Welcome to CSCP
Our Mission
The Canadian Society of Consultant Pharmacists (CSCP), Canada's Senior Care Pharmacists, is a Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). CSCP is a voluntary organization of pharmacists working in a variety of practice settings. The focus of this organization is to enhance the role of pharmacists working with clients in assisted living or long term care settings. The practice encompasses two distinct roles: the distribution of drugs and the information-based role of consulting or consultant services.
Welcome Message
Welcome to
our web site, and thank you for your interest in our organization. I hope you
find the information here is relevant and useful to your practice.
The Canadian Society of Consultant Pharmacists (CSCP), a voluntary organization for Canada's Senior Care Pharmacists, is a Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). CSCP members work in a variety of settings such as long term care centres, assisted living organizations and in the community; promoting and enhancing optimal medication therapy for our seniors.
I hope you will enjoy navigating our web site and learning more about our organization; and the many involvements of senior care pharmacists in the health care system. We invite you to consider joining our organization and connecting with many passionate and dedicated senior care pharmacists across Canada.
Any feedback you can provide is welcomed, simply email us at
Jane Alderdice, President
ISMP
Upcoming Launch of SafeMedicationUse.ca and How You Can Help Engage Consumers
Recognizing that consumers can play an active role in preventing harm from medication use, ISMP Canada has worked with Patients for Patient Safety Canada and other consumer and healthcare groups to launch a new website, www.SafeMedicationUse.ca. The website will expand the role of consumers in the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS), and support a proactive consumer role in medication safety.
CPhA Conference
Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health Conference.
CGS SCG Annual Meeting
The Canadian Geriatrics Society will be holding its annual scientific meeting for 2010 in Ottawa at the Westin Hotel from April 15-17th.
Novopharm Eldercare Award
Luis Viana R.Ph., M.Ed., CGP winner of the 2009 Novopharm Award of Excellence
The Novopharm Award of Excellence in Senior Care Pharmacy is an award conferred annually to a senior care pharmacist who consistently uses their skills in improve the care and quality of life of the senior population and demonstrates leadership in advancing pharmaceutical care to this population.
2009 ASCP - Anaheim
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) celebrated their 40th anniversary and Senior Care Pharmacy annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on November 19-21, 2009. The meeting was held at the Anaheim Convention Centre, which was separated only by rows of palm trees to the several local hotels that housed over 3000 delegates, many of which were Canadians.
Canada Night 2009
This year, Canada Night was held at the Marriott Anaheim at 7pm on Wednesday, 18 November. Pharmascience was the generous sponsor of the event, making it possible for Canadian attendees to meet and greet new and old friends, alike.
Campaign 2011
Moving Forward
Implementation Plan for Moving the Profession of Pharmacy Forward
We at CSCP strongly encourage you to visit the CPhA website and consider supporting the Vision for Pharmacy, described in The Blueprint for Pharmacy. You will find a box entitled "Blueprint Vision For Pharmacy" in the lower right corner of the CPhA homepage. Read up on: Blueprint for Pharmacy—Designing the Future Together
Just click on "more" for more information and to sign the Committment to Act. Or, if you're ready to make a personal commitment to act, sign up here.
