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Pharmacists warn ministers at Stormont about impact of NI rises

CPNI chief executive Gerard Greene warned pharmacists were “experiencing unrelenting financial pressures over which they have no control.”

30 Jan 2025

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Ulster Unionist peer to lead pharmacists for talks with minister

Lord Rogan and a delegation of pharmacists will talk to Northern Ireland office minister Fleur Anderson about pharmacy funding pressures.

20 Nov 2024

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‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024

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Labour’s Budget will have ‘devastating impact’ on pharmacies in Northern Ireland

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland chief executive Gerard Greene warned the measures will impact pharmacy services.

13 Nov 2024

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Four join Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's council

Siobhan Caslin, Anne Henderson and Lee Wilson have been appointed as lay members and Michael McGuigan joins as a registrant member.

01 Nov 2024

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Pharmacist failed to keep records for unlicensed nappy ointment, regulator finds

Antrim pharmacist volunteers to leave the register following FtP hearing

18 Oct 2024

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Rising drug prices in Northern Ireland ‘grossly unfair and unsustainable’

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland wants a drug tariff specifically for the country as pharmacies continue to close.

06 Sep 2024

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PSNI delay over fee payments is to ‘detriment’ of pharmacists, warns PDA

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland said legislation had delayed its introduction of quarterly direct debit fee payments.

14 May 2024

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Pharmacy students undergo on-the-job training in Northern Ireland

Students will have 12 weeks of training across hospital and community pharmacy and general practice.

05 Dec 2023

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Prescription items in Northern Ireland top previous record

Co-codamol is third most commonly dispensed item in Northern Ireland, report reveals

03 Jul 2023

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DH publishes report on developing consultant pharmacists in NI

Eleven recommendations for developing the role of consultant pharmacists in Northern Ireland were made.

23 Jun 2023

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Pharmacies in dispute with DH over blister pack provision

NI Department of Health says pharmacy funding demands are 'unrealistic'

13 Apr 2023

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Pharmacy sector cautiously welcomes post-Brexit NI deal

The National Pharmacy Association said as far as medicines supply is concerned, the “devil may yet be in the detail.”

28 Feb 2023

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NI pharmacies launch awareness campaign on preventing accidents at home

Campaign to run in NI pharmacies throughout this month and January

14 Dec 2022

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Majority of PDA members in NI feel professional fee is too high

PDA says it is talking to the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland about fee payments

07 Dec 2022

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APG relaunches to give pharmacy a voice in Stormont

CPNI chief Gerard Greene said he would use the group to raise concerns about workforce pressures.

28 Jun 2022

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