New look PSI Newsletter - Message from the Registrar - Medical Council and PSI working group
 
PSI Newsletter
Issue 1, February 2016 | View Online
 
New PSI newsletter - keeping you informed

Keeping you informed

Welcome to the first issue of our new PSI newsletter! We hope that you will continue to find this newsletter a useful resource whether you are working in pharmacy, or have a general interest in public health, safety and pharmacy regulation in Ireland. 

 

Having received valuable feedback to our newsletter and website survey last year, we are committed to providing effective and accessible information to all who engage with us. Like many organisations, we provide information mainly online or by email so please keep your email address updated with us and encourage your colleagues to subscribe to our newsletter.

 

We welcome any feedback you may have on this 'new look' newsletter and its content in the months ahead.

 

Damhnait Gaughan

Acting Registrar/CEO

 
   
 
 
 
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Training for the Supply and Administration of Emergency Medicines

As part of the phased implementation of the emergency medicines legislation (SI 449/2015), information relating to training courses and guidance for pharmacists is now available.
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PSI and Medical Council to Develop Joint Guidance

The Medical Council and the PSI have established a working group to examine patient safety matters, particularly focusing on safe prescribing and dispensing. It is intended that guidance will be developed to assist both doctors and pharmacists in their existing collaborative practice.
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Piloting the PSI Pharmacy Assessment System

Thank you to supervising pharmacists who have signed up to pilot the newly developed Pharmacy Assessment System - there has been a very positive reponse. Beginning this month, over 250 pharmacies will take part in the two month pilot of this quality management assessment tool.
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Inspectors' Advice on Veterinary Medicines

The supply of veterinary medicines from pharmacies is an area of non-compliance identified by PSI Inspectors. This useful advice has been updated to assist those who are supplying veterinary medicines.

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Public Consultations

There are currently two public consultations open: draft guidance regarding pharmacist provision of vaccinations and rules regarding temporary absence cover provided by pharmaceutical assistants. Submissions are invited.

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Future Pharmacy Practice Project

The research phase of the Future Pharmacy Practice Project is complete and the first draft of a report is under consideration by the project Steering Group. We thank all participants for their time and contributions to consultations.

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Council Appointments

Two appointments have recently been made to the PSI Council: Mary Rose Burke (pharmacist) and Hugo Bonar (HPRA nominee).

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Professional indemnity insurance

Professional Indemnity Insurance

A reminder to pharmacists to consider their existing indemnity insurance to ensure relevant cover, including for legal and disciplinary matters.

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Support for PBF

Pharmacy Benevolent Fund Draw

The Benevolent Fund is seeking support for its 2016 prize draw. The proceeds benefit pharmacists and their dependents experiencing difficulties.

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Other News

Remembering 1916: From March, PSI Council minute books referencing the 1916 rising will be displayed in the PSI Museum for the centenary commemoration

CPD: Irish Institute of Pharmacy 2016 courses and events

CPD: IPU Academy Spring Programme has now started

CPD: Milford Care Centre, Limerick has courses of interest to pharmacists and other healthcare professionals throughout 2016