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PSNI opens consultation on proposals to reform education and training

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland plans to end automatic recognition of pharmacists who trained in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

06 Feb 2025

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Pharmacists warn ministers at Stormont about impact of NI rises

CPNI chief executive Gerard Greene warned pharmacists were “experiencing unrelenting financial pressures over which they have no control.”

30 Jan 2025

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Primary care in Northern Ireland will collapse, bodies warn health minister

Bodies representing pharmacy, GPs, dentists and optometry warned Mike Nesbitt they need protection from national insurance rises.

02 Dec 2024

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‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024

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Ulster Unionist peer to lead pharmacists for talks with minister

Lord Rogan and a delegation of pharmacists will talk to Northern Ireland office minister Fleur Anderson about pharmacy funding pressures.

20 Nov 2024

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Labour’s Budget will have ‘devastating impact’ on pharmacies in Northern Ireland

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland chief executive Gerard Greene warned the measures will impact pharmacy services.

13 Nov 2024

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Four join Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's council

Siobhan Caslin, Anne Henderson and Lee Wilson have been appointed as lay members and Michael McGuigan joins as a registrant member.

01 Nov 2024

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Pharmacist failed to keep records for unlicensed nappy ointment, regulator finds

Antrim pharmacist volunteers to leave the register following FtP hearing

18 Oct 2024

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Rising drug prices in Northern Ireland ‘grossly unfair and unsustainable’

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland wants a drug tariff specifically for the country as pharmacies continue to close.

06 Sep 2024

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Pre-reg delays 'could lead to crisis in NI pharmacies'

Failure to allow Northern Ireland pre-reg students to join the workforce this summer could 'lead to another crisis' says CPNI.

05 May 2020

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£10.5m COVID-19 relief funding for NI pharmacies

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland announces £10.5m in funding to support pharmacies during the pandemic.

27 Mar 2020

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