EAHP represents over 30,000 hospital pharmacists across 37 member countries. EAHP represents and develops the hospital pharmacy profession within Europe in order to ensure the continuous improvement of care and outcomes for patients in the hospital setting. This is achieved through science, research, education, practice, as well as sharing best-practice and responsibility with other healthcare professional
The EAHP Board, elected for three-year terms, oversees the association’s activities. Comprising directors responsible for core functions, it meets regularly to implement strategic goals. Supported by EAHP staff, the Board controls finances, coordinates congress organization, and ensures compliance with statutes and codes of conduct.
The EAHP staff supports the Board in executing EAHP’s mission. The Staff assists in financial management, events organisations, policy activities and all EAHP projects. The EAHP staff works closely with EAHP’s members and ensures the effective communication all relevant stakeholders.
The first member countries were Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, the Federal Republic, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands in 1972. EAHP has now 36 EAHP members and 2 Associate Members. EAHP is open to countries members of the Council of Europe and since 2022 to organisations representing the interests of hospital pharmacists from outside the Council of Europe (Associate Membership)
EAHP’s structure is also composed by different standing committes: EAHP Scientific Committee, EAHP Education Executive Committee and the EAHP CTF Steering Committee.
At EAHP, we are committed to transparency in our governance, ethical standards, and funding practices. This section provides open access to our foundational documents, including the EAHP Statutes, Code of Conduct, and Funding Sources. By sharing these resources, we aim to uphold accountability and foster trust with our members, partners, and the public.
Keep up with all EAHP’s events and webinars. Contact the team at info@eahp.eu should you have any questions about upcoming events or activities.
Here you can find all upcoming events organised by EAHP and by all its members and associate members. Do not hesitate to contact the events team at events@eahp.eu should you have any questions about the organisation of these events.
Hospital pharmacists conduct a critical role in the care of patients in hospitals. Learn more about what they do here and in all the pages under Hospital Pharmacy practice and Policy.
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EAHP brings together experts from many areas of hospital pharmacy practice providing and highlighting good local sustainable practices as that can be up-scaled and shared with other countries. The EAHP Working Group on Sustainability has the aim of reducing the environmental burden of the hospital pharmacy services.
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), and its 36 member country platforms are creating a Common Training Framework for the hospital pharmacy education in Europe. The goal of this project is to allow the free movement of hospital pharmacists within the European Union.
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) and the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) have collaboratively developed the Oath to Society. The Oath to Society is all encompassing and acts as a contract for excellence in providing compassionate patient care, working as part of the healthcare team and advancing the pharmacy profession, and showcasing how clinical and hospital pharmacists work every day
A day created to highlight the importance and to celebrate the work done by hospital pharmacies. This day celebrates all hospital pharmacy teams.
The Early Career Network aims to empower early-career pharmacists by sharing opportunities, insights, and success stories from across 25 member countries.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected hospital pharmacy community: one story, one country, one pharmacist at a time.
Catch up with EAHP’s press releases
Find all EAHP relevant publication like the EAHP Surveys, annual reports and the history books.
The European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) is the only official journal of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) and is committed to advancing the science, practice and profession of hospital pharmacy. As the premier communication platform for hospital pharmacists worldwide, EJHP is a major source for continuing education as well as updates on advances in the practice and standard of pharmaceutical care for patients.
When EAHP and Hospital pharmacists appear in the news.
EAHP publishes a monthly EU monitor with updates about the latest EAHP initiatives and information relevant for the hospital pharmacy profession.
The Sponsor Channel is designed to maximise visibility and engagement, allowing sponsors to connect with the hospital pharmacy community and partners in a dynamic and interactive environment. From product demonstrations to networking sessions, the Sponsor Channel offers a range of opportunities for sponsors to showcase their offerings and generate leads in the new EAHP Website.
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance
Susana Redondo-Capafons, Laura Soriano, Carmen Roger, Oriol Arroyo, Raquel Mayoral, Ana Morales, Andrés Reyner, Marta Rueda, Rosario Bueno, Mónica Gómez-Valent, Andrés Joaquim Reyner
In aseptic cleanroom environments, correct donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to hand hygiene protocols are essential to prevent contamination and ensure both patient and operator safety. Despite existing standard operating procedures (SOPs), interindividual variability in compliance often remains undetected, increasing the risk of deviation from aseptic standards. Our pharmacy department identified the need for a practical tool to systematically monitor and improve these critical procedures. With the aim of continuous improvement in clinical practice and service quality, and in the context of incorporating new staff into the cytotoxic preparation area, this initiative was developed.
Two structured checklists were designed and implemented to evaluate compliance with SOPs:
1. Donning and doffing of PPE – assessing sequence, technique, and timing.
2. Hand hygiene – assessing product use, duration, and areas of the hands washed.
The checklists were based on international guidelines (WHO, GMP) and local SOPs. Trained observers performed random assessments of pharmacy technicians during routine cleanroom entry and exit. Each step was scored for compliance, and procedure times were recorded.
The use of checklists enabled objective, individualized assessment of compliance. The mean compliance score for donning and doffing PPE was 9.4 ± 0.8, while for hand hygiene it was 8.9 ± 1.2. The 100% of pharmacy technicians acquired the minimum score established in the procedure (7/10). The main issues identified were related to the location where PPE was removed (17%), the duration of hand washing (25%), and the volume of alcohol-based hand rub used (42%). These findings guided targeted retraining sessions and continuous quality improvement actions. This approach increased awareness among staff and promoted more consistent aseptic practices in daily operations.
The checklists have been integrated into routine training and quality monitoring. They are easy to replicate in other hospital pharmacies with cleanroom facilities, requiring minimal resources. The initiative provides a model to strengthen aseptic procedures, reduce contamination risks, and enhance overall compliance with safety standards.
Education and Research
Dr Stewart Glaspole
Dr Joao Inacio Silva
Developing professional competence and reflective capability is fundamental to preparing pharmacy graduates for contemporary clinical practice. In line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists (IETP), the University of Brighton introduced a structured Global Skills Framework (GSF) and an innovative reflective portfolio tool to ensure all MPharm students develop, evidence, and reflect upon the requirements of modern pharmacists, including those relevant to independent prescribing.
A Global Skills Framework was implemented across all four years of the MPharm programme, defining 16 core skills mapped to GPhC learning outcomes. The framework is supported by a reflective portfolio built on the Edublogs platform, which students maintain throughout the course. Students submit reflective entries linked to experiences in both academic and experiential settings, mapping each to specific skill outcomes and maintaining a live evidence repository to identify gaps.
Mandatory annual entries include: a numeracy action plan, an interprofessional education experience, and a placement reflection. Assessment occurs via a viva voce examination, where academic staff review the portfolio and discuss selected reflections with students to assess skill development and professional insight.
An evidence review was conducted, examining established skills frameworks in pharmacy education and the wider healthcare arena. This evidence base was thematically analysed and organised into 16 skill categories and mapped to the IETP. Each skill was given a descriptor and a spiralled set of learning outcomes and applied to each year of undergraduate teaching. Tutors review each student’s progress through structured one-to-one portfolio tutorials. Evidence, reflective writing, and viva feedback are monitored annually to inform individual and programme-level development.
The initiative has improved students’ ability to articulate their learning, identify personal strengths and development needs, and link university and placement experiences. Staff report enhanced visibility of student progression across the programme and stronger alignment of reflection with GPhC outcomes. Students have expressed increased ownership of their professional development and appreciation for the structure the GSF provides.
Future work will explore utilising other digital platforms to enhance the student and academic experience. Longitudinal evaluation of how portfolio engagement predicts prescribing readiness at graduation and beyond.
Education and Research
Sam Ingram, Sian Williams, Stewart Glaspole, Greg Scutt, Railton Scott, Safoora Azimi, Danny Bartlett, Claire May, Lisa Knox, Graham Davies
The General Pharmaceutical Council in the UK released updated standards in 2021, detailing expected learning outcomes at the end of undergraduate and foundation year training. As many of these new standards explicitly link to pharmacist skills it was important that these were integrated into undergraduate course delivery.
An evidence-based strategy was employed to develop a global skills framework which was used, alongside the course structure, to inform a simulation and experiential learning strategy for the initial education and training of undergraduate pharmacists.
An evidence review was conducted, examining established skills frameworks in pharmacy education and the wider healthcare arena, this was thematically analysed, and generation of a 16-skills framework constructed. This was used to guide a series of stakeholder workshops and working groups to structure a spiraled curriculum of simulated activity and assessment and an aligned experiential learning plan.
A recognition of the importance of clinical and professional skills development by establishing this at the core of the new degree structure. Through the programme a suite of clinical and professional skills (CAPS) modules focuses on an evidence-based set of core skills, values, attributes, and behaviours. Generation of a suite of simulation workshops which ensures a safe environment to learn and show competence before enhancing these skills on placement(s) supporting pharmacy services in a range of clinical settings.
The simulation and experiential learning strategy has been implemented into the 2023-24 academic year. Monitoring and feedback generation from students, academic staff, placement providers, and key stakeholders to determine if this new format for learning is generating more engaged and capable student pharmacists.
