Past Consultations
Consultation on Benevolent Fund
The Benevolent Fund is in the process of consulting with all pharmacists regarding the services which they feel should be provided by the Benevolent Fund in the future. This is an opportunity for pharmacists to have their say regarding what services would be of most value to them and their dependents, should the need arise for them to contact the Fund.
I would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire that you have been sent (or print another from the Benevolent Fund section of the web site) and return it to me at 73 University Street, by Friday 2nd October.
Thank you
Susan Taylor, Benevolent Fund Manager
The Strategic Plan, Draft Operational Plan and the Financial Plan can all be accessed from the links below, as can the questionnaire and additional information about a number of services that could be made available.
The Draft Operational Plan
Financial Plan
Questionnaire
Additional info about questionnaire
Appendicies
Consultation on Professional Forum
Members of the Pharmaceutical Society NI are being exclusively invited to give their view on how the Professional Forum, originally proposed and supported by the Council in 2008, should be established, financed and operated. Please take the short time required to give your view.
To assist you in completing the questionnaire please read the following supporting document click here to read document.
If you wish to give enter your views on our online questionnaire please ensure you have your Registration number and Unique Pin code to hand. (You will have received this information in the post previous to the publication of the online questionnaire)
Please note this pin code will expire on completion of the online questionnaire.
To complete the electronic questionnaire please click here.
Only one response per member will be recorded and electronic versions will take precedence over paper replies.
All electonic responses should be submitted by 12pm on Wednesday 23 September 2009. Paper responses should be sent to the independent consultant who is hosting the consultation and should arrive by 12 noon on Wednesday 23 September 2009.
Tony Lake,
Lake Consulting Ltd,
14 Dows Road,
Belfast.
BT8 8LB
Consultation on standards for Community Pharmacy premises
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland is the statutory regulator of the pharmacy profession in Northern Ireland and thereby has a responsibility to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high quality pharmacy services which will benefit the health and well-being of patients and public.
Pharmaceutical services must be provided in a safe and secure environment in accordance with all legal and professional obligations and present an image which enhances the pharmacy and the profession.
This document on premises standards can be used as a practical tool to assist in self-audit of pharmacy practice, and indicate areas needing attention. It will assist those operating registered pharmacy premises to ensure that the environment in which pharmacy services are provided, is appropriate and safe and that all pharmacists and staff working within those premises are aware of their responsibility and accountability in adhering to these standards.
These standards, once accepted, will be used by the DHSSPS Pharmaceutical Inspectorate as a tool to inspect registered pharmacy premises.
This document on premises standards is being distributed to all community pharmacists and relevant stakeholders as part of a consultation exercise.
The consultation opens Monday 23 March and closes at 12 noon Monday 4 May 2009. It is in your interest to respond to this consultation as early as possible.
Copies are available to download by clicking on this link.
Pharmacy Premises and Facilities Standards Document
*Please note: An amended version of the Community Pharmacy Premises standards document was posted on the website Friday 3 April 2009. This appears with an amendment to page 1 of the previous document. (The Scope has been amended to include “Pre-registration training” and, in addition, a new criterion, F12, has been added under “Criteria required in meeting standard”).
Should you require a hard copy, please contact the Society on telephone: 028 90 326 927 and arrangements can be made to post you a copy.
This form may be used to submit comments on this consultation to Michelle McCorry at michelle.mccorry@psni.org.uk
Consultation on Draft Professional Standards and Guidance for pharmacists in Northern Ireland on the Responsible Pharmacist Regulations.
The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Responsible Pharmacist) Regulations 2008 were laid before parliament on 29th October 2008 and come into force on 1st October 2009 (hereafter referred to as the Responsible Pharmacist regulations).
In keeping with best regulatory practice the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland has developed draft Professional Standards and Guidance to support the legislation and is seeking the views of registrants, the public and other stakeholders on these.
Respondees are requested to complete the proforma response form below and send to richard.price@psni.org.uk by Monday 27 April.
RP Regulations Professional Standards and Guidance Consultation Document
Health Act 2006 amendments to The Medicines Act 1968
Responsible Pharmacists Regulations 2008
Pharmacists may also find the following guidance document from the Department of Health in London of use:
Events supporting the consultation
This consultation is also being supported by the following information events:
1. Thursday 26th March 2009 at 7.15pm in the Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown
2. Monday 30th March 2009 at 7.15pm in The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
3. Thursday 2nd April 2009 at 7.15pm in 73 University Street, Belfast
4. Wednesday 8th April 2009 at 7.15pm in 73 University Street, Belfast
The presentation delivered at these events is now available online
CONSULTATION ON DRAFT STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE.
A 6 week consultation will commence 19 December 2008 and complete 30 January 2009.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (hereinafter called the Society) has launched a 6 week consultation on three new draft Professional Standards and Guidance documents on:
- Sale and Supply of Medicines click here
- Advertising Medicines and Professional Services click here
- Internet Pharmacy Services. click here
As well as one draft Guidance document on:
- Raising Concerns. click here
These draft guidance documents have been created in consultation with local stakeholders and expand on the principles of the revised Code of Ethics (Parts 2 - 5) and are intended to assist pharmacists in their professional decision-making.
Once the consultation ends in January, the final Standards and Guidance documents (after revisions) will be presented to and ratified by Council. These supplementary documents will be launched alongside the revised Code of Ethics (Parts 2-5) in 2009.
The Society welcomes views on the draft Standards and Guidance documents. A proforma for recording comments is available to download click here
There are two ways of responding:
Responses can be recorded on the proforma provided and sent as an attachment to an email to: michelle.mccorry@psni.org.uk. OR
By Post
Complete the proforma and send to: Code of Ethics Consultation, PSNI, 73 University Street, BELFAST, BT 7 1HL.
Hard copies are available upon request, by writing to the above address.
If you would like further information contact Michelle McCorry, Specialist Pharmacist (tel: 028 9026 7943; email michelle.mccorry@psni.org.uk).
Consultation on review of Code of Ethics (Parts 2-5)
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland has launched a formal consultation on the Review of the Code of Ethics (Parts 2 - 5) for Pharmacists. The consultation was launched on 11 August 2008 and will complete on 6 October 2008. Responses can be submitted either online, by e-mail or post using the questionairre posted below.
Click the links below to download the consultation documents.
Code of Ethics (Parts 2 - 5) Summary Document
Questionairre on Code of Ethics (Parts 2 - 5)
The above consultation was completed on 6th October 2008.
A 6 week consultation on draft Professional Standards will commence 3 November 2008 and complete 26 December 2008.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a 6 week consultation on three new draft Professional Standards and Guidance documents on:
- Patient Consent,
- Patient Confidentiality
- Pharmacist Prescribers
- For more information please follow the link below
Society Fees Consultation 2009/10. (Consultation closes on Monday 19th January 2009).
To read document click here
Response form .