Advocacy in Action: September 10

 

What's happened

Advocacy in Action: August 27

 

What's happened

CSHP CPO Rita Dhami attended CSHP’s first Patented Medicine Prices Review Board webinar. This presentation provided an overview of the proposed frameworks and guidelines the government is hoping to address in this second phase of consultations. All in attendance were invited to provide their feedback by September 11.

What's happening

August 28, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Leadership Intensive

CPO Rita Dhami will be in Toronto to take part in this one-day session of learning and networking with students. While there, she’ll take part in a panel discussion and presentation that will provide insight into her experiences with healthcare-systems pharmacy, leadership, and important lessons she has learned along the way.

September 10, Interactive dialogue Raising Awareness of RSV as part of your vaccine preventable respiratory diseases in Canada

September 24, Mandatory Reporting of Serious ADRs by Hospitals - Introduction to Health Canada Requirements

To catch up on CSHP advocacy news, click here.

Have a question about Advocacy in Action or CSHP's advocacy and consultation work?
Reach out to our professional practice team!   

CPRB News - August 2024

CPRB Accreditation Survey Visits

• University Health Network - General Program (Year 1) (Toronto, ON), 
• University Health Network - Primary Care (Year 1) (Toronto, ON), 
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (Year 1) (Vancouver, BC), 
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Year 1) (Toronto, ON), and
• Saskatchewan Health Authority – Saskatoon area (Year 1) (Saskatoon, SK).   

In Fall 2025, CPRB surveyors will be visiting four other residency programs for accreditation surveys:

• Ottawa Hospital / Hôpital Montfort (Year 1) (Ottawa, ON),
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services - BC Women’s & Children’s Hospital - Pediatrics (Advanced, Year 2) (Vancouver, BC), 
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services - Internal Medicine (Advanced, Year 2) (Vancouver, BC),
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services - Mental Health and Substance Use (Advanced, Year 2) (Vancouver, BC).

We would like to thank the directors and coordinators of these programs for all the work they and their teams have devoted to preparing for the survey visits.  The Board appreciates your time, effort, and commitment to training pharmacy residents. We look forward to visiting you again!  As well, we would like to thank all the surveyors for the precious time they dedicated to these visits.

Nouvelles du CCRP – août 2024  

Visites d'agrément du CCRP

• University Health Network - Programme général (1re année) (Toronto, ON), 
• University Health Network - Soins primaires (1re année) (Toronto, ON), 
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (1re année) (Vancouver, CB), 
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (1re année) (Toronto, ON), et
• Saskatchewan Health Authority – région de Saskatoon (1re année) (Saskatoon, SK).   

À l'automne 2025, les évaluateurs du CCRP visiteront quatre autres programmes de résidence pour des visites d'agrément :

• Hôpital d'Ottawa / Hôpital Montfort (1re année) (Ottawa, ON),
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services - BC Women’s & Children’s Hospital - Pédiatrie (Pratique avancée, 2e année) (Vancouver, CB), 
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services - Médecine interne (Pratique avancée, 2e année) (Vancouver, CB), et
• Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services - Santé mentale et usage de substances (Pratique avancée, 2e année) (Vancouver, CB).

Nous tenons à remercier les directeurs et coordinateurs de ces programmes pour tout le travail qu'eux et leurs équipes ont consacré à la préparation des visites d'agrément.  Le Conseil apprécie votre temps, vos efforts et votre engagement envers la formation des résidents en pharmacie. Nous avons hâte de vous rendre visite à nouveau ! Nous tenons également à remercier tous les évaluateurs pour le temps précieux qu'ils ont consacré à ces visites.

CSHP National Awards 2024: Call for nominations

The CSHP Awards Committee invites applications and nominations for the 2024-2025 National Awards Program.

The goal of the awards program is to improve patient outcomes by promoting excellence in pharmacy practice throughout hospitals and other collaborative healthcare settings. Awards are presented annually to Pharmacists and Pharmacy Graduates, Pharmacy Technicians, Individual Supporters, and Students in recognition of outstanding commitment and dedication to the patient and profession. The Hospital Pharmacy Student Award is presented to a Student Pharmacist.

Nominations are due by October 31, 2024

The following awards will be offered:

• Distinguished Service Award
• Excellence in Pharmacy Practice – Interprofessional Collaboration*
• Excellence in Pharmacy Practice – Leadership*
• Excellence in Pharmacy Practice – Patient Care*
• Hospital Pharmacy Student Award

* The Awards Committee welcomes submissions to the Excellence Awards with a focus on environmental sustainability. Show us how you’re making climate change a priority in your practice. 
 

You can nominate an individual or team for an award. Award recipients will be announced in January via email, CSHP’s website, and social media platforms. Awards will be presented at the 2025 Professional Practice Conference in Ottawa, Ontario. Learn more about the awards program here . 

Did you know you can apply to both branch and national award programs? The Awards Committee encourages submissions to both programs in the same year. Even if you have already applied for a branch award, consider nominating yourself, your colleague, or your project for national recognition.

For more information, please contact:
Robyn Rockwell
Membership and Awards Administrator
(613) 909-9964
awards@cshp.ca

Notice of Resolutions for CSHP’s 2024 Annual General Meeting regarding changes to the CSHP Name

SPECIAL RESOLUTION #1: To change the name of the Society

SPECIAL RESOLUTION #2: To amend the By-law to reflect the new name