Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
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C. Extended role for pharmacists<br />
Task<br />
Investigate pharmacy access to MedTech<br />
Extend the Standing Orders aspect of the Improving Access to Acute<br />
<strong>Care</strong> project to include pharmacists as follows:<br />
In consultation with GPs select two conditions from the current<br />
Westland Medical Centre Standing Orders documentation that<br />
are appropriate for pharmacists.<br />
Formalise process for pharmacists to assess patients, document<br />
consultation, send copy of consultation note (formal GP referral<br />
forms are currently in use at some pharmacies) and<br />
prescription for retrospective signing to GP, review by GP and<br />
further education provided as required.<br />
Formalise a process for pharmacists to be remunerated.<br />
Provide half day training session for first two conditions.<br />
By when<br />
March<br />
May<br />
Year two<br />
A. IHI PDSA cycle to improve health centre delivery systems:<br />
evaluate success of this project to date<br />
identify remaining problem areas<br />
continue facilitated health centre workshops where outcome targets are not being met.<br />
B. Māori access:<br />
continue to monitor increases in Māori enrolments each quarter<br />
refine roles of Māori nurses, kaiawhina and health navigators.<br />
C. Extended role for pharmacists:<br />
evaluate success of standing orders pilot<br />
identify whether more conditions should be added<br />
provide further training as required.<br />
Year three<br />
A. IHI PDSA cycle to improve health centre delivery systems:<br />
continue to report on outcomes<br />
address any problem areas with more workshops.<br />
B. Māori access:<br />
<br />
evaluate impact; review & revise role/project as necessary.<br />
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