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

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