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.
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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.
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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.
Education and Research
Nina Kærgaard Hansen
The initiative was performed to investigate the accessibility and usability of the current intranet in order to improve intranet information and communication from the hospital pharmacy to the clinic.
Workshops with usability tests were performed with four different professions who are expected to use the intranet information and communication from the hospital pharmacy.
Workshops for selected professionals including pharmacists, pharmaconomists and nurses were held. The workshops consisted of four parts:
1. Video capture and recording test: Participants were asked to find specific information on the intranet. Comments, clicks and movements of the mouse were recorded during the task.
2. Sorting and prioritization the pages: Participants were given screen shots of 57 pages from the intranet. The participants were asked to sort the pages in three categories: need to know, nice to know and insignificant.
3. Evaluation of selected texts: Participants were given 5 examples of texts from the intranet and asked to assess if the text was relevant and understandable.
4. Structured focus group interview: Using a structured interviewguide the use and challenges experienced by the participants were explored.
From the present initiative it was found that the structure of the intranet was not optimal and did not reflect the daily needs from the users. The results from the workshops provided a clear guideline on how to restructure the intranet. It is important to make short cuts and optimize search function.
In addition, the initiative revealed how to improve texts:
– Write shortly, concisely and action oriented: “Tell us what to do”.
– Write the most important first, then elaborate and insert links to learn more.
– Use subheadings for skimming the text.
A campaign is planned to advertise the new intranet structure. Number of users and subscribers on the intranet pages is followed to see if the activity increases. Editors have been educated to write texts that are short, concise and written in an action oriented language
Production and Compounding
Individual total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for neonates was originally compounded by nursing staff on the respective wards. This process of TPN compounding was error-prone. Documentation and traceability was inadequate. Clean room conditions were absent. By transferring the compounding of TPN from the ward to the pharmacy level, several aims were accomplished. Time of nursing staff was released and the highest quality standards for compounding were implemented. By doing so, several types of errors (e.g. overdosing, wrong additives) were eliminated.
Development and implementation of nutrition support protocols by using an electronic prescribing and compounding software (catoPAN™) to address the special needs of neonates and ensure a high level of individualized care.
In cooperation with neonatologists, nutrition protocols were developed. Furthermore, a TPN compounding process was implemented and validated, including the validation of catoPAN™ software and compounding pumps. An integrated risk analysis was performed, stability data to allow TPN supply for weekends were generated and fail-safe procedures were determined. To finally succeed, various process and organizational changes concerning the wards, the production and the QC department of the hospital pharmacy were required.
Compounding of individualized nutrition solutions within defined standards, predetermined specifications and quality attributes is implemented. The production process is continuously monitored, including complete traceability. A strong interprofessional collaboration between physicians, nurses and pharmacists was established, ultimately leading to a high level of confidence among all members. Workload of nurses in terms of compounding medicines was dramatically reduced.
Currently, we provide nutrition bags for four wards (24 ICU- and 30 intermediate care beds), equaling an average production of 50 bags per day. In 2016, a total of 11.126 bags were supplied, implying an increase of 75% compared to 2015. We expect an increase of around 30% in 2017 due to rising demand.
With the expansion of TPN compounding to further pediatric wards, new nutrition protocols addressing other requirements have to be developed. Process changes are likely to follow. Further support can be provided by pharmacy-based IV admixture service. Additionally, due to current software updates, the prescribing and compounding software catoPAN™ must continually be revalidated.
Education and Research
Sophie Renet, Florian Le seigneur, Ratiba Haddad, Andre Rieutord, Marie Camille Chaumais
The high turn over rate of medical and pharmacy residents (every 6 months) could jeopardize the patient’s care management as they generally lack of appropriate skills upon arrival. Our former process medication review was relying on individual and heterogeneous competencies of pharmacy residents likely to lead to sub-optimal medication review and treatment optimisation. We had to design a training program for residents according to the constraints of time and characteristics of related treatment of the considered clinical ward recruited patients.
A training program for pharmacy residents was developed and implemented. The aim was to develop the skills of the residents to allow them to perform, after 72 hours, a secure, optimized and standardized (SOS) medication review orders, according to the specificities and the “real-life practice” of the clinical department.
Through a collaborative approach (residents and seniors pharmacists, physicians, PhD student in education sciences), ADDIE (Analyse, Design, Development, Implantation, Evaluation) method was used. First, the most frequent pathologies and drugs prescribed in the cardiology department were identified to define specificities and thus custom the educational needs and skills that residents have to acquire to ensure a SOS medication review orders. The program included a 3 steps process over 3 days: (1) recognize the organisation and learning tools; (2) practice 3 clinical medication review orders simulation; (4) assess and feed-back with a senior clinical pharmacist. Some learning tools were developed: a training tool kit to guide the learners ; an aid kit, including a SOS medication review orders algorithm to follow throughout the whole process. Two years after implementation, 4 pharmacy residents have used this training program.
Our 72-hours-training program is routinely used for new pharmacy residents. It has been implemented successfully with a high acceptance. They also felt more comfortable to suggest therapeutic advices to the physicians.
The proof of concept of SOS was successfully done. We are currently extending it for 5th year pharmacy students and develop similar training program for other clinical wards (Surgery, oncology, immunology). In 2017, we expect to share it with our pharmacist colleagues working in the two closest hospitals.
