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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Managing Pharmacist to join the team in Petits Allcare Pharmacy – Clara, Co. Offaly. No Late Nights, No Sunday’s or BH’s. The Role: Great dispensary support – experienced Technician’s. Friendly welcoming atmosphere Would suit an ambitious pharmacist looking for a new challenge. Supported in-store by an excellent […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) vaccine strain selection committee has made its recommendation in relation to the composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2023-2024 northern hemisphere influenza season. Further information can be found here. The IPU Flu Hub is currently under development for the 2023/2024 Influenza Season. Information will be added as […]
The 2022/2023 influenza season ended on 30 April 2023 as per the direction of the HSE National Flu Steering Group. This means that there will be no further supplies from the National Cold Chain Service (NCCS) and no further flu vaccines should be administered until the 2023/2024 flu season. You now need to return all […]
To access the Pharmacy Application Suite, you will be asked to agree with the terms of the HSE PCRS Data Processor Agreement. As part of their Data Protection and GDPR obligations, the PCRS periodically reminds contractors of their Data Processor Agreement (DPA) and asks them to re-confirm their agreement with it. The current version of […]
We are aware of numerous delays in payment for hardship claims, some going back over a long number of months. We advise all members who are experiencing delays with payments to write or email their local Health Office Manager seeking prompt payment under the Late Payments Regulations. These regulations stipulate that a large number of […]
We have received several queries from members regarding the legality of providing a prescription pick-up system whereby prescriptions are stored in PIN code-controlled pods/lockers outside the retail pharmacy business for collection by a patient. Regulation 17 of The Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003 S.I. No. 540 of 2003, states that “A […]
The NIO has recently published Immunisation Bulletin 56. This bulletin includes updates on the following topics: New NIAC (National Immunisation Advisory Committee) recommendation for adapted COVID-19 booster vaccines: All those aged 65 years and older require an adapted COVID-19 booster vaccine four to six months after their previous COVID-19 vaccine (or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection) regardless […]
Minister Donnelly along with Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer visit community pharmacy to receive their winter flu vaccine 25 October 2022: The 2022/3 Seasonal Flu Vaccine is now available in approximately 1,300 pharmacies nationwide. With the COVID-19 public health and social distancing restrictions in place over the previous two flu seasons, there was […]
Patient Medical Records HSE PharmaVax System meets the legal record-keeping requirements regarding the administration of seasonal influenza vaccination. This means that whether you administered a private influenza vaccine or an influenza vaccine provided by the HSE, you are not required to make a separate entry of this administration onto the patient medical record (PMR) system. […]
Shortage of qualified pharmacists across the country. Risk of pharmacy closures and reduction in services if action not taken imminently. IPU calling on Minister Harris to facilitate more spaces for pharmacy students for the new academic year as a matter of urgency. A survey conducted by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has shown that […]
