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Welcome to the New Zealand College of Pharmacists

 

The College provides quality accredited continuing education programmes to assist pharmacists to maintain and upgrade their professional knowledge and skills.  Courses that we offer are continually being reviewed and updated to ensure they meet the needs of today's pharmacy professional.

 

MEDICINES MANAGEMENT SERVICES - click here

 

UPCOMING COURSES:

2012 Course details coming soon

 

 

OPTIMAL USE OF MEDICINES IN MENTAL HEALTH

COLLEGE MODULE ME09 - ENROLLING NOW

Presented by Keith Crump and Helen Dunn

Presented by highly experienced specialist mental health pharmacists Keith Crump and Helen Dunn, this distance-taught College Module aims to provide you with an overview of

the major illnesses in mental health, the medicines used, and advice on optimising their use. 

This Module Programme will be ideal for ALL pharmacists wanting to refresh their knowledge or those wanting to have a better understanding of mental health and their patients

with mental illness.

The module will cover the features and pharmacotherapy of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder & Bipolar Disorder), Schizophrenia and Related Psychoses.

 

The course consists of a workbook of notes and selected readings providing learning and background information, a 2-hour audioconference (evening of Tuesday November 29th) and

two assignments to consolidate your learning and help you apply what you learn to your particular practice. 

For further enrolment details see our enrolment flyer - click here

 

MEDICINES USE REVIEW TRAINING

click here to complete an Expression of Interest form, we can then contact you when future trainings are scheduled in 2012.

 

 

NEW Agreement with ST JOHN to Provide First Aid Training

 

The NZ College of Pharmacists is very pleased to announce an agreement with St John New Zealand to provide training in First Aid to all pharmacists & interns who are members of the College of Pharmacists or Pharmaceutical Society of NZ.  The training options available meet the requirements of pharmacists who need a first aid certificate to maintain Competence Standard 3 for their practising certificate.

 

Download an expression of interest flyer for more information click here, alternatively, you can now complete an online expression of interest form, to do this simply click here

Peter Coville Award 2011

The New Zealand College of Pharmacists would like to congradulate Prof John Shaw in being awarded the Peter Coville Award for 2011.  The Award was presented to John at the New Zealand College of Pharmacists Annual General Meeting held in Dunedin on Sunday 15th May 2011.

To view the citation read out by Chairman Dale Griffiths prior to presentation of the award click here.

 

 

The New Zealand College of Pharmacists Annual Report

The Annual Report for 2010 is now available, to download a copy click here.  If you wish view a specific report click on the report name on the Contents Page and it will direct you there. To return to the Contents Page click on the bottom right hand corner of the page.

The College's Annual General Meeting will be held in Dunedin on May 15th 2011 as part of the Pharmaceutical Society Symposia being held at the Edgar Centre, 116 Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin at 12.30pm.

For further details regarding the Annual Report or AGM please contact the College on 04 802 0030 or nzcp@psnz.org.nz

 

Chloramphenicol for Bacterial Conjunctivitis Workbook

A workbook to meet the training requirements for the reclassification of chloramphenicol for ophthalmic use to Pharmacist-Only

Ensure you have the information you need to assess conjunctivitis and supply ocular chloramphenicol appropriately. 

This workbook provides an overview of eye-care, an explanation of the various types of conjunctivitis along with the signs/symptoms which will allow you to differentiate between them.

Register your order now to receive this workbook which includes:

• A CD recording of the College of Pharmacists 2008 Eye Care Audioconference
• The Pre-reading booklet associated with the Eye Care Audioconference

• Reference pack focussed specifically on conjunctivitis and the use of chloramphenicol
• An algorithm for the differential diagnosis and treatment of conjunctivitis
• Patient information leaflet on ‘Eye Care and Conjunctivitis’

For more information and how to order - click here: Information and Enrolment Form

 

College Programmes:

A full catalogue of College Courses is currently being updated, new edition coming soon

Information on the Colleges Membership programme can be found HERE

 

How Are College Programmes Presented?

Audio conferences.

Audio conferences are a great way to listen in to a presentation on a particular topic, backed up by pre-reading material which gives you preparation and background information.  Being able to listen live provides you with the opportunity to ask questions from your own experience and practice, as well as perhaps get further clarification on an issue.  If you can’t take part in the live audio conference, you can order a CD recording of the presentation in your own time (as well as receiving all the pre-reading that goes with it).  Audio conferences generally last around 2 hours and the “assessment” is often multi-choice questions or a list of the top points of learning that you have gained.  Recordings of all audio conferences are also available as CD or MP3 recordings after the live conference.  NOTE: Participants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin no longer need to attend the audio conference centre – you can dial in from the comfort of home!  Information on how to login will be provided at the time of enrolment.

Membership Modules.

The College’s membership modules are more involved learning on a topic and the form of presentation may include an audio conference or workshop (depending on the course).  The form of assessment tends to be assignment-based, meaning that you get into the topic to a greater level.  Because of the greater work and hence learning, modules are worth 50 credits each.  In order to achieve full membership of the College (i.e. MNZCP) two modules are mandatory to complete, and these are Practice Pharmacy in a Professional Manner (Law and Ethics – next offered in 2010) and Communications, which is being held in 2009.

Basic Practice Updates (‘BPUs’).

Basic Practice Updates are booklets written to cover a basic introduction to a topic.  They are not as extensive as a text book, and are not meant to be.  They are written to be easily picked up and read - to provide a refresher to what you possibly already know, or to get a general overview to a condition and it’s current treatment.

Workshops.

Certain programmes are presented in a workshop format, where participants attend a specific venue. There are various reasons why a course may be run as a workshop, but the most common is due to a large amount of content to deliver e.g. MUR Training Workshops, or where a large attendance is expected e.g. the end of year ECP Training workshop in Auckland.

On-line Courses.

Certain short courses lend themselves well to being computer based.  These are held on line and accessed on demand by the user.  This allows you to complete your studies in a time and place that suits you.

 

Losec® Now Pharmacy Only - Training Package Still Available for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Staff

After initially being reclassified to pharmacist-only, Losec is now reclassified to pharmacy­-only.  Training is not mandatory for pharmacists, but for those who have not previously attended one of

the pharmacist-only training seminars or the audioconference you can still order a copy of the distance learning pack for you or your pharmacy staff.  This includes all reading materials, a copy

of the treatment protocol and a DVD recording of the Wellington seminar (available from 1st November, order using the registration form link below) and will provide you with useful guidance on the

appropriate use of Losec.

For a Registration Form click here

Upcoming Programmes in 2011:

Audioconferences:

Audioconference topics for 2012: to be confirmed and advertised

Membership Modules: Communications, Mental Health - new in 2011, with continued availability of Care of The Elderly and Asthma/COPD

 

Most Recent Audio conferences:

To Purchase any of the 2011 audioconference CD recording:

Attention Hyperactivity Attention Disorder (ADHD) -  now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr J A (Tony) Hanne MB. BS. FRNZCGP. DIP. OBST. M.G.P

Urinary Incontinence (October 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by:  Dr Sharon English, Consultant Urologist

Psoriasis and Eczema (September 2011) - now availalbe on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Lissa Judd, Dermatologist and Occupational Medicine Specialist

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis (August 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Mary Birdsall Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecology Specialist

 

Vaccines and the Immunisation Schedule (July 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Nikki Turner, Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC), Senior Lecturer in the Division of General Practice & Primary Healthcare, University of Auckland and General Practitioner

Epilepsy (June 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Peter Bergin, Neurologist and Specialist in Epilepsy, Auckland City Hospital

Men's Health (May 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Chris Hawke, Specialist Urologist, MercyAscot Hospital & East Care Specialist Centre, Auckland

Using Medicines in Renal Disease (April 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Paul Manley, Renal Physician, Transplant Nephrologist, Auckland Hospital

Travel Medicine for Pharmacists  (March 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by: Dr Jenny Visser, Travel Medicine Doctor & Senior Lecturer, Wellington School of Medicine

Contraception Update (February 2011) - now available on CD - click here

Presented by:  Dr Christine Roke, National Medical Advisor, Family Planning Association of NZ

 

To purchase any of the below 2010 audioconferences CD recording click here

Sleep Medicine for Pharmacists (November 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:  Dr Tony Fernando, Consultant Psychiatrist and Sleep Specialist

Stroke (October 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:   Dr John Fink, Neurologist at the Department of Neurology Department, Canterbury District Health Board

Migraine (September 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:   Dr Rosamund Hill, Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurology Auckland Hospital

Alzheimers Disease and Dementia (August 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:   Dr Greg Young, Psychogeriatrician from Hawkes Bay DHB

Pain and Fever in Children (July 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:   Dianne Wright (Paediatric Pharmacist) and Dr John Doran (Paediatrician)

Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (June 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:   Dr Beverley-Anne Lawton, Director/clinician, Wellington Menopause Clinic, Senior Research Fellow in Women’s Health at the Wellington School of Medicine and member of the New Zealand Guidelines Committee on HRT.

Coughs and Colds in Children (April 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by:  Associate Professor David Reith, Paediatrician and Clinical Pharmacologist, Dr Ruth Savage, Senior Medical Assessor, New Zealand Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoriing and Dr Linda Bryant, Clinical Advisory Pharmacist

Fertility and Conception Health (March 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by Dr Andrew Murray Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Coeliac Disease (February 2010) - now available on CD

Presented by Dr John Wyeth, Gastroenterologist, Capital & Coast DHB

 

To purchase any of the below 2009 audioconferences CD recording click here

Osteoporosis (December 2009), Presented by Dr Brandon Orr-Walker, Endocrinologist. Middlemore Hospital

Introduction to Cancer and its Treatment (November 2009), Presented by Ruth Tramschek, Oncology Pharmacist, Christchurch Hospital

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout (October 2009), Presented by Dr Andrew Harrison, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Wellington Regional Rheumatology Unit

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (September 2009), Presented by Dr Richard Gearry, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch School of Medicine

Parkinson's Disease (August 2009), Presented by Dr Althea Lord, Consultant Geriatrician

Liver Disease (July 2009), Presented by Dr Nigel Stace, Gastroenterologist, Wellington

An Introduction to the HIV patient and their Medication (June 2009), Presented by Laura Jones, Regional Manager, NZ AIDS Foundation, & Dr Alan Pithie, Infectious Diseases Physician, Christchurch Hospital

Adverse Drug Reactions (May 2009), Presented by Dr Ruth Savage, Medical Assessor for CARM

Skin Problems in Children (April 2009), Presented by Dr Lissa Judd, Consultant Dermatologist

Drugs In Sport (February 2009), Presented by Andrew Sylvester, Education Programme Manager for Drug Free Sport NZ,with comments from Olympic athletes (and pharmacists!) Melina Hamilton and Grant Bramwell.

 

Course Details and Enrolments

Please click here to view full details of all courses

Accreditation Courses:

Emergency Contraceptive Pill Training

ECP training may be completed using a recording of the latest audio conference or attending a workshop or live audio conference.See course details for more information.

To order the Distance Learning Audio pack (using a recording of audio conference held in June 2011) click here. 

Please note - in response to demand, for those who are already ECP accredited but would like a refresher you can now enrol in the ECP Audio conferences as a "refresher" capacity (only available for live sessions).  See the audioconference enrolment form for more details

Upcoming Training Sessions:

Tuesday November 22nd 2011, Auckland Evening Workshop, 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Quality Hotel Barrycourt, Parnell, Auckland), for further details and enrolment form click here

Upcoming Audioconferences:

Wednesday November 30th 2011, 8.00pm to 10.00pm, for further details and enrolment form click here

 

Medicines Use Review (MUR) Training

MUR training days will continue to be provided in 2009, with a particular focus on providing training to areas with a high demand for training.  As the College has provided MUR training in most DHB regions, where we go to next can depend on local demand.  If you are interested in undertaking MUR training, then please send in an expression of interest form to allow us to notify you if/when a training workshop is next organised in your region.

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Access to Audio conferences have changed:

A reminder that participants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin no longer need to attend the audio conference centre – you can dial in from the comfort of home!

Information on how to login will be provided at the time of enrolment.

 

Australian Pharmacist Journal

A 12 month (Jan - Dec) subscription discount is available to NZCP Members - click here for subscription form

 

About the NZ College of Pharmacists:

Membership Handbook

 

Joining The College

Membership benefits:

  • Subsidised course fees
  • Professional recognition
  • Attaining College Credits for courses completed

PSNZ (Inc) members are entitled to free membership of the College, but are required to sign the declaration form to do so.

Membership of the College alone is $155. Link to Membership Form.

College Credits To apply for college credits from NZHPA events please click here:NZHPA Events (Word doc 93kb)

 

Executive Council Members

Society appointed members

Dale Griffiths   DipPharm. PGDipPharm. PGCertClinPharm. MPS MNZCP

Chris Budgen   BPharm. ACC Lond. MRPSGB FPS FNZCP

Paul Larson   BPharm. (Hons) PGDipClinPharm. (Distinction) PGCertTravMed ANZCP RegPharmNZ MPS MInstD

Pharmacy undergraduate education establishment member:

Maree Jensen   FPS MRPharmS PGDipClinPharm. ANZCP PGCertClinEd.

Elected members

Bernie McKone (Chairman)  DipPharm. MPharm. FPS FNZCP

Andi Shirtcliffe   BPharm. MPS MNZCP PGCert Pharm. PGDip(Clin)Pharm.

 

Education Partners

The New Zealand College of Pharmacists wishes to thank the following organisations for their valuable support in providing quality continuing education to the pharmacists of New Zealand .

ACC

Douglas Pharmaceuticals

Smith + Nephew
AstraZeneca
Pfizer
Janssen-Cilag
Health Support Limited
Propharma
Kimberley-Clarke

 

 

Contact Us

RICHARD TOWNLEY - General Manager  r.townley@psnz.org.nz
BOB BUCKHAM - Manager, Clinical Pharmacy & Continuing Education Programmes b.buckham@psnz.org.nz

JACQUI WATT - Programmes Pharmacist  j.watt@psnz.org.nz

SARAH LONG - Senior Administration Coordinator  s.long@psnz.org.nz OR  nzcp@psnz.org.nz

LYDIA SCHUMACHER - Administration Assistant  l.schumacher@psnz.org.nz



New Zealand College of Pharmacists
PO Box 11 640, Manners Street, Wellington 6142
Telephone: (04) 802 0030
Fax: (04) 381 4786
E-mail: nzcp@psnz.org.nz