Society President Attends Summer Graduations
The Pharmaceutical Society NI President, Dr Geraldine O’Hare, was invited to represent the Society at the graduation ceremonies of both Northern Ireland’s Schools of Pharmacy in late June and early July 2025. At Queen’s University Belfast’s School of Pharmacy graduation on Friday 27 June 2025, Dr O’Hare was the keynote
Consultation Launched on Draft Chief Pharmacists Standards
On 7 August 2025 the Pharmaceutical Society NI launched its public consultation on the proposed Standards for Chief Pharmacists in Northern Ireland. These standards are being developed in response to legislative changes introduced through The Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022, which amended
Results Released for June 2025 Common Registration Assessment
A total of 171 candidates sat the Common Registration Assessment (CRA) in Northern Ireland on 24 June 2025 with 153 candidates passing the assessment – an overall pass rate 89.5%. This remarkable accomplishment showcases the commitment and diligence of the trainee pharmacists, qualities they will undoubtedly carry forward into their pharmacy
Initial Education and Training Regulations for Pharmacists Updated
We are delighted to announce that after a consultation in the first quarter of 2025 that the Northern Ireland Assembly has amended the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 in line with the recommendations made by our Council. The new legislation can be read here. The
Draft Legislation on Pharmacy Supervision Published
The Pharmaceutical Society NI and the Pharmacy Forum NI have welcomed the publication of draft legislation from the Department of Health and Social Care following the 2023 consultation on pharmacy supervision. The proposed amendments to the Medicines Act 1968 and the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 represent a significant step forward in modernising pharmacy
The Pharmaceutical Society NI is aware that on 1 July 2025 a number of pharmacists received an email containing incorrect information regarding the assessment status of their CPD portfolios. All pharmacists who were affected have now been notified of the error, and their correct assessment status has been issued to
Fees Consultation Update – 30 June 2025
Earlier this year the Pharmaceutical Society NI consulted on a number of proposals related to annual retention. They were: The Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI considered the responses from the consultation process and recommended that, alongside a number of other matters, the proposals should be implemented. See the Council’s
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