EAHP European Statements baseline survey 2015: results

Hořák, Petr; Peppard, Joan; Sykora, Juraj; Gala, Tajda Miharija; Underhill, Jonathan; Gibbons, Nicholas

doi:10.1136/ejhpharm-2016-000889

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“…These numbers are almost the same as those in the baseline survey (42%) 4. Hence the sample can be considered very similar to this survey from this point of view.…”

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EAHP European Statements survey 2015

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ObjectivesThe 2015 EAHP Statement Survey was related to Sections 2, 5 and 6 of the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy. In addition to the collection of statistical data about the level of implementation of the Statements, it was also intended to identify important barriers to their implementation. MethodsThe online questionnaire was sent to all hospital pharmacies in EAHP member countries. Data were analysed by researchers from Keele University School of Pharmacy, UK and the EAHP Survey Group. ResultsThere were a total of 949 responses (response rate of 18 %). In the first part of the Survey, the authors collected data about the hospital pharmacy setting. While almost half of hospital pharmacies served over 500 beds, 80% of hospital pharmacies had 10 or less pharmacists. In section B, the authors gathered evidence about the degree of implementation of Sections 2, 5 and 6 of the European Statements and the main barriers to and drivers of implementation. Five questions with the lowest implementation level were then further analysed.Only five countries had 50% or more of hospital pharmacies reporting that the hospital pharmacists routinely publish hospital pharmacy practice research. 67 % of participants stated that they had contingency plans for medicines shortages. The majority of countries (20) have less than half of respondents using computerised decision support to reduce the risk of medication errors. When asked if an audit had been undertaken in the last three years to identify priorities in medicines use processes, the mean percentage of positive responses for a country was 58%. ConclusionsEAHP has gained an informative overview of the implementation level as well as the barriers to and drivers of implementation in Sections 2, 5 and 6. This is essential to inform the plans for EAHP to best support their implementation.

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“…These numbers are almost the same as those in the baseline survey (42%) 4. Hence the sample can be considered very similar to this survey from this point of view.…”

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“…Not all respondents assessed the impact of medicine shortages on patient care due to varying hospital pharmacist roles between countries (the EAHP Statement Survey notes it to be entirely focused on procurement in some countries while there is a clinical focus and more patient contact in others9). …”

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Results of EAHP’s 2018 Survey on Medicines Shortages

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Aims and objectivesThe aim of the 2018 EAHP Survey on Medicines Shortages was to provide a clearer picture on the issue of medicines shortages, including the impact on hospital pharmacists’ time, budgets and the effect on patient care.MethodsA survey was conducted by the EAHP, collecting information from European hospital pharmacists on the shortage situation in their respective countries. The survey ran from 19 March 2018 to 11 June 2018. Keele University, UK analysed and compared the results to those of the 2014 survey.ResultsThere were 1666 responses to the 2018 survey, which represented a threefold increase from the 2014 survey which received 607 responses. Ninety per cent of respondents answered ‘Yes’ when asked if shortages of medicines are a current problem in delivering the best care to patients, while only 7% of respondents answered ‘No’, and 3% ’Unsure'.Problems with shortages of antimicrobials were most commonly reported (77% of respondents reporting this as an issue in 2018 vs 57% in 2014), followed by preventative medicines (43% in 2018 vs 20% in 2014) and anaesthetics (39% in 2018 vs 27% in 2014). Fifty-nine per cent of respondents have seen care delayed as a consequence of medication shortages, with cancellations of care (31% of respondents), medication errors (25% of respondents) and suboptimal treatment for patients (25% of respondents) also being frequently reported.Sixty-three per cent of respondents reported having had to pay a higher price to procure from alternate sources most of the time or always when there was a shortage of a medicine.ConclusionsMedicines shortages is an increasing problem across Europe and is having an adverse impact on patient care. Medicines shortages are adding to hospital pharmacists’ time pressures and have an adverse budgetary impact. More timely information about impending shortages and how long they will last is seen as necessary to help manage the problem.

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“…The complete results are provided to all members of EAHP, and a detailed report with additional tables and figures is available 4. This article provides an overview of the most important results of the latest survey (in 2018) that covered sections 1, 3 and 4 of the Statements, and compares these data with the results of the 2016 survey (which focused on the same sections) and in some cases with the baseline survey 5…”

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EAHP European Statements Survey 2018, focusing on Section 1: Introductory Statements and Governance, Section 3: Production and Compounding, and Section 4: Clinical Pharmacy Services

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ObjectivesThe 2018 EAHP European Statements Survey focused on sections 1, 3 and 4 of the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy. Statistical data on the level of implementation and on the main barriers to implementation of the Statements were collected. A further aim was to identify barriers in general, such as lack of awareness.MethodsAn online questionnaire was sent to all hospital pharmacies in EAHP member countries. Data were analysed at Keele University School of Pharmacy, UK. As with previous reports, the survey was divided into three sections: section A, asking general questions about the hospital pharmacy; Section B, addressing questions about the current activity of pharmacists around each statement from Sections 1, 3 and 4; and Section C, focusing on their ability to implement the statements.Results719 complete responses were obtained from a sample of 5164 hospital pharmacies, giving a response rate of 14% (719/5164). Section A results indicated that 45% (323/719) of responders worked in teaching hospitals, 79% (568/719) of hospital pharmacies had 10 or fewer pharmacists, and 48% (345/719) of hospital pharmacies served over 500 beds. Section B results found a high percentage of positive responses for activity in section 1 (introductory statements and governance) and section 3 (production and compounding). However, responses to questions in section 4 (clinical pharmacy services) were more variable, with 6 of the 15 questions being answered positively by less than half of respondents. The five questions that revealed the lowest implementation levels were then analysed in greater detail. These questions corresponded to Statements 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 1.1, and 4.2, which need the greatest effort for implementation. The major identified barriers to implementation were 'lack of capacity' and that 'other health professionals in the hospital fulfil the tasks'.ConclusionsThis survey provides useful information on the implementation status (and the barriers to, and drivers of implementation) of sections 1, 3 and 4 of the Statements. This will allow the EAHP to plan its implementation support programme for its members. To increase the quality of data, as well as the feedback to hospital pharmacies, the EAHP is planning to combine the survey with the self-assessment tool of the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy.

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EAHP European Statements baseline survey 2015: results

Cited by 13 publications

References 5 publications

EAHP European Statements survey 2015

EAHP European Statements survey 2015

Results of EAHP’s 2018 Survey on Medicines Shortages

EAHP European Statements Survey 2018, focusing on Section 1: Introductory Statements and Governance, Section 3: Production and Compounding, and Section 4: Clinical Pharmacy Services

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