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
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The public can be assured that there is a competent pharmacy workforce.
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Continuing professional development by pharmacists can lead to improved pharmaceutical care, thereby improving health outcomes for New Zealanders.
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The programme helps ensure consistency of pharmaceutical care by pharmacists throughout New Zealand.
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The competence programme links with the HPCA Act 2003 that is aimed at ensuring the competence of all health professionals.
For the Profession
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The Competence Framework describes the unique role of the pharmacy profession in the provision of health care.
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The standards provide direction for providers of both undergraduate and postgraduate education of pharmacists.
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The assessment of continuing competence of pharmacists provides assurance to the profession of quality as a whole.
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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
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Pharmacists have a clear bench-mark by which to determine their competence.
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Pharmacists are given assurance of their competence.
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The programme helps pharmacists identify learning needs to plan continuing professional development that maintains and supports their practice
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