than await all trainees to complete their training and assessment. Therefore the final number of sites available for comparison was nine sites, four hospital pharmacies and five community pharmacies. Full details about the time and motion study are reported in a separate report. Opinion survey The opinion survey was conducted by the University of Otago at two time intervals, baseline and final (as discussed above this was at a set point rather than when all trainees had completed). As a change in roles could have an impact on everyone working in the pharmacy all the staff in community pharmacies and selected staff in hospital pharmacies were invited to participate in the survey. a. Baseline survey -Initial staff assessment of sites once selected, (baseline opinions) b. Final survey - Assessment at end of pilot Baseline survey The first survey was a baseline assessment of the retail staff, technician and pharmacists understanding and opinion of the PACT role and current understanding of the pilot project. The survey consisted of questions covering demographics of all the staff, their belief in a technicians’ ability to take on this role, their perceptions on the impact this new role may have on the workplace and work patterns, and any perceived benefits or disadvantages of the new roles introduction. Final survey The survey covered changes to workflow as a result of the new role, impact on staff, do they feel it has freed up the pharmacist, any advantages or disadvantages experienced so far, and their experience with the pilot project. The aim is to see if their perceptions have changed over the course of the project. Return rate Returned surveys (n) Sites (n) Hospital vs Community Baseline 156 12 4 vs 8 Final Census 131 11 4 vs 7 Baseline Census 97/156 = hospital 62% 47/119 = hospital 61% 59/157 = community 38% 72/119 = community 39% Nb. 57 responses at baseline (37%) and 43 responses at census (36%) came from one hospital. Full details about the opinion survey are reported in a separate report. Findings and Conclusions The findings are organised into five sections. Each section begins with the overall evaluation area followed by the rubric for assigning value (how good is good?), the criteria for judging value and the rating, the evaluation questions followed by the evidence to support this. Conclusions are presented immediately prior to the evaluation questions and evidence. Overall quality of the training content and delivery
than await all trainees to complete their training and assessment. Therefore the final number of sites available for comparison was nine sites, four hospital pharmacies and five community pharmacies. Full details about the time and motion study are reported in a separate report. Opinion survey The opinion survey was conducted by the University of Otago at two time intervals, baseline and final (as discussed above this was at a set point rather than when all trainees had completed). As a change in roles could have an impact on everyone working in the pharmacy all the staff in community pharmacies and selected staff in hospital pharmacies were invited to participate in the survey. a. Baseline survey -Initial staff assessment of sites once selected, (baseline opinions) b. Final survey - Assessment at end of pilot Baseline survey The first survey was a baseline assessment of the retail staff, technician and pharmacists understanding and opinion of the PACT role and current understanding of the pilot project. The survey consisted of questions covering demographics of all the staff, their belief in a technicians’ ability to take on this role, their perceptions on the impact this new role may have on the workplace and work patterns, and any perceived benefits or disadvantages of the new roles introduction. Final survey The survey covered changes to workflow as a result of the new role, impact on staff, do they feel it has freed up the pharmacist, any advantages or disadvantages experienced so far, and their experience with the pilot project. The aim is to see if their perceptions have changed over the course of the project. Return rate Returned surveys (n) Sites (n) Hospital vs Community Baseline 156 12 4 vs 8 Final Census 131 11 4 vs 7 Baseline Census 97/156 = hospital 62% 47/119 = hospital 61% 59/157 = community 38% 72/119 = community 39% Nb. 57 responses at baseline (37%) and 43 responses at census (36%) came from one hospital. Full details about the opinion survey are reported in a separate report. Findings and Conclusions The findings are organised into five sections. Each section begins with the overall evaluation area followed by the rubric for assigning value (how good is good?), the criteria for judging value and the rating, the evaluation questions followed by the evidence to support this. Conclusions are presented immediately prior to the evaluation questions and evidence. Overall quality of the training content and delivery