The results from the Thoughtexchange process informed Council’s decisions when establishing the NSCP’s Strategic Plan 2016 – 2018. While some of the issues identified through the Thoughtexchange process are complex, this strategic plan sets out the first of the “next steps” that the NSCP will take in working to address these issues.
 

Strategic Plan 2016-2018

Mission

Governing the practice of pharmacy in Nova Scotia in the interest of the health and wellbeing of the public.

Vision

All pharmacy professionals recognize the impact of their roles in the health care system and practice to their full scope.
 

Direction 1: Inspire Pharmacy Professionals to Provide Quality Care

Goal: Pharmacy professionals have the confidence, motivation, and commitment to provide quality care, without exception.

Major Initiatives:

1. Stimulate registrant engagement
2. Enhance pharmacy professionals’ understanding of the legal requirements of practice
3. Support building professional confidence through collaboration with Dalhousie University and other education providers and stakeholders
 

Direction 2: Engage in Practice Environment Concerns

Goal: The practice environment enables and supports the safe and effective provision of health care by pharmacy professionals.

Major Initiatives:

1. Initiate continuing dialogue between the NSCP and pharmacy owners on workplace issues
2. Establish minimum workplace requirements for a community pharmacy to provide safe and effective care
3. Update the regulations regarding accountability for the workplace environment
 

Direction 3: Nurture Relationships with Stakeholders

Goal: The public, pharmacy professionals, the government and other stakeholders know and trust the NSCP.

Major Initiatives:

1. Implement a communication plan
2. Make the public and other stakeholders aware of what they should expect from their pharmacist
3. Seek out and establish new relationships as appropriate, including transitioning the new Registrar into existing key relationships
 

Direction 4: Enhance the Quality and Efficiency of Standards and Processes

Goal: The quality and efficiency of pharmacy practice standards and NSCP operations are optimized.

Major Initiatives:

1. Establish a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process for ongoing monitoring and revision of the practice standards
2. Establish a process for ongoing evaluation and revision of the inspection process that includes a feedback mechanism for audit participants
3. Optimize NSCP operations