World Pharmacists Day – Statement by Pharmaceutical Society NI President, Dr Geraldine O’Hare
On behalf of the Council and staff of the Pharmaceutical Society NI, I would like to offer our endorsement of the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day – Meeting Global Health Needs. We know just how important pharmacists and…
Pharmacists removed for non-payment of fees
The following list contains the names of those pharmacists who were removed from the Register of Pharmaceutical Chemists in Northern Ireland due to non-payment of fees for the year 2024-25. Removal was effective from 23 September 2024 and is processed…
Statement from the President: Chief Executive Recruitment Update
In our recent competition for a Chief Executive of the Society, we were unfortunately unable on this occasion to recruit a suitable candidate. Jonathan Patton, who has been Caretaker Chief Executive since May 2024, will return to his other roles…
World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2024: “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”
In recognition of World Patient Safety Day 2024 and its theme, “Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety,” Dr Geraldine O’Hare, President of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI, has issued the following statement: “The Pharmaceutical Society NI is honoured to join the…
You will recall the urgently published new resource for pharmacists on Gender identity services for children and young people: making compassionate, professional and ethical decisions that was published by the Pharmaceutical Society NI on 5 June 2024. However, since then…
Mark McCrudden Appointed Vice President of the Council
Pharmacist Mark McCrudden has been appointed as the new Vice President of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society NI. Mark qualified as a pharmacist in 2009, working initially in community pharmacy, before gaining experience in hospital pharmacy, GP practice pharmacy,…
Pharmacists removed from the Register for non-compliance with CPD
The following list details the names of those Pharmacists removed from the Register of Pharmaceutical Chemists in Northern Ireland on the direction of the Registrar due to CPD Statutory Non-compliance relating to the CPD year 2023-24. Removal is effective from…
Temporary Office Closure – Friday 9 August 2024
Due to potential protests in and around the Belfast city centre, we have decided to close our offices at 73 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HL on Friday, 09 August 2024. This was a precautionary measure in the event of potential…
Statement on the recent violent public disorder
6 August 2024 The Pharmaceutical Society NI fully endorses the joint statement published today by the General Pharmaceutical Council in conjunction with other pharmacy organisations. “We are shocked and saddened by the violent public disorder events in recent days. We…
We are delighted to announce that 91.8% of Northern Ireland candidates who sat the Common Registration Assessment (CRA) on 25 June 2024 have passed the assessment. This is an impressive result, which reflects the hard work and dedication of the…