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This online tutor-led course, taking place on Tuesday, 18 February, provides an overview of the most common skin complaints presented in the pharmacy. It also explores skincare ingredients, how they work, and who they benefit. The content is designed to be brand-neutral, making it valuable for any pharmacy assistant, regardless of the skincare brands offered […]
As part of your IPU VHI Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) membership, you have access to their monthly digital newsletter collated by HealthHero Healthcare. This month, the newsletter focuses on a few different tools that we can use to improve our wellbeing including; Winter wellbeing pack Journal templates to get you started Navigating stressful family dynamics […]
The IPU would like to hear from pharmacists and pharmacy owners or employers who would like to be considered for membership to a new Employee Employer Forum. This is open to both members and non-members of the IPU. The Forum is being established to advance the following recommendation from the PSI Workforce Intelligence Report: “Establish […]
The PSI commissioned and published a Workforce intelligence report in September 2023. One of the recommendations 6.1 was to ‘Establish a dedicated forum for pharmacist employers and employees with a time-bound scope and terms of reference, with a view to proposing and communicating best practice in relation to working conditions that must be addressed to […]
The PSI commissioned and published a Workforce intelligence report in September 2023. One of the recommendations 6.1 was to ‘Establish a dedicated forum for pharmacist employers and employees with a time-bound scope and terms of reference, with a view to proposing and communicating best practice in relation to working conditions that must be addressed to […]
This course gives an overview of the most common skin complaints presented in the pharmacy, skincare ingredients, how they work and who they would benefit. All material is transferable between skincare brands so would benefit any pharmacy assistant irrespective of the brands offered in their store. The aim of the course is to equip participants […]
In response to our demand for a critical review of the administrative burden on community pharmacies, the HSE’s National Director for Services and Schemes promptly arranged a meeting on Tuesday 27 August. Progress was made during this meeting, with key commitments secured to develop a comprehensive Terms of Reference and a detailed milestone plan to […]
We issued a press release highlighting the contents of our pre-budget submission emphasising the urgent need to address the chronic underfunding of Ireland’s community pharmacy sector and for the introduction of an economically viable dispensing fee. Read the full press release here. This topic received extensive broadcast and print media coverage, including the Irish Independent, […]
On 27 April, at the IPU National Pharmacy Conference, we hosted the Cybersecurity Challenge at the IPU Stand. Our quiz comprised ten direct questions aimed at underscoring the risks associated with storing and processing patient information and emphasising the importance of cybersecurity in community pharmacies. The competition received a great response with participants engaging enthusiastically […]
As cybersecurity becomes a crucial concern in community pharmacy, it is important for pharmacists to understand the potential risks associated with storing and processing patient information. To highlight the importance of cybersecurity in community pharmacy, we are thrilled to host the IPU Cybersecurity Challenge at the IPU Conference on 27 April. Test your knowledge with […]
