Choice QUM - Mission Statement

1. Provide superior, cost-effective and convenient QUM services and resources to clinical pharmacists.
2. Strive for and achieve positive QUM outcomes in our client pharmacist’s contracted aged care facilities.
3. The provision of an independent service to the autonomous contracted clinical pharmacist, thereby enhancing their role, input and clinical service offering.
4. Enhance the competitiveness and value of the clinical service offered by Choice QUM’s client with respect to non-client service providers.
5. Promote and facilitate QUM, as outlined in the National Medicines Policy.
6. Lobby government bodies and promote the interests of clinical pharmacists, aged care staff and residents.
7. Advance the legitimacy of the clinical pharmacy profession and its value to the health care team in aged care.

Chris Bonner: Director - Choice QUM M.Clin. Pharm., B.Pharm., Assoc Prof Bond University.

Bill Kelly’s recent article in the AACP newsletter wrote about Chris Bonner as the pioneer of an industry that has now become a viable career path for hundreds of clinical pharmacists. Chris’s more recent contributions to the profession were in the form of the popular and practical medication review software, MediFlags. The publishing of his book, ‘Reducing Stress-related Behaviours in People with Dementia – Care-based Therapy’, is published internationally and has been receiving excellent reviews in the UK.

Associate Professor Chris Bonner now lends his significant experience and expertise in the field to Choice QUM’s service provision. As a regular lecturer at the national Better Practices conferences, Chris’s expertise in the provision of relevant and useful educational material to care staff in aged care is highly demanded. This unique skill has developed through the ongoing refinement of clinical services including QUM activities to large numbers of aged care facilities since the early 1990s.

Michael Bonner: Managing Director, Choice QUM B.Pharm., B.Bus.Mgt., AACPA

Throughout his studies and now as a recently accredited clinical pharmacist, Michael has benefited from the intense tutorage provided by Chris in the aged care setting. Michael is heavily interested in the future of the industry and is a firm believer that the new QUM guidelines will offer a great opportunity to further enhance the legitimacy of the profession and its value to the health care team. Michael brings the necessary enthusiasm, long-term commitment and business background needed to ensure that Choice QUM provides the highest level of service to its clientele.

Contact: Email Michael