PSNZ Education, Professional Development and Training

𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗡 (𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧) 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
We’re excited to announce that we are running an additional PACT training in 2023. PACT training is an option for pharmacy technicians who have:

• a recognised NZ Level 5 Pharmacy Technician qualification
• a minimum of 2 years post-qualification work experience
• a minimum of six months of dispensing experience in their current dispensary.

Please note training spaces are limited, PACT training sites must meet approval
requirements and there are obligations for both preceptors and trainees.
For more information about PACT training and how to apply, click below:
https://bit.ly/3Si1OWQ

PACT Application : Pharmaceutical Society of NZ  Technicians Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technicians (PACT) PACT Application PACT Application In order to apply for the PACT Training Programme (Cohort 17) you need to complete the application pack provided below. Before completing the application pack, please ensure you understand what the PACT T...

COMPETITION DEADLINE IS TODAY! ENTER OUR BEST DECORATED PHARMACY COMPETITION TO WIN A $100 PREZZY CARD!
Pharmacy Technicians Day took place this week, on 17 October, and to celebrate the occasion the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) is hosting a fun and creative competition for its members. The competition is open to all PSNZ members who work in a pharmacy in New Zealand. To enter, they need to decorate their pharmacy with a theme of their choice to celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day and send photos of their decorated pharmacy to PSNZ by email before the deadline of Friday, 20 October 2023. The winner of the best-decorated pharmacy competition will be announced on 25 October 2023 in the PSNZ newsletter – Newsroom - and will receive a $100 Prezzy card for their team to use and celebrate their success. More info here: https://bit.ly/3EWdEhA

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN IN 2024?

Our Education team is busy planning educational activities for you in 2024. We are having a formal planning day on Monday 30 October, and we would love your feedback.
Let us know:
• What you would like to learn about
• How you like to learn
• What are we doing right
• What could we do better

Please contact us via email ([email protected]) by Sunday 29 October with your feedback.

Happy World Technicians Day!!
We’re excited to announce that we will be running an additional PACT training in 2023. You are eligible to enroll if you’re a technician who has:
• a recognised NZ Level 5 Pharmacy Technician qualification,
• a minimum of 2 years post-qualification work experience,
• a minimum of six months of dispensing experience in their current dispensary.

Spaces are limited, so if that sounds like you - apply today using this link: https://bit.ly/3Ql0PEb

Today is Pharmacy Technician Day!!
Congratulations to all technicians in the Facebook world. We wish you all a great day celebrating with your colleagues today! Don't miss out on our competition and the chance to win a $100 Prezzy Card! The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) is planning to host a fun and creative competition for its members to celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day. Learn more about how to enter the competition here and good luck: https://bit.ly/3EWdEhA

NEW TE WHATU ORA FUNDING TO SUPPORT PSNZ TRAINING MORE THAN 200 PHARMACY ACCURACY CHECKING TECHNICIANS (PACT) OVER THE NEXT 2.5 YEARS

Read full story on our website: https://bit.ly/3QbFpcu

SUBSTANCE IMPAIRED DRIVING (SID) - ON DEMAND - FREE COURSE
How often do you talk to your patients about the risks of driving while impaired? Are you aware of the changes to the new Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act which came into effect on 11 March 2023? These changes include new lower illegal limits for infringements and increased penalties for drivers found to be driving while impaired. These new illegal limits are for specified prescription medicines and illicit drugs that impair the driver’s ability to drive safely; and have the highest risk to road safety in New Zealand. To learn more about Substance-Impaired Driving in New Zealand and the recent legislative changes enroll in this FREE course for members:
https://bit.ly/48ELoO9

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DAY IS ON 17 OCTOBER. ENTER OUR BEST DECORATED PHARMACY COMPETITION TO WIN A $100 PREZZY CARD!
With Pharmacy Technicians Day taking place on 17 October, the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) is planning to host a fun and creative competition for its members to celebrate the occasion. Learn more about how to enter the competition here: https://bit.ly/3EWdEhA

Have you seen the modules available in our Heart Health series?

• Introduction and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (Free course for PSNZ members)
• Heart failure (Free course for PSNZ members)
• Hypertension

Please read the comments to find out more information on each topic.

Substance Impaired Driving - Free course for PSNZ member

Learn about taking medication that can affect your ability to drive safely. Patients may not be aware of this. It is a good idea to refresh your knowledge and impart it to those who may be taking medication which can lead to unsafe driving and potentially lead to accidents.

Let’s do our part to keep people safe by discussing how medication can affect a person's ability to drive safely and consider alternative options.

Register here: https://www.psnz.org.nz/Product?Action=View&Product_id=548

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INTRODUCTION TO PAEDIATRIC ALLERGIES
Allergies tend to be more common in children compared with adults. The reasons behind a recent rise in the prevalence of allergies such as food allergies, eczema, asthma, and rhinitis are not well understood. In this course, Dr Jan Sinclair, paediatrician, presents an introduction to paediatric allergies with a focus on food allergies, allergy testing, anaphylaxis, and rhinitis. Learn about hypersensitivities, clinical diagnosis, general manifestations, management, and prevention of food allergies. Enrol here: https://bit.ly/3EXggfe

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DAY IS ON 17 OCTOBER. ENTER OUR BEST DECORATED PHARMACY COMPETITION TO WIN A $100 PREZZY CARD!
With Pharmacy Technicians Day taking place on 17 October, the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) is planning to host a fun and creative competition for its members to celebrate the occasion. Learn more about how to enter the competition here: https://bit.ly/3EWdEhA

NZ Communities Need Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS) to Relieve System Pressure : Pharmaceutical Society of NZ NZ Communities Need Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS) to Relieve System Pressure Communities struggling to get access to health care need Te Whatu Ora to continue its Minor Ailments Scheme(MAS) to allow them to be treated for minor conditions in pharmacies across the motu, Pharmaceutical Society of New Z...

PHARMACY ACCURACY CHECKING TECHNICIAN (PACT) TRAINING PROGRAMME
The Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician (PACT) training programme has reached an exciting milestone this week – 150 certified PACTs are now on the Register! With current pharmacy workforce pressures, a growing number of pharmacies are realising the benefits of having a PACT (or multiple PACTs). We only take applications at certain times of the year, in advance of each training cohort. If you and your pharmacy team would like to be the first to know when applications for the next cohort open, please fill in our Expression of Interest form below: https://www.psnz.org.nz/technicians/pact/pacteoi

PACT Training Programme applications close this Friday, 4 August!
Calling all pharmacy technicians! Are you keen to take that next step in your career? Applications for our PACT Training Programme close on FRIDAY. The PACT Training Programme is available for pharmacy technicians who have a recognised NZ Level 5 Pharmacy Technician qualification, a minimum of 2 years post-qualification work experience and a minimum of six months dispensing experience in their current dispensary. Does that sound like you? Check our website for more information and apply now: https://bit.ly/3NTi8uw

PACT Training Programme reminder!
Calling all pharmacy technicians! Are you keen to take that next step in your career? Applications for our PACT Training Programme are now open. The PACT Training Programme is available through PSNZ Education and is available for pharmacy technicians who have a recognised NZ Level 5 Pharmacy Technician qualification, a minimum of 2 years post-qualification work experience and a minimum of six months dispensing experience in their current dispensary. Does that sound like you? Check our website for more information and apply now: https://www.psnz.org.nz/technicians/pact

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗘𝗖𝗭𝗘𝗠𝗔?
The PSNZ Education team are working on an upcoming learning module with a focus on Paediatric eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis and teething rash. We are very honoured to have Dr Diana Purvis, an incredibly experienced paediatric dermatologist, presenting the module. Dr Purvis would like her presentation to be beneficial to your pharmacy practice and has requested input from pharmacists in advance. To make this learning relevant to pharmacists, please email your questions before 31 July 2023 to: [email protected]

MINOR AILMENTS SERVICE
The Minor Ailments Service (MAS) is well underway, and Te Whatu Ora has started promoting it to the public across the participating regions. To help you promote this service in your community, The Pharmaceutical Society has created a page with detailed information for participating pharmacies on our website including links to the digital for you to share on your social media channels. You can access this information here: https://bit.ly/3XuSKOS

Our Education, Professional Development and Training team were distributing these brochures at PSNZ "Just Breathe" Conference over the weekend. If you have missed out, we have provided them here and hope you will find the professional development opportunities helpful.

We can’t wait to see you at the “Just Breathe” Conference this weekend and gather together in learning, reflection and a chance to network with colleagues in the industry! Our team is working hard setting up the venue and preparing the fantastic gift bags for our delegates! It will be awesome! The Society is looking forward to welcoming you tomorrow at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Center in Auckland for its 2023 Pharmaceutical Conference. See you there!

We are excited to announce that Teei Kaiaruna, is one of our Speakers at the Society’s ‘Just Breathe’ Conference. Teei is the newly appointed General Manager of Iwi Māori Relationships in the Mātauranga Māori Directorate at Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority. Starting her health reform journey at the interim Māori Health Authority in February 2023, Teei is also the Principal Advisor – Design, in the National Localities Team at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand. Prior to the reform, she called former Counties Manukau District Health Board home and her time was largely spent advocating for Māori and Pacific Health equity.

We are excited to announce that Professor Bob Hancox, is one of our Speakers at the Society’s ‘Just Breathe’ Conference. Professor Hancox is a respiratory specialist who combines epidemiological and clinical research to investigate why people develop diseases such as asthma, allergies, and chronic lung disease and to find better ways to assess and treat these disorders. Much of his research is based on the long-running Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, which has followed 1,037 children since their birth in Dunedin in the early 1970s into adult life. Important findings from this research reveal how childhood experiences and lifestyle affect lung health in adulthood. Register for the conference here: https://bit.ly/41CjRbU.

We are excited to announce that Danny Wu is one of our Speakers at the Society’s ‘Just Breathe’ Conference. Danny began his career as a pharmacist and has since worked in strategic planning, change management and clinical service improvement in the healthcare sector. He’s also worked in planning and funding, in provider roles in former District Health Boards and at the Ministry of Health. In January, Danny Wu was appointed as the interim regional “Wayfinder” for the northern region by Te Whatu Ora. Register for the conference here: https://bit.ly/41CjRbU.

We have an exceptional panel of speakers lined up for Session 4 of the second day of the conference talking about career opportunities within the pharmacy profession. Shirena Vasan, Michael Hammond and Samantha Burgess will discuss the theme: Pharmacy Careers - Realising the Opportunities. This will be an incredible breakout session for those interested in exploring the possibilities as Early Career Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians working as PACT, Dispensary Managers, Vaccinators and understanding new Pharmacy Services. Register for the conference here: https://bit.ly/41CjRbU.

We are excited to announce that Dr Ngaire Kerse is one of our Speakers at the Society’s ‘Just Breathe’ Conference. Ngaire is a GP academic and Joyce Cook Chair in Ageing Well at the University of Auckland. She has clinical and research expertise in care of older people and prescribing is a favourite subject. She has led large projects about wellbeing in older people and medication use is a key aspect. With David Wood she convenes online courses about optimising medications with older people. Register for the conference here: https://bit.ly/41CjRbU.

We are excited to announce that Diane May and Jan Howarth are confirmed as our Speakers at the ‘Just Breathe’ Conference. Together, Dianne and Jan bring over 40 years of experience in practicing and teaching mindfulness to people from all walks of life. Mindfulness Aotearoa work with staff in a range of organisations in the public and private sector, including various District Health Boards and corporate organisations, as well as offering the highly regarded 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course for the public. To attend Diane and Jan’s session on Saturday, 17 June, register for the conference here: https://bit.ly/41CjRbU.

We are excited to announce that Vanessa Brown is one of our Speakers at the Society’s ‘Just Breathe’ Conference. Vanessa has been a Registered Pharmacist since 1999, with a variety of clinical pharmacy experience in Hawke’s Bay and UK. Previously a specialist palliative care pharmacist, Vanessa joined the Clinical Facilitator team at Hawke’s Bay District Health Board in 2012. Vanessa’s role is focused on appropriate prescribing of long-term medicines, in primary care, for complex and elderly patients. To attend Vanessa’s session on Saturday 17 June, register for the conference here: https://bit.ly/41CjRbU.

Have you seen the modules available in our Heart Health series?

• Introduction and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (Free course for PSNZ members)
• Heart failure (Free course for PSNZ members)
• Hypertension

Please read in the comments to find out more information on each topic.