Pharmacy of your choice : change and innovation in community pharmacy : phased national implementation of the POYC scheme and educational opportunities

Abstract

The national implementation of the POYC continues to roll-out with patient registration being extended in a further 10 localities (Pieta, Lija, Balzan, Fleur-de-Lys, B'Kara, Floriana, Valletta, Iklin, Siggiewi and Qormi during the period of 17 March till May 2008). To date, more than 22,500 patients have registered for the scheme in 29 localities. Patients in Rabat were able to accede to the POYC service at the end of April. This brings the number of patients being served by the pharmacists in the pharmacy of their choice to 2390. The service was extended gradually during May to Swieqi, St Andrews, Ta' Giorni (which forms part of St Julians), Pembroke, Paceville, Dingli, Bahrija, Mtarfa, Ta' Xbiex and Msida. In June, the rest of the pharmacies in St. Julian's, together with those in Attard, San Gwann and Gzira are expected to start serving registered patients.