2014/15 Annual Report

Strategic Goals

The College is actively involved in the following strategic initiatives as set out in its 2014/15 – 2016/17 Strategic Plan.

qualitypharmacy

GOAL-1-INTERDISC

Strategic Goal 1

Public Expectations

The public’s expectations of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have changed a lot over the years. To ensure that the public is receiving the highest quality care possible, the College will provide pharmacy professionals opportunities to work together to build a common understanding of their roles, skills and abilities. An innovative public awareness and engagement campaign will roll out in year three to share this common understanding with the public.
GOAL-2-PUB-EXPEC

Strategic Goal 2

Interdisciplinary Relationships

Strong relationships between health care professionals can have a very positive impact on the quality of care that patients receive. With this in mind, the College will investigate opportunities to support pharmacy professionals to build relationships with other health care professionals. In addition, we will seek ways to improve the relationships between pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to enhance the quality of patient care.
 GOAL-3-SCOPE

Strategic Goal 3

Scope of Practice

Over the last few years, the needs of the public have changed, so the College must grow and evolve to ensure that pharmacy professionals are meeting those needs. Over the next three years, the College will propose changes to the current scope of practice, including: integrating pharmacy technicians into community practice; advocating for access to patient laboratory data; and removing restrictions and conditions that impact the ability to deliver safe, effective care. Better support will be provided to pharmacy professionals to practise to their current scope through educational opportunities and enhanced communications.
 GOAL-4-STANDARDS

Strategic Goal 4 

Standards

To meet the changing needs of the public, the College will review and update standards. Changes to standards will be introduced in many areas, including: pharmacy workload; pharmacy site reviews; and pharmacy professional reviews. The College supports pharmacy professionals to meet these standards by funding the development and delivery of continuing education programs.
 GOAL-5-TECH

Strategic Goal 5

Technology

All professions face the challenge of effectively integrating new technologies into practice, and pharmacy is no different. The College aims to utilize current and emerging technologies that improve the quality of pharmacy care. Technologies such as the next generation of PharmaNet will provide a more comprehensive patient drug history to health care professionals and assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in making the best decisions for their patients.