Welcome to the PSNZ Enhance Programme

A competence programme for a profession such as pharmacy has a number of significant benefits for stakeholders who include the public of New Zealand, the profession as a whole and each individual pharmacist.

For the Public

• The public can be assured that there is a competent pharmacy workforce.

• Continuing professional development by pharmacists can lead to improved pharmaceutical care, thereby improving health outcomes for New Zealanders.

• The programme helps ensure consistency of pharmaceutical care by pharmacists throughout New Zealand.

• The competence programme links with the HPCA Act 2003 that is aimed at ensuring the competence of all health professionals.

For the Profession

• The Competence Framework describes the unique role of the pharmacy profession in the provision of health care. 

• The standards provide direction for providers of both undergraduate and postgraduate education of pharmacists.

• The assessment of continuing competence of pharmacists provides assurance to the profession of quality as a whole.

• Having a competent workforce enables the professional body to continue to support pharmacists in initiatives that meet the changing health needs of the public.

For the Pharmacist

• Pharmacists have a clear bench-mark by which to determine their competence.

• Pharmacists are given assurance of their competence.

• The programme helps pharmacists identify learning needs to plan continuing professional development that maintains and supports their practice