Established in 2013, the Pharmacists Clinic at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is Canada's largest university-affiliated, licensed, pharmacist-led patient care clinic.
Milestones
| Nov 2013 | First patient received care |
| Apr 2014 | Featured in the Vancouver Sun |
| Sep 2015 | CAMMPUS preventive health initiative started |
| May 2016 | Collaboration with First Nations Health Authority established |
| Jan 2017 | First issue of Our Practice newsletter |
| Jun 2018 | Milestone - 10,000 patient care appointments |
| Feb 2019 | Quality Award from the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council |
| Oct 2020 | Pharmacists in Primary Care Network (PCN) Program |
| Feb 2021 | First access to CareConnect |
| Sep 2021 | Milestone – 20,000 patient care appointments |
| Oct 2021 | Heart Track project funded by Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy |
| Jun 2023 | Minor Ailment and Contraceptive Services |
Services
- Patients access service by referral from a health care professional or by self-referral
- Five ways patients can receive care:
- In person at the UBC Clinic site.
- In selected medical practices (where the pharmacist is co-located)
- By telephone
- By secure video call
- In-person in selected remote communities
- Services include:
- Comprehensive medication management
- Assessment and prescribing for minor ailments and contraception
- Assessment and administration of immunizations
- Administration of other injections
- Outreach education and preventive health events
Teaching
- Our clinic:
- is a practicum and education site pharmacy students (undergraduate, residency and graduate)
- supports the academic program with course resource materials, course participation, case studies and other initiatives.
Research
- The Clinic is a living laboratory and site for pharmacy practice, education and health outcomes research.
- Results of the first large-scale research project called for Cardiovascular Assessment and Medication Management by Pharmacists at the UBC Site (CAMMPUS) were published in January 2019.
- Additional publications available here.
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM—4:30 PM
- Closed weekends and statutory holidays
Funding
- The Clinic is funded by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, program grants and other program funding.
- The Clinic is not a for-profit enterprise.
- General services are provided at no cost to patients.
- Patients may be charged for extra supplies, when needed, when not funded elsewhere.