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The IPU Regional Meetings commenced on 21 October with the North East meeting in Navan. This year’s meetings are especially significant as they will also include nominations for elections to IPU committees, which are held every two years in accordance with the IPU Constitution. These elections will determine the committees that will serve for the […]
(BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians) Overview The IPU Pharmacy Technician Course is a two-year ‘distance learning’ course for pharmacy staff who work in the dispensary. This course leads to a BTEC Level 3 Diploma which is accredited by Pearson International. The comprehensive course, which is delivered and managed by […]
The IPU Regional Meetings will commence on 21 October. We look forward to engaging with members across the country over the following weeks. A full list of meeting dates and the agenda is available here. These meetings are especially important as they will also include nominations for elections to IPU committees, held every two years […]
€75 million new investment across 2025 and 2026 will ensure that community pharmacists are better equipped to contribute to national health priorities supporting the delivery of safe, equitable, and efficient healthcare The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill T.D. has today published the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025, following the successful conclusion of negotiations with the […]
The IPU had requested an enhancement to the PCRS system to enable pharmacies to identify if a previous emergency DPS/LTI application had been submitted for a patient. Please be advised that the PCRS Secure Checker system has been updated to display this information in the ‘Current Eligibility Status’ section, as shown in the screenshot below. […]
As part of your IPU Vhi Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) membership, you have access to their monthly digital newsletter collated by HealthHero Healthcare. July’s digital newsletter focuses on a number of different tools that we can all use to improve our overall wellbeing, including: Tired, anxious, overwhelmed? It might not just be burnout Long-term conditions […]
PAMS-net has requested that we share the latest position statement issued by the HSE Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (AMRIC) Programme regarding the supply of ceftriaxone to patients living in long-term residential care facilities (LTCF). This statement outlines that ceftriaxone should NOT form part of routine antimicrobial prescribing practice in LTCFs. It has high potential […]
Please note that Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme approvals for mental illness under List P apply only to patients under 16 years of age. You are advised to regularly review patient eligibility to ensure that claims are not submitted after the patient turns 17 years of age, even if the LTI card does not show an […]
The HSE Living Well (Chronic Disease Self-Management) Programme is taking place at locations around the country over the coming months. This programme has been proven to increase self-efficacy and confidence, and improve health outcomes, in participants who live with long-term health conditions. Community Pharmacists can refer patients, and patients can also self-refer. Referrals can be […]
As you will be aware, the IPU has been engaging intensively with the Minister for Health, the Department of Health (DoH), and the HSE to develop a workable and sustainable approach to the HRT policy announced in Budget 2025. In recent months, we’ve submitted multiple proposals aimed at delivering a fair outcome, one that supports […]
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