IPU Review

The February #IPUReview is now online! Lots of great content for pharmacists and all working in the world of pharmacy. Why not start your reading with Jack Shanahan's editorial? "Drug shortages have been at the top of many agendas for quite a while. Yet we seem to be no further towards practical steps to help pharmacies cope. At this stage you would think we would have clear guidelines." Continue reading this and more at https://lnkd.in/gdnzwiCM The #IPUReview is the official magazine of the Irish Pharmacy Union. #CommunityPharmacy #IrishPharmacy

The February #IPUReview will be in pharmacies early this week. With a special focus on medicine shortages, we talk to stakeholders on how to address ongoing challenges. Jack Shanahan also looks at medicine shortages in his editorial, saying Irish pharmacy and drug shortages is "the gift that keeps on giving"; "A place where medicines exist in some sort of Schrodinger state, both there and not there at the same time." Other articles look at the classification of veterinary medicines in Ireland; a report on two recent PSI Council meetings; and an update on cervical cancer prevention. Lots more besides, including a a great piece from Marie McConn on her life in pharmacy, and Jim Power's economic update for the pharmacy sector. The February #IPUReview will be in pharmacies and delivered to subscribers in hard copy this week, and online later this week. The #IPUReview is the official magazine of Irish Pharmacy Union. #CommunityPharmacy #IrishPharmacy #Mustreadforthepharmacysector

The December/January IPU Review is now in pharmacies and online! Lots of great content, including the IPU Review Quiz; news from the Pharmacy Excellence Awards; and articles on Open Disclosure, optimising the pharmacy claiming process, and an update on pneumococcal disease  We also hear from pharmacists about their experience in community veterinary pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, and working as a Supervising Pharmacist. We also bring you articles on Electronic Medication Administration Records, delivery of medicines from a retail pharmacy business, and combatting victimisation and aggression at work. In addition, we have reports on the IPU’s Employee Pharmacist Committee’s new Strategy, the 2024/25 ePortfolio Review. And of course, we have Jack Shanahan’s editorial and a wellbeing article from Seamus Ruane. Happy reading! #CommunityPharmacy #IPUReview https://lnkd.in/gdnzwiCM

New month, and a new #IPUReview will be in pharmacies and online in the coming days.

The October #IPUReview is now officially online! From lobbying tips in advance of the election, to strategies to ensure accurate reimbursement, a cybersecurity special, the crime survey, and of course, Jack's editorial, its another great issue. Hard copies are in pharmacies, or read online at https://lnkd.in/gdnzwiCM

First of October means a new #IPUReview! As always, lots of great content, including coverage of our recent White Paper launch, which sets out a vision for community pharmacy. Accompanying this article is a great contribution from MKC Communications Ireland on lobbying tips for community pharmacy. In addition we have a cybersecurity special to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month; the IPU's Contract Unit provide a comprehensive overview of Community Drug Schemes and how you can help your pharmacy to streamline the claiming and reimbursement process; results are in from the IPU's crime survey; and we have a vaccination programme update. Not to mention Jack Shanahan's editorial, CPD on high AC and sedative drug burdens, and the start of a new series on governance roles, with a focus this month on Superintendent Pharmacist. 80 pages of content dedicated to what pharmacists and their teams need to know! #communitypharmacy #mustreadforpharmacists Online at in pharmacies by the end of this week!

Sneak peek of the September #IPUReview cover! Pharmacy Taskforce Report is of course, the main story, with a great article from Clare Fitzell explaining what it will mean for community pharmacists. Jim Curran provides an overview of the IPU's pre-Budget submission and Alan Reilly explains the IPU's White Paper which sets out our vision for the future of community pharmacy. IPU President Tom Murray sets out how these three articles interlink, and are underpinned by the IPU's campaign for "the appropriate funding and support to ensure we can provide sustainable pharmacy services into the future". In addition, theres articles on: - What the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act means for community pharmacies; - The PSI's new guidance on pharmacy governance roles; - How to handle a PSI complaint; - CPD on the inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in people with dementia; - Cough: consultation and treatment options; - The importance of benchmarking; and - Wellbeing: Preventing burnout in a busy pharmacy environment. And thats not even it all! Online and in pharmacies early next week.

Sneak peek of the September #IPUReview cover! Pharmacy Taskforce Report is of course, the main story, with a great article from Clare Fitzell explaining what it will mean for community pharmacists. Jim Curran provides an overview of the IPU's pre-Budget submission and Alan Reilly explains the IPU's White Paper which sets out our vision for the future of community pharmacy. IPU President Tom Murray sets out how these three articles interlink, and are underpinned by the IPU's campaign for "the appropriate funding and support to ensure we can provide sustainable pharmacy services into the future". In addition, theres articles on: - What the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act means for community pharmacies; - The PSI's new guidance on pharmacy governance roles; - How to handle a PSI complaint; - CPD on the inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in people with dementia; - Cough: consultation and treatment options; - The importance of benchmarking; and - Wellbeing: Preventing burnout in a busy pharmacy environment. And thats not even it all! Online and in pharmacies early next week.

Article: Health Information Bill The upcoming Health Information Bill aims to revolutionise how health information is managed, shared, and protected, promising profound changes for healthcare providers and patients alike. At the forefront of these changes are community pharmacies, who stand to benefit greatly from the new Bill. In this month's #IPUReview, Alan Reilly, Head of Information and Digital Strategy at the IPU, explores the Health Information Bill, including what it will introduce, and what it means for community pharmacies. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gdnzwiCM #IPUReview is the official magazine of the Irish Pharmacy Union #HealthInformationBill #communitypharmacyIreland

The Department of Health unveiled its ambitious 'Digital Health Framework for Ireland' in late May, marking the latest step towards modernising Ireland’s healthcare system. Could there be opportunities in this for #communitypharmacy? In this month's #IPUReview, Alan Reilly, Head of information and Digital Strategy at the IPU, says there are, including: enhanced patient care; digital prescriptions; and telepharmacy services. Read the article in full at https://lnkd.in/enhr_5ip #DigitalHealth #Telepharmacy #DigitalPrescriptions #IrishCommunityPharmacy