Community Pharmacy Services - HSO 51001:2018(E)
The Community Pharmacy Services standard applies to independent pharmacies and hospital outpatient pharmacies. The standard promotes a collaborative approach to safety and quality by addressing all aspects of the medication management process, from storage, selection, and preparation, to dispensing medication, and following up with clients regarding their medication needs where required.
Organizations are responsible for ensuring that the functions outlined in the Community Pharmacy standard are completed by qualified individuals in line with their scope of practice and applicable regulations.
The standard contains the following sections:
- Investing in pharmacy services
- Having the right people
- Delivering quality pharmacy services
- Engaging clients in medication safety
- Maintaining efficient information systems
- Monitoring the quality and safety of pharmacy services
Standards that are available for purchase through this E-Store are to be considered HSO standards and may not be applicable for assessment purposes at this time. If you are part of an assessment program (such as Qmentum) with one of our partners such as Accreditation Canada, NIAZ, IQG or IQMH your assessment body will provide you with the assessment standard prior to the standard being incorporated into your program and used for surveys or assessment purposes. For information on assessment standards, or to obtain the version specific to your program, please contact your assessment provider.
Requesting printed standards: Standards purchased online are delivered as printable PDF downloads. If you would like a copy printed and shipped to you, please email publications@healthstandards.org
Requesting printed standards: Standards purchased online are delivered as printable PDF downloads. If you would like a copy printed and shipped to you, please email publications@healthstandards.org
