New Professional Standards - PPS V5

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released revised Professional Practice Standards (PPS) for pharmacists, with version five developed following a comprehensive review process.  The release of PPS V5 reflects the important role pharmacists play in Australia’s evolving health sector, according to Project Advisory Group chair Grant Kardachi.

“There is a renewed focus on patient-centred collaborative care, and several new standards detail emerging professional activities such as vaccination and minor ailment services,” he said.

The document now includes four key streams:

1. Foundations of Practice
2. Providing Therapeutic Goods
3. Providing Health Information
4. Delivering Professional Services

PPS V5 has been endorsed by the Pharmacy Board of Australia, with Kardachi urging all pharmacists to familiarise themselves with the new standards and “use them to assess and guide their practice as a means to optimising their contribution to improve the health of all Australians”. He said a number of practice support tools to assist with implementing PPS V5 are scheduled for release next month.  

The PSA recognised the significant contribution of the Project Advisory Group members and the Standard Review Groups, and thanked the many individuals and organisations that contributed to the review through the public consultation process.

Access PPS V5 at psa.org.au.

Source: pharmacydaily.com.au, Wednesday 21 June 2017