In response to pharmacy feedback and the evolution of quality management systems, QCPP will launch its refined and refreshed QCPP Requirements from July 2017.

What is the change?

 The revised QCPP Requirements are a remapped QCPP model of demonstrating compliance with AS85000 Quality Care Pharmacy Standard – quality management system for pharmacies in Australia. This model contains five domains which support business enhancement and encourage continuous quality improvement and innovation.

 The five domains are:

o Business Management and Governance

o Human Resources

o Premises, Infrastructure and Stock

o Customer Experience

o Pharmacy Services

 The revised QCPP Requirements have removed the compliance burden of checklists (red section) and procedures (green section) contained in the current QCPP Requirements (blue folder). Instead, the revised QCPP Requirements adopt relevant standards, guidelines and legislation by reference. This means the QCPP Requirements will look much smaller than the current QCPP Requirements Manual.

If your pharmacy is already successfully QCPP accredited, your existing quality systems will fit the QCPP revised model. You should not have to make major changes to your Operations Manual in the move to the revised QCPP Requirements.

RESOURCES:

Flyer – Enhanced QCPP

When will the revised QCPP Requirements be available?

The revised QCPP Requirements will be released in April 2017.

When will the revised QCPP Requirements start to be assessed?

Pilot assessments against the revised QCPP requirements will commence in July 2017. Pharmacies with an accreditation date on or after 1 July 2017 may be invited to participate in the pilot program.

Pharmacies not part of the pilot program will continue to be assessed against the existing QCPP Requirements until late 2017.

Over the coming weeks we will be sharing the key QCPP enhancements via QCPP Quality in Practice email updates. You can also find out more about the enhanced QCPP;

• At a webinar - register here. 
•  at www.qcpp.com
• by phoning the QCPP Helpline at 1300 363 340

QCPP is excited to be launching an improved QCPP from July this year. These changes have been developed in response to your feedback on how QCPP can be a more supportive and relevant program to your pharmacy business.

Key program changes include:

• Revised QCPP Requirements: Providing greater flexibility for your pharmacy business to innovate and grow.
• Further enhancing QCPP Assessment: Building on existing improvements with our assessment partner EY to provide more valuable, relevant and customised feedback for your business.
• Simpler fees: A single, flat annual fee, inclusive of one QCPP Assessment every two years
• Saving time: We are developing easier and more efficient ways for you to interact with us; including a central online portal unique to your pharmacy.

While QCPP will look different, preparing for assessment shouldn’t require much change; accredited pharmacies won’t need to make significant changes to their policies and procedures (Operations Manual). 

Changes will be gradually implemented to ensure you have adequate time to understand program enhancements before your next QCPP Assessment.

Over the coming weeks we will be sharing the key QCPP enhancements via QCPP Quality in Practice email updates. You can also find out more about the enhanced QCPP;

• At a webinar - register here.
• at www.qcpp.com
• by phoning the QCPP Helpline at 1300 363 340

The Quality Care Pharmacy Program is excited to be launching an improved QCPP from 1 July this year.
 
The enhanced QCPP Requirements assess ‘AS85000 Quality Care Pharmacy Standard’ in a way which provides greater flexibility for your pharmacy business to innovate and grow. While QCPP Requirements will look different, getting ready for assessment will be business as usual; meaning accredited pharmacies won’t need to make significant changes to their Operations Manual (policies and procedures).
 
The key changes to QCPP Requirements include:

• 18 elements become five domains
• ‘Red’ checklists/templates and ‘green’ procedures/policies removed from QCPP Requirements, but can continue to be used in your Operations Manual. Assessment will focus on quality outcomes and alignment with professional standards, guidelines and regulations.
• ‘Evidence required at assessment’ replaced with ‘evidence examples’
• Intent added to clearly define each QCPP Requirement
• ‘Remedial actions’ replaced with ‘major non-conformances, minor-non-conformances and observations’.

 
The enhanced QCPP Requirements will be less complex, more robust and provide greater continuity. The revision promotes flexibility, innovation and growth in your pharmacy business.
 
Discover the QCPP improvements from early March at www.qcpp.com and at APP2017 – the QCPP team will be introducing the enhancements at Stand 75.