Introduction As British Columbia implements CIRCL (Continuous Improvement and Reporting Culture Loop), near miss reporting is becoming a central part of pharmacy practice. However, a common question remains:Is it necessary to report every single near miss? The answer is no. Effective reporting is not about volume, it is about identifying meaningful risks, learning from patterns, […]
Introduction Medication safety is a foundational component of high-quality pharmacy practice. The World Health Organization’s Medication Without Harm initiative provides a globally recognized framework to reduce preventable medication-related harm through system-level improvements. As British Columbia advances toward CIRCL (Continuous Improvement and Reporting Culture Loop) implementation, this framework offers a clear structure for how community pharmacies […]
As British Columbia moves toward mandatory medication incident reporting under the Continuous Improvement, Reporting, Collaborating, and Learning (CIRCL) program, pharmacies are entering a new era of structured, proactive patient safety. With full implementation required by June 1, 2026, pharmacy CIRCL in BC: A Practical Guide to Handling Medication Incidents with Confidence and Compliance With the […]
A Practical Guide to Medication Incident Reporting and Continuous Improvement Medication safety is a cornerstone of modern pharmacy practice. In British Columbia, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia has introduced a new province-wide medication incident reporting framework called CIRCL to strengthen patient safety and improve pharmacy practice. CIRCL represents a major step forward in […]
