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What the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland does
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland is the regulatory and professional body for pharmacists in Northern Ireland.
It protects public safety in pharmacy by:
- setting and promoting standards for pharmacists' admission to the register and for remaining on the register;
- maintaining a publicly accessible register of pharmacists, and pharmacy premises;
- handling concerns about the Fitness to Practise of registrants, acting as a complaints portal and taking action to protect the public; and
- ensuring high standards of education and training for pharmacists in Northern Ireland.
As the professional body it seeks to develop the pharmacy profession in Northern Ireland in the public interest. In future, this role will be conducted by a Professional Forum.
Professional Forum Community Pharmacist Survey
13th April - Consultation on Standards and Guidance for Internet Pharmacy Services in Northern Ireland - click here to respond
13th April - Consultation on Standards for Pre-registration Training -click here to respond
2nd February - President of the Pharmaceutical Society NI welcomes the passing, by the NI Assembly, of the Pharmacy (1976 Order) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012. See here for comments
24th January - Pharmacy Professional Forum speaks out on the decriminialisation of inadvertant single dispensing and the proposals for a change to the Medicines Act click here to view
16th December - Results from the Responsible Pharmacist Impact Research read here
30th November - For details of removal of Kenneth Brian Martin from register by the Statutory Committee on 30th November click here
28th November - For details of the outcome of the hearings on the 7th, 8th & 26th November regarding Michael McMullan click here
22nd November - CHRE seek your feedback on the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland More Information here
*Council Meetings are open to the Public and details of previous council meeting are found here
1st May - Independent prescribing of controlled drugs -New legislation introduced on 10 May 2012, has brought a number of changes to the professional use of controlled drugs by pharmacists and nurses in Northern Ireland. See here for details
27th April - Pharmacist Retention packs posted to all registrants. Completed form and fee due on 1st June 2012. For a copy of a blank retention form click here
13th April - Consultation on Standards and Guidance for Internet Pharmacy Services in Northern Ireland - click here to respond
13th April - Consultation on Standards for Pre-registration Training - click here to respond
27th March - Professional Forum release Community Pharmacist Survey - click here to complete
20th March - Primary Care Partnership Pharmacist Clinical Leads required for Northern and Southern Local Commissioning Group areas (up to max 16hrs/month).For further information : http://www.hscrecruit.com/job_details.aspx?Job_Reference_No=81212013 Closing date 30th March 2012 at 12 noon
2nd February - President of the Pharmaceutical Society NI welcomes the passing, by the NI Assembly, of the Pharmacy (1976 Order) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012. See here for comments
24th January - Pharmacy Professional Forum speaks out on the decriminialisation of inadvertant single dispensing and the proposals for a change to the Medicines Act click here to view
16th December - Results from the Responsible Pharmacist Impact Research read here
9th December - All premises retention documentation posted. For a blank premises retention form please click here
30th November - For details of removal of Kenneth Brian Martin from register by the Statutory Committee on 30th November click here
28th November - For details of the outcome of the hearings on the 7th, 8th & 26th November regarding Michael McMullan click here
22nd November - CHRE seek your feedback on the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland More Information here
16th November - Professional Forum submission to the Compton Review click here
11th November - Notice of adjournment of hearing click here
25th September - Registrar reminder notice on controlled access to dispensaries here