closer to home value and high performance one team. Alignment with Implementing Medicines New Zealand This focus area contributes to the following IMNZ impact areas: making the most of every point of care optimal medicines use in older people and those with long-term conditions optimal use of antimicrobial agents. enabling shared care through an integrated health care team competent and responsive prescribers. Actions Lead accountability Priority Ministry of Health Share examples of innovative models of care that can be adopted to support Ministry of Health Ongoing the delivery of medicines management services by pharmacists and pharmacist prescribers. Work to ensure the optimal use of antimicrobial agents. Ministry of Health Ongoing Support a review of regulatory requirements relating to licensed premises to Ministry of Health 2016–17 clearly define the requirements that must be met to align with new service delivery models, with a focus on patient safety and privacy. Facilitate the development of a single prescribing competency framework for Ministry of Health 2016–20 all prescribers. Facilitate discussion with DHBs to explore the development of a national Ministry of Health 2019–20 medicines information service. DHBs Produce annual plans that demonstrate an integrated approach to planning DHBs ongoing and funding medicines management services. Support a collaborative approach to clinical governance at local, regional DHBs and PHOs ongoing and national levels. Ensure new models of care and contractual and governance arrangements DHBs 2016–18 enable pharmacist prescribers to initiate relevant laboratory tests. Ensure models of care and contractual agreements for 2016/17 align with DHBs 2016–17 specific targets for implementing medicines adherence and optimisation services and demonstrate a consistent approach to medicines adherence and optimisation across DHBs. Ensure models of care and contractual agreements provide equitable DHBs 2017–20 access to medicines management services targeted towards people receiving risk medicines and/or polypharmacy. Ensure models of care and contractual agreements provide aged residential DHBs 2017–20 care residents with equitable access to medicines management services tailored to the changing health needs. individual’s Ensure models of care and contractual agreements provide equitable DHBs 2017–20 access to medicines management services that support older people and people with complex health needs to live well in their own homes. Support the integration of pharmacist prescribers into a wide range of DHBs 2018–20 primary and secondary care teams. Sector
closer to home value and high performance one team. Alignment with Implementing Medicines New Zealand This focus area contributes to the following IMNZ impact areas: making the most of every point of care optimal medicines use in older people and those with long-term conditions optimal use of antimicrobial agents. enabling shared care through an integrated health care team competent and responsive prescribers. Actions Lead accountability Priority Ministry of Health Share examples of innovative models of care that can be adopted to support the delivery of medicines management services by pharmacists and pharmacist prescribers. Ministry of Health Ongoing Work to ensure the optimal use of antimicrobial agents. Ministry of Health Ongoing Support a review of regulatory requirements relating to licensed premises to clearly define the requirements that must be met to align with new service delivery models, with a focus on patient safety and privacy. Ministry of Health 2016–17 Facilitate the development of a single prescribing competency framework for all prescribers. Ministry of Health 2016–20 Facilitate discussion with DHBs to explore the development of a national medicines information service. Ministry of Health 2019–20 DHBs Produce annual plans that demonstrate an integrated approach to planning and funding medicines management services. DHBs ongoing Support a collaborative approach to clinical governance at local, regional and national levels. DHBs and PHOs ongoing Ensure new models of care and contractual and governance arrangements enable pharmacist prescribers to initiate relevant laboratory tests. DHBs 2016–18 Ensure models of care and contractual agreements for 2016/17 align with specific targets for implementing medicines adherence and optimisation services and demonstrate a consistent approach to medicines adherence and optimisation across DHBs. DHBs 2016–17 Ensure models of care and contractual agreements provide equitable access to medicines management services targeted towards people receiving risk medicines and/or polypharmacy. DHBs 2017–20 Ensure models of care and contractual agreements provide aged residential care residents with equitable access to medicines management services tailored to the individual’s changing health needs. DHBs 2017–20 Ensure models of care and contractual agreements provide equitable access to medicines management services that support older people and people with complex health needs to live well in their own homes. DHBs 2017–20 Support the integration of pharmacist prescribers into a wide range of primary and secondary care teams. DHBs 2018–20 Sector
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