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Stress from Exams can cause Minor Ailments warns Pharmacists
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:20
- Irish Pharmacy Union issues Safe Guide for students to help manage their health during exam time.
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), which represents community pharmacists across the country, has issued a safe guide for exam students to help them manage their health and protect themselves from stress-related minor ailments during this important time. The IPU warned that stress levels can be higher than usual in the lead-up to and during exam time, resulting in the increase in a number of minor ailments including headaches, stomach upsets, cold sores and a flare-up of certain conditions such as eczema, asthma and hay fever.
Vice-President of the IPU, Kathy Maher, outlined, "Stress can manifest itself in the body in a number of different ways affecting a student's health. The flare-up of certain conditions, including skin related conditions, can add further stress to a student who may already be feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of sitting exams.
We are encouraging students to ask their pharmacist about any health concerns they may have. It is also very important for students to do their best to try and manage their health and stress levels at this time by getting a good night's sleep and eating healthy foods. "
The Safe Guide to Exam Stress Ailments is available by clicking here.
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For further information contact: Jim Curran, IPU, 01 493 6401/086 264 0469
Pharmacists Concerned about Future Business Prospects
Friday, 10 May 2013 09:57
- Falling sales and rising costs contribute to gloomy forecast on business prospects.
- Majority believe that the business environment is deteriorating.
- Threat of cuts to pharmacy incomes a major concern.
The Quarter 1 2013 Pharmacy Business Trends Survey, issued by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), confirms that pharmacists are extremely concerned about future business prospects, with a significant number believing that the business environment is getting worse. Footfall and sales continue to fall, with increases in business costs – mainly local charges, energy costs and rents – being reported. Not surprisingly, the threat of further cuts to pharmacy income from Government payment schemes and the introduction of reference pricing remain the biggest immediate concerns.
Pharmacists call for change to bankruptcy restrictions on profession
Sunday, 28 April 2013 00:00
Pharmacists in Ireland have called for a change to the Pharmacy Act 2007, which prevents individuals who are bankrupt from being registered as pharmacists. The call was made at the IPU National Pharmacy Conference hosted by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) in Maynooth, Co. Kildare this weekend.
Under Section 14 (1) (f) of the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland may not register an individual as a pharmacist if the person is an undischarged bankrupt. The restriction is not imposed on other healthcare professionals and is not referenced in bankruptcy legislation. There is no explanation as to why this restriction applies to pharmacists alone.
Pharmacists call for vaccination services to be extended to include pneumonia, Hepatitis B, cervical cancer and travel vaccines
Sunday, 28 April 2013 00:00
- 27% of patients vaccinated against seasonal influenza in a pharmacy had not been vaccinated before and 80% of these patients were in the at-risk category
Pharmacists have called on the Minister for Health to extend the role of the pharmacist to provide additional vaccination services to patients to include pneumonia, Hepatitis B, cervical cancer and travel vaccines as part of the Government's healthcare strategy. The call was made at the IPU National Pharmacy Conference being held in Maynooth, County Kildare this weekend.
IPU calls on Government to engage with pharmacists to deliver new services
Sunday, 28 April 2013 00:00
- Pharmacists ready to help Government deliver better care for patients.
- Further cuts bad for patients and bad for jobs.
Patients could avail of a range of new services through their local pharmacy if the Minister for Health takes action on healthcare reforms, the President of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) said today.
Speaking at the IPU's annual conference, "Building the Future", in Maynooth, Co Kildare, IPU President Rory O'Donnell said patients will benefit if the Minister approves the IPU's plans to introduce new services – such as a health screening service and a dedicated scheme to treat minor ailments.
Pharmacists publish survey results on Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service
Saturday, 27 April 2013 00:00
- 78% of consultations take place within 24 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse.
- 18% of consultations are with Medical Card Patients.
- Pharmacists call for Emergency Hormonal Contraception to be made available under medical card scheme.
78% of consultations with pharmacists on Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) take place within 24 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse with 33% of consultations taking place within 12 hours of sexual intercourse, a survey by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) reveals. Women aged 18 to 24 accounted for the majority of the consultations (47%), followed by women aged between 25 and 30 (23%).
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