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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 />

Business case appendices V12 AC 25Feb2010 Page 12

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