Previous Press releases

August 2011

31st August - MHRA UK Public Assessment Report Pseudoephedrine - and ephedrine - containing medicines: 2011 review of actions to manage the risk of misuse click here

27th August - For information on the  Nurofen Plus recall click here

17th August - For details of 17 August hearing regarding Kenneth Brian Martin please click here

26th July - Information on Responsible Pharmacist research project click here

July 2011

4th July - Statement on Pharmacy Robberies, Attacks and Burglaries

June 2011

10th June - Northern Ireland Pharmacist elected President of Commonwealth Pharmacists Association

February 2011

28th February -  new guidance to pharmacists on prescription collection and/or delivery service

January 2011

5th January - Message of condolence on the death of Miss Andrée McCollum

4th January -  President congratulates Mr Joshua Kerr on New Year's honour

December 2010

13th December - Pharmaceutical Society Registrar condemns latest attack on Pharmacist in Belfast

8th December - Pharmaceutical Society honours Dr Kate McClelland

July 2010

30th July - New Guide to Legal Requirements for Pharmacists launched

27th July - Consultation launched on guidance to pharmacists on Collection and Delivery Services

June 2010

1st June - Launch of Pharmacists Advice and Support Service confidential telephone helpline

April 2010

23rd April - consultation launched on guidance to pharmacists on homeopathy

16th April - President Ms Ann Bowen welcomes introduction of free prescriptions

January 2010

26th January - New Standards to be Met by Northern Ireland Pharmacy Premises

4th January - President congratulates Prof Sean Gorman on New Year's Honour

December 2009

5th December - Celebrating 50 years of the Pharmacy Group in the European Union

November 2009

25th November - New President elected by council

25th November - Warning about Counterfeit Medicines

September 2009

3rd September - New Codeine Controls are Measured and in the Public Interest

July 2009

20th July - Support for rention and recrutiment premium

16th July - New Pharmacy Legislation for Northern Ireland Vital to Continuing Progress in Protecting Patient Safety

June 2009

23rd June - Sandra Gidley MP addresses the Fellows Dinner

23rd June - Dr Colin Adair and Prof David Woolfson honoured as Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

11th June - Details from Code of Ethics launch

11th June - New Code of Ethics for Pharmacists in Northern Ireland launched 

5th June - Northern Ireland Pharmacy representative in Europe urges Swedish approach to tackle obesity

March 2009

10th March - Help is out there for smoking cessation 

2nd March - MHRA advice on Children's cough and cold medicines

January 2009

5th January - Society President warns antibiotics can't beat cold and flu

December 2008

23rd December - Return of Minor Ailments Scheme welcomed

1st December - World Aids Day

October 2008

28th October - Officers re elected

17th October - Use of Aspirin in diabetes

6th October Which Report on Pharmacy

September 2008

18th September - Antibiotics during pregnancy

9th September - Pharmacy role in nursing homes

August 2008

11th August - CHRE support calls for new legislation

July 2008

22nd July - PSNI and PSI cooperate for patient safety

June 2008

25th June - Stormont voice on health professional regulation must be heard

23rd June - CMO report praises pharmacy contribution

17th June - 50 years Service to Pharmacy recognised at Fellows Dinner

13th June - Fellowship to Prof Gorman

3rd June - Response to RQIA recommendations for antibiotic pharmacists

May 2008

28th May - Assembly votes to maintain local control of pharmacy regulation