🖥️ Log in to the IPU Professional Academy LMS to join the ‘Drug Interactions’ webinar at 7.30pm tonight. Webinars are open to IPU & IPU Professional Academy members. For more info see ➡️ www.ipuacademy.ie #PharmacyWebinar #DrugInteractions
Irish Pharmacy Union
Professional Organizations
Rathfarnham, Dublin 11,517 followers
The Voice of Community Pharmacy.
About us
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is the representative and professional body for community pharmacists in Ireland. Our mission is to promote the professional and economic interests of our members. Membership is open to all registered community pharmacists in accordance with the terms of the IPU’s Constitution. As pharmacists, members of the IPU are commited to delivering a quality, accessible, personal and professional service that puts the patient first. Our objectives are: * To promote and advance the professional and economic welfare of our members; * To conduct negotiations on behalf of members to ensure that they are adequately remunerated for the professional services they provide; * To develop and maintain a constructive dialogue with government, agencies and other groups in relation to matters of mutual interest; * To assist members in the provision of high-quality services to pharmacy users by developing and providing pharmacy and general business services * To develop and maintain services to members in order to facilitate the achievement of their professional and business objectives; * To enhance the image and credibility of pharmacists and to foster good relations with the public and all other collegial groups and organisations; * To promote the ethical, responsible and competent professional activities of members.
- Website
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http://www.ipu.ie
External link for Irish Pharmacy Union
- Industry
- Professional Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Rathfarnham, Dublin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- Professional Assistance, Business Assistance, Lobbying, Public Relations, HR Advice, HSE Contract Advice, CPD support for pharmacists, and Training for pharmacists and pharmacy staff
Locations
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Primary
Butterfield House
Butterfield Avenue
Rathfarnham, Dublin D14 E126, IE
Employees at Irish Pharmacy Union
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Pia Fennell
Training and Education Manager IPU
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Patrick McCormack
Chief Executive Officer at CARA Pharmacy
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Brian Pagni
Chief Executive Officer at Ravensdale Dental Group
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Nichola Flood
"The Queen Of Health", award- winning nutritionist, supporting people to lead a healthier and confident life at home and at work, author of Body…
Updates
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Unlock the full potential of community pharmacies by implementing the IPU’s 5 Key Asks: 1️⃣Investment in Core Dispensing Services 2️⃣Streamlining of Community Pharmacy HSE Reimbursement Process 3️⃣Proactive Management of Medicine Shortages 4️⃣Implementation of the Expert Taskforce Recommendations 5️⃣Development of a National Strategy for Pharmaceutical Care. Read more ➡️ https://ipu.ie/election #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy
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Community pharmacies are vital to Ireland’s healthcare system, delivering trusted accessible care to over 78 million patients annually. However, their full potential remains underutilised. Read the IPU Policy Recommendations for Election 2024 here ➡️ https://ipu.ie/election
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📢 Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) calls on voters to ask candidates about their vision for the future of pharmacies. Pharmacies can revolutionise community care in the next five years—but only if the 16-year pay freeze is addressed. Fair funding is critical to unlocking their full potential. 🔗 Full press release: https://bit.ly/3ZnhGuz #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy
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The latest pharmacy jobs are now available on IPU Jobs. Explore these new jobs and take the next step in your professional career. 👉 Check out the latest job offers here: https://jobs.ipu.ie/
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Today is the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women. 💪 💜 Safe Pharmacy offers support to victims of domestic abuse by allowing them access to domestic violence services through their local pharmacies. Safe Pharmacy details can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SqbmPO #SafePharmacy #ThinkPharmacy
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Irish Pharmacy Union reposted this
Today, on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, #NoExcuse, we highlight a pharmacy initiative in Ireland to combat domestic violence 👉https://lnkd.in/dYDRdyb4. Similar services are running in Spain, demonstrating the role that community pharmacies, at the hearts of neighbourhoods, can play in this area.
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The Irish Pharmacy Union urges all candidates in the upcoming election to endorse the IPU’s 5 Key Asks. Investing in community pharmacies by supporting our policy Ireland can create a more sustainable, patient-centred healthcare system for all. #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy Read more here: https://ipu.ie/election
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Ireland’s community pharmacies can offer more comprehensive, efficient and accessible healthcare services if the IPU Key Asks are delivered. #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy Read more here: https://ipu.ie/election
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❄️ Wintertime can be magical! But it’s also the time of the year when we are most at risk of catching the flu. 🧒🏻 Book your child’s flu vaccine today. #IPU #FluVaccine #Winter