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.
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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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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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Production and Compounding
A. Sousa; B. Martins; J. Gonçalves
ULSGE, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia e Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
ana.luisa.sousa@ulsge.min-saude.pt
The quality and effectiveness of surface cleaning in the Clinical Compounding Unit (CCU) directly impacts the quality and safety of compounded medications. As a routine task, cleaning is often undervalued, and its effectiveness uncertain. The need for a reliable, real-time monitoring method led to the implementation of ATP testing, ensuring cleaning processes are effective and reproducible. Standard operating procedures, work instructions, and audit tools were developed to support its integration, based on the hospital-wide protocol.
High ATP levels indicate poor cleaning performance and increased microbiological risk, enabling immediate corrective action before any clinical compounding takes place.
The ‘Hospital Cleaning Verification Procedure – ATP Bioluminescence Method’, developed by the Local Unit for Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Resistance (UL-PPCIRA), was adapted and implemented in the CCU of the Hospital Pharmacy Service.
The test is simple and can be performed by any trained healthcare professional. It involves swabbing a surface, followed by luminometric reading. The light intensity from the enzymatic bioluminescent reaction correlates with the amount of ATP, indicating organic contamination.
Key challenges included the time needed for staff training and initial resistance to procedural changes, with some perceiving the tests as personal performance evaluations. These were addressed through training sessions and awareness efforts focused on promoting a culture of quality and collective responsibility. At the end of the year, the test results will be presented to the team during a training session, as part of the annual training programme.
Monthly internal testing and bimonthly external audits by UL-PPCIRA are conducted, with approximately 120 tests/year. Non-compliant results lead to immediate cleaning repetition. So far, 17% of tests exceeded acceptable ATP levels. The goal is to reduce this to 10% by year-end. The project has actively engaged a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff in improving service quality and patient safety through shared responsibility.
The aim is to maintain a dynamic, continuously improving process and expand ATP testing to other areas: Cytotoxic Preparation Unit, Repackaging Area, and eventually the entire Pharmacy Service. Future goals include identifying contamination sources to complement ATP testing, further enhancing process control.
