5. Additional Registers, including a Specialists’ Register to list pharmacist specialists.
6. More rigorous disciplinary inquiry structure.
Revisions to the draft PRA are to be read in Parliament. Due to the General Elections in May and current ongoing renovations to the Parliament House, Parliament sitting will only re-commence in Nov 2006. All proposed changes will take effect after the new Act is accepted and passed in Parliament.
Category 1A ad hoc events
Approval has been given by the Board to accept events relevant to pharmacists, organised by non-accredited providers (local and overseas) for claims under category 1A ad hoc events. These can include events organised by CME providers who have yet to obtain SPB accreditation as CPE providers.To claim CPE points for such events, select ‘Claim Category 1A Points’, followed by ‘Ad hoc events’ under Event Type. Keep all evidence of attendance for this CPE points claim in your dossier. Evidence of attendance includes receipt, brochure, handouts, self-assessment questionnaires etc.
Reduced CPE points requirement for inactive pharmacists
Pharmacists who are not in active pharmacy practice may opt to stay on the Register, under inactive status. This will involve a lower fee and reduced CPE points requirement.An inactive status is applicable to the following only:
a) pharmacist is not working;
b) pharmacist is working in non-pharmacy sectors.
Pharmacists opting for inactive status will have to submit a declaration form, and abide by the stipulations specified by the Singapore Pharmacy Board. Implementation details will be announced at a later date.
SPB-Approved CPE Providers
The following agencies/institutions are approved as accredited CPE providers:1. Druglesson.com
2. Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore
3. Unity Healthcare
4. Changi General Hospital, Pharmacy Department
5. Guardian Pharmacy
6. SNEC - Singapore National Eye Centre
7. PGAHI - Postgraduate Allied Health Institute
8. Health Promotion Board
9. Thomson Medical Centre
10. Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Medical Education Unit
11. Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Development and Outreach Unit
12. National Healthcare Group Pharmacy
13. Alexandra Hospital, Pharmacy Department
14. KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Pharmacy Department
15. Singapore General Hospital, Pharmacy Department
16. Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries
17. National Skin Centre
18. National University of Singapore, Department of Pharmacy
19. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Pharmacy Department
20. National Healthcare Group College
21. SingHealth Polyclinics, Pharmacy Department
22. Parkway Hospitals Singapore Pte Ltd
CPE Simplified
(A) No. of CPE points required in QP (24 months):(1) Total points Min 50, no max limit
(2) Patient-care points Min 15, no max limit
(3) Non-patient-care points No min requirement, no max limit
(4) Restoration after 5 years’ de-registration Min 25, inclusive of 8 patient-care points
(5) More than 90 consecutive days overseas Min 25, pro-ration based on period away*
(6) Long sick leave (> 90 days) Min 25, pro-ration based on certified leave period*
(B)When is:
(1) First qualifying period (QP) 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2008
(2) First grace period 1/9/2008 to 30/11/2008
(3) PC renewal based on CPE points From 1/1/2009
(C)Which category to submit:
(1) Local events by accredited providers Category 1B, by accredited providers only (see D1)
(2) Local events by non-accredited providers Category 1A, ad hoc events, self-submit
(3) Overseas events by non-accredited providers Category 1A, ad hoc events, self-submit
(4) In-house CE / Journal Club Category 1A, self-submit
(5) Ward Rounds Category 1A, self-submit
(6) Overseas accredited events (see Table 2 of CPE guidebook) Category 1C, self-submit
(7) Publication of original research papers Category 2A, self-submit
(8) Presentation of original research papers Category 2B, self-submit
(9) Publication of education articles in newspapers No CPE points awarded
(10) Presentation of educational lectures No CPE points awarded
(11) Self-study: Journal articles, book chapters, online modules Category 3A, self-submit
(12) Post-graduate pharmacy-related studies Category 3B, self-submit
(D) What is/are:
(1) Accredited providers SPB-accredited CPE providers
(2) PC(R) Holder not allowed to practise in direct patient-care areas.
(3) PC Holder may practise in all pharmacy-related areas.
(E) What to do when:
(1) Not enough CPE points by end of QP Try to fill up shortfall during grace period
(2) Claims on CPDS rejected Contact SPB office for details
(3) On extended sick leave Inform SPB office of leave period (see A6)
(F) What will happen if:
Total CPE pts met but patient-care pts short of requirement No PC issued. Not allowed to practise pharmacy.
Patient-care points short of requirement but total points met PC(R) issued (see D2)
* Write in / fax / email SPB to provide supporting evidence to let us enter details in your personal database to effect pro-ration.
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