Accreditation information

Main conference

This CPD event has been accredited for 11.75 hours of Group-1 CPD (or 11.75 CPD credits) of which up to 5 hours can be converted to Group-2 CPD (for a total of up to 16.75 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.  The accreditation number is S2023/74.

The program addresses pharmacist competency standards, including:

• Standard 1.1.1 Promote a culture of professionalism
• Standard 1.1.3 Apply understanding and knowledge of medicines management and use in society
• Standard 1.3.1 Comply with statute law, guidelines, codes and standards
• Standard 1.4.1 Adopt a scope of practice consistent with competence
• Standard 1.5.1 Apply expert knowledge and skills
• Standard 1.6.1 Collaborate to improve quality and safety across the continuum of care
• Standard 2.1.1 Respect the personal characteristics, rights, preferences, values, beliefs, needs and cultural and linguistic diversity of patients and other clients, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Standard 2.2.2 Engage in teamwork and consultation
• Standard 2.3.1 Use appropriate communication skills
• Standard 2.3.2 Confirm the effectiveness of communication
• Standard 2.4.1 Analyse the problem or issue to be addressed and the possible solutions
• Standard 2.4.2 Engage with others as appropriate to resolve the identified problem or issue
• Standard 3.1.1 Obtain relevant health and medicines information
• Standard 3.1.2 Assess medication management practices and needs
• Standard 3.1.3 Collaborate to develop a medication management strategy or plan
• Standard 3.2.1 Administer medicines
• Standard 3.2.2 Provide primary care and promote judicious use of medicines           
• Standard 3.2.3 Dispense medicines (including compound medicines) in consultation with the patient and/or prescriber
• Standard 3.3.1 Undertake a clinical review
• Standard 3.3.2 Apply clinical review findings to improve health outcomes
• Standard 3.5.1 Review trends in medicine use
• Standard 3.5.2 Promote evidence-based medicine use
• Standard 3.6.2 Support health promotion activities and health services intended to maintain and improve health
• Standard 3.6.3 Support evidence-based public health programs
• Standard 4.1.1 Display emotional awareness and effective self-regulation of emotions
• Standard 4.1.2 Apply reflective skills for self-assessment
• Standard 4.1.3 Display self-motivation, an innovative mindset and motivate others
• Standard 4.2.1 Work with established systems
• Standard 4.3.1 Inspire a strategic vision and common purpose
• Standard 4.3.2 Foster initiative and contribute to innovation, improvement and service development
• Standard 4.3.3 Encourage, influence and facilitate change
• Standard 4.4.4 Undertake workforce planning
• Standard 4.4.5 Develop and maintain supporting systems and strategies
• Standard 4.5.2 Maintain the physical environment and acquire required resources
• Standard 4.5.3 Contribute to the efficient and effective use of resources
• Standard 4.6.1 Recruit and retain personnel
• Standard 4.6.2 Establish role clarity and performance standards
• Standard 4.6.4 Develop personnel and promote improved performance
• Standard 4.7.6 Work across service delivery boundaries
• Standard 5.1.1 Plan education and training
• Standard 5.1.2 Conduct education and training consistent with educational practice
• Standard 5.1.3 Contribute to continuing professional development of others
• Standard 5.1.4 Link practice and education
• Standard 5.2.2 Identify gaps in the evidence-base
• Standard 5.2.4 Design and deliver research projects to address gaps in the evidence-base and identify areas for innovation and advances in practice
• Standard 5.3.2 Retrieve relevant information/evidence in a timely manner
• Standard 5.3.3 Apply research evidence into practice

National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia, 2016

Pre-conference sessions

Empowering pharmacy leaders: Skills for nurturing high performing teams

This activity has been accredited for 5.75 hours of Group-2 CPD (or 11.5 CPD credits), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.

The accreditation number is S2023/80.

Competency standards* addressed:

• Standard 2.2.1 Show a commitment to interprofessional practice
• Standard 2.2.2 Engage in teamwork and consultation
• Standard 2.3.1 Use appropriate communication skills
• Standard 2.3.2 Confirm the effectiveness of communication
• Standard 2.4.1 Analyse the problem or issue to be addressed and the possible solutions
• Standard 2.4.2 Engage with others as appropriate to resolve the identified problem or issue
• Standard 4.1.1 Display emotional awareness and effective self-regulation of emotions
• Standard 4.3.2 Foster initiative and contribute to innovation, improvement and service development
• Standard 4.3.3 Encourage, influence and facilitate change
• Standard 4.4.1 Undertake strategic and/or operational planning
• Standard 4.1.2 Apply reflective skills for self-assessment’

*National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia, 2016

Paediatrics and neonatology workshop

This activity has been accredited for 3 hours of Group-1 CPD (or 3 CPD credits), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.

The accreditation number is S2023/81.

Competency standards* addressed:

• Standard 2.2.1 Show a commitment to interprofessional practice
• Standard 3.1.2 Assess medication management practices and needs
• Standard 3.1.3 Collaborate to develop a medication management strategy or plan
• Standard 3.2.6 Facilitate continuity of care including during transitions of care
• Standard 3.5.1 Review trends in medicine use
• Standard 4.1.2 Apply reflective skills for self-assessment
• Standard 4.3.2 Foster initiative and contribute to innovation, improvement and service development

*National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia, 2016

Geriatric Therapeutics: an update

This activity has been accredited for 1.5 hours of Group-1 CPD and 1.5 hours of Group-2 CPD (for a total of 4.5 CPD credits), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.

The accreditation number is S2023/82

Competency standards* addressed:

• Standard 2.2.1 Show a commitment to interprofessional practice
• Standard 3.1.2 Assess medication management practices and needs
• Standard 3.2.2 Provide primary care and promote judicious use of medicines
• Standard 4.1.2 Apply reflective skills for self-assessment