Process for managing proposals for change to the PBS HMC Changes to the PBS HMC will only be considered if they are evidenced based and address a clearly identified patient safety issue. systems and processes for communicating change Proposals for changes to the PBS HMC, other decisions and implementing changes that are than those that can be made locally (Table 1B), are approved at a national level. managed through a jurisdictional process aimed at maintaining standardisation and version control and Where the jurisdictional oversight body considers that providing an efficient and robust approval process. the proposal for change addresses a clearly identified A jurisdictional oversight body (or the equivalent patient safety issue and is supported by appropriate arrangement) should have responsibility for receiving evidence (e.g. risk assessments, case reports, and managing proposals for change in a timely surveys, audits and incident reports) they will notify manner, and assessing whether the proposals warrant the Health Service Medication Expert Advisory Group consideration at a national level. (HSMEAG) and ask for consideration and possibly further evaluation of the proposal. The Health Service The oversight body should establish a Medication Expert Advisory Group provides advice structured approach to managing proposals for change, including: accordingly to the Commission. policies and procedures outlining clear Approved changes to the PBS HMC will be requirements for submissions for change; incorporated into the next scheduled version update a register for PBS HMC change proposals; and (usually January of each year). Figure 1: Summary of processes for organisational, jurisdictional and national approval of PBS HMC changes
Process for managing proposals for change to the PBS HMC Changes to the PBS HMC will only be considered if they are evidenced based and address a clearly identified patient safety issue. Proposals for changes to the PBS HMC, other than those that can be made locally (Table 1B), are managed through a jurisdictional process aimed at maintaining standardisation and version control and providing an efficient and robust approval process. A jurisdictional oversight body (or the equivalent arrangement) should have responsibility for receiving and managing proposals for change in a timely manner, and assessing whether the proposals warrant consideration at a national level. The oversight body should establish a structured approach to managing proposals for change, including: policies and procedures outlining clear requirements for submissions for change; a register for PBS HMC change proposals; and systems and processes for communicating change decisions and implementing changes that are approved at a national level. Where the jurisdictional oversight body considers that the proposal for change addresses a clearly identified patient safety issue and is supported by appropriate evidence (e.g. risk assessments, case reports, surveys, audits and incident reports) they will notify the Health Service Medication Expert Advisory Group (HSMEAG) and ask for consideration and possibly further evaluation of the proposal. The Health Service Medication Expert Advisory Group provides advice accordingly to the Commission. Approved changes to the PBS HMC will be incorporated into the next scheduled version update (usually January of each year). Figure 1: Summary of processes for organisational, jurisdictional and national approval of PBS HMC changes