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2018-03-26 1Moving to Pharmacy 2030 (3rd National Pharmacy Conference, 3-6 Oct 2019)

Plugged-in, Engaged, Become a catalyst for change

3/26/2018

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Moving to Pharmacy 2030

Plugged-in, Engaged,

Become a catalyst for change3rd National Pharmacy Conference

3-6 October 2019

Sun City, @3NPCSAPC

Intern / Tutor Workshop 2018

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Moving to Pharmacy 2030 (3rd National Pharmacy Conference, 3-6 Oct 2019)


Programme i

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Outline ii

• Guidelines for the pre-registration year

• Pre-registration evaluation

• Education Committee decisions

• SAPC website: • CPD

• Pre-registration examination

• Progress reports

• Council requirements for registration as a CSP

• CSP placement – NDOH

• How Council communicates with you

• Contacting SAPC(Intern manual available on the Education page on secure site)

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Guidelines for the pre-registration year 1

Scope of practice of pharmacist interns

Same as pharmacists but under supervision of

approved tutor

• 400 hours in community/hospital pharmacy for

interns in manufacturing/academia

Approved pharmacy

Tutor remains responsible

Arrangements prior to period

Must keep records

Supervising pharmacist submit progress reports online

Periods of at least five consecutive days

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Guidelines for the pre-registration year

(concluded)

2

• Internship contracts may be ceded (cession of

contract):

On mutual agreement between intern and tutor

On completion and submission to Council of required

application form 7 days prior to the cession date

Only when new tutor and/or premises are approved by

Council

Manual application form on SAPC website

Payment of the prescribed fee

(Tutor-intern contract (p3) of intern manual)

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Pre-registration evaluation - Overview 3

Pre-reg exam

Progress reports

CPD Portfolio

365 days under an

approved tutor in a

facility approved for

training

Online registration as a

pharmacist for the purpose of

performing pharmaceutical

community services (CSP)

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Summary: Pre-registration evaluation 4

EXAMINATION : ONLINE,

MCQ AND OPEN BOOK

CPD PORTFOLIO PROGRESS REPORTS AND

SUMMARY REPORTS

PAPER 1: CALCULATIONS• Duration = 2 hrs

• 40 marks: 40 x 1 mark per

calculation

• Pass mark = 60% or as

determined by Council

PAPER 2: GENERAL +

SECTOR SPECIFIC• Duration = 3 hrs

• 50 marks: 50 x 1 mark per question

• Pass mark = 50% or as determined

by Council

• General Section = 35 marks

• Sector specific = 15 marks

PROOF OF COMPETENCE• Pass both paper 1 and 2

• Only re-write the paper failed

TOTAL 8 CPD ENTRIES:• One outcome from each CS 1 to 7

(7 Entries) = COMPULSORY

• One outcome from CS 8, 9 or 10

(1 Entry)

ASSESSMENT:• Continuous assessment every two

months

• Resubmit all entries ‘not yet

successful’

• Dates for release of results is 2

months after every submission

deadline

PROOF OF COMPETENCE

• Submit 8 entries

• Competence in 6 of 8 entries

INSTITUTIONAL/COMMUNITY

• Submit 7 progress reports

MANUFACTURING • Submit 9 progress reports

• Declaration 400hrs

ACADEMIA• Submit 3 progress reports

• Declaration 400hrs

• Achievement of Masters

Qualification

PROOF OF COMPETENCE • Favourable reports from the tutor

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CPD: Dates to remember 5

*Academic and manufacturing interns – see Intern Manual

NOTE THAT

• Final progress reports must be submitted by 30 November each year.

• There will be no CPD assessments from 01 December to 14 January 2019.

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Exam: Entrance requirements 6

• Pay annual fees (R 527.00 )

• Interns registered for a minimum of 6 months

Submit 4 CPD entries

Submit one progress report (by tutor)

AND

• Interns registered for a minimum of 9 months

Submit 8 CPD entries

Submit 3 progress reports

NOTE: Tutors will have access to your overall results

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Exam: Dates to remember 7

Examination Dates:

03 March 2018, 02 June 2018, 01 September 2018, 24 November 2018

IMPORTANT: All exam bookings must be done online before the closing date. Late bookings will be considered after the closing date; however, a fee will be levied.

Refer to the 2018 manual for the full exam requirements. These will be discussed in detail at the next workshop.

Online CSP applications: 04 December to 20 December 2018 - Late applications will be processed in January 2019

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Appealing CPD & exam results 8

Appealing against CPD or exam results must be

done to Council in writing not later than 30 days

after results are released

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Council decisions 9

• Council resolved that-

The online CPD recording system be amended

to allow tutors to verify CPD entries submitted

by interns

From 2018, verification of intern online CPD

entries by the tutor will be a requirement for all

intern CPD entries

No CPD assessments be conducted in

December

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Important information for noting 10

• Annual fees for interns are payable by 1 June each

year

• Internship must be completed within 12 months

employment contract is only for a year

employers are only able to reserve the intern position for the period of the contract

• If not completed internship in 12 months, must attend the

workshop the following year

• Intern progress is made available to the employer

• Interns can also check their progress on the secure site

– On Education page under progress reports

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Using the SAPC website:

www.sapc.za.org

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http://www.sapc.za.org/

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SAPC Website: CPD 12

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SAPC Website: CPD (continued) 13

After completing practice profile…

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SAPC Website: CPD (continued) 14

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SAPC Website: CPD (concluded) 15

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Progress reports and pre-reg. exam 16

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Council’s requirements for registration

as a CSP

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• Meet ALL the requirements for internship

• Submit an online application with all required

supporting documents, i.e. job offer/contract &

acceptance letter, endorsement certificate for

foreign nationals

• Pay the applicable fee

NOTE: once the tutor has signed off the intern, the intern may no

longer practise as a intern, a pharmacist’s assistant or as a

pharmacist until registered as CSP

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Tutorials 18

ALL online tutorials

are available for download at this

URL: http://www.sapc.za.org/B_CS_Guidelines.asp

http://www.sapc.za.org/B_CS_Guidelines.asp

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Placement of Pharmacists for

Community Service

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Communication with the NDoH through e-mail

only.

Contact persons:

Mr Pakiso Mokhomong

E-mail : [email protected]

Fax Nr : 012 395 9168

or

Ms Annamarie Cilliers

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax to e-mail : 086 626 2219

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Placement of Pharmacists for

Community Service (continued)

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Allocation process

Information will be communicated to all registered

Pharmacist Interns via e-mail (application form,

information letter & list of facilities with posts)

Applications must be returned by the due date indicated

by the NDoH - no late applications will be accepted

Allocation process between the NDoH and Provinces,

SAMHS (Military) and Correctional Services

commences

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Contacting the SAPC 21

You may also ask for assistance from:• Pharmacy Schools• Tutor and other pharmacists• Other Health Care Professionals• Friends

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Contacting the SAPC 22

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How the SAPC communicates with you 23

• e-Pharmaciae – council’s official e-publication distributed bi-monthly to

every pharmacy professional. Ensure your e-mail address is updated to

receive the latest e-edition carrying pharmacy information and council

decision

• SAPC i-news / e-info – bulletins dedicated to communicate urgent

council information to pharmacy professionals that requires immediate

action on their part

• Bulk SMS’s – Ensure your cell number is updated with council to

receive instant messaging on application progress, exam results, exam

dates, updates and other important information

• SAPC website – utilise SAPC website to check the latest news and

information on the website banner (home page)

• Social Media – the SAPC is on all major social networks, using the

handle @OfficialSAPC.

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QUESTIONS? 24

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THANK YOU 25

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2018-03-26 29Moving to Pharmacy 2030 (3rd National Pharmacy Conference, 3-6 Oct 2019)


3/26/2018

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Moving to Pharmacy 2030

Plugged-in, Engaged,

Become a catalyst for change3rd National Pharmacy Conference

3-6 October 2019

Sun City, @3NPCSAPC

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