The IPU recently presented to the Maternity Department at Cavan General Hospital on Safe Pharmacy, further promoting this important initiative. IPU Medicines Information Pharmacist Tara Kelly and Member Relationship Manager Joyce Mulpeter presented to Lisa Brady, Assistant Director of Midwifery and members of her team in October.

Safe Pharmacy was launched in July 2022, and is a domestic abuse support service, which was developed by the IPU in partnership with Safe Ireland, An Garda Síochána and the HSE. It focuses on providing information and the contact details of local sources of support in the privacy of pharmacy consultation rooms. A brand was developed with participating pharmacies portraying a ‘Safe Pharmacy’ decal at their entrance. Appropriate training was also provided and is still available via IPU Academy.

For more information on Safe Pharmacy, including on how to sign up to be a Safe Pharmacy, go to ipu.ie > Safe Pharmacy.