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IPU Review | Infant Feeding Lactation Service

World Breastfeeding Week takes place from 1 to 7 August, and this article provides an overview of the successful establishment of an Infant Feeding Lactation Service in IHA Dublin North City and West and IHA Dublin North County.

Read full article at: https://t.co/y6pU7K4Eay

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek #Breastfeeding #LactationService

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🔔 Locums: Is Your Availability Up to Date?

Make sure your availability is updated on IPU Jobs so employers can find you when suitable locum positions become available.

Log in to your IPU Jobs candidate dashboard today and keep your availability up to date at https://t.co/HURr9bSeVV.

#IPUJobs #LocumWork #PharmacistJobs #PharmacyCareers #LocumPharmacist

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Evolving Drug Trends: A Practical Guide for Community Pharmacists

In this article Norma Harnedy, National Liaison Pharmacist at HSE Addiction Services will provide an update on drug usage trends in the younger age group and provide statistics for Ireland, in addition to discussing the features, specific risks of common drugs, and the importance of risk communication and prevention.

Read full article at: https://t.co/RW4baOULlM

#IPUReview #CommunityPharmacist #CommonDrugs

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Navigating HSE Pharmacy Contract Changes or Managing HSE PCRS Claims and Payments? The IPU Contract department is here to support you with:

✅HSE PCRS claims & payments
✅Discretionary Hardship
✅Arrangement claims & payments
✅HSE Pharmacy Contract applications, changes, or terminations
✅Understanding & responding to HSE PCRS correspondence

Simplifying the process, so you can focus on what matters most.
Learn more at https://t.co/kPwUSMDNDN

Contact us at 01 493 6407 or at [email protected]

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Pharmacists are medicines experts and can offer you personalised advice about your healthcare needs and support you to take your medicines in the safest, most effective way.

💊 Whatever your medicines queries, consult with your pharmacist and get advice you know you can trust.

Visit https://t.co/mELUOkAJgK for further information.

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☀️ Even one bad sunburn can damage your skin’s DNA and increase your lifetime risk of skin cancer, including melanoma, which is the most serious form. This risk is higher when burns happen in childhood or your teenage years. #SunSmart

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💊 Featured Pharmacy Vacancies Across Ireland

Looking for your next opportunity in community pharmacy? We currently have vacancies in Limerick, Wicklow, and Dublin for pharmacists and pharmacy support staff.

Explore these roles and more on IPU Jobs.

👉 Apply today at https://t.co/HURr9bRH6n

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IPU Review | Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy: A Practical Guide for Community Pharmacists
This CPD article provides a practical overview of current recommendations on folic acid supplementation in pregnancy, including key issues for high-risk groups and evolving issues in everyday practice.

Read full article at: https://t.co/JBpIiv5a4s

#IPUReview #FolicAcid #Pregnancy

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The IPU invites you to our upcoming webinar, ‘Community Pharmacy in Focus: Public Perceptions and Business Reality’.

📅 Thursday 30 July
⌚ 7.30pm to 9.00pm

Join us online for an insightful evening featuring expert analysis of the latest trends, public attitudes and business realities shaping community pharmacy.

IPU Members, please check the newsletter to register for the webinar.

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Pharmacists are medicines experts and can offer you personalised advice about your healthcare needs and support you to take your medicines in the safest, most effective way.

💊 Whatever your medicines queries, consult with your pharmacist and get advice you know you can trust.

Visit https://t.co/mELUOkAbrc for further information.

#ThinkPharmacy #PharmacyIreland #MedicinesExperts

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📢 The recommendations set out in the IPU Pre-Budget Submission 2027 are not simply investments in sustaining the existing community pharmacy network. They represent the enabling foundations required to realise Government policy for the expansion of community pharmacy. By securing a sustainable funding model, investing in workforce capability, digital infrastructure and equitable access, pharmacists will be enabled to deliver a substantially broader range of clinical and public health services.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/O1pKi9FobT

#ThinkPharmacy #Budget2027 #PharmacyIreland

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Secure the best rates by registering for the 84th FIP World Congress before 12 August (23:59 CEST)!

Don’t let the chance to join a global gathering of pharmacists, pharmacy educators and scientists from around the world slip away. Register here: https://t.co/uWwwZ4j3RV

#ThinkPharmacy #FIP

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📢 The IPU Pre-Budget Submission 2027 sets out six evidence-based recommendations across three themes, which are designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of community pharmacy while supporting Government healthcare priorities. These recommendations focus on three strategic priorities:

1. Sustainability and Fairness
2. Modernisation and Service Transformation
3. Reducing Health Inequalities

Taken together, these measures represent a proportionate and cost-effective investment that will protect patient access, strengthen primary care delivery, increase capacity elsewhere in the health system, and ensure community pharmacy remains capable of delivering the expanded healthcare role increasingly expected by Government.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/O1pKi9FW1r

#ThinkPharmacy #Budget2027 #PharmacyIreland1

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IPU Review | GMS Medicines Optimisation Support Service

The GMS Medicines Optimisation Support Service (MOSS) commenced on 1 June 2026. It replaces phased dispensing arrangements with a more structured and patient‑centred approach to medicines management for GMS patients who require additional assistance in managing their medicines safely. Through this, pharmacists are empowered to provide tailored interventions to improve patient outcomes and medication adherence.

Read full article at: https://t.co/gjOkATgqYh

#IPUReview #MedicinesOptimisation #GMS

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📢 The IPU has called on Government to use Budget 2027 to invest in the expanding role of community pharmacists in delivering patient care, saying pharmacists have the willingness and capability to provide additional healthcare services on behalf of Government if community pharmacies are adequately resourced to do so.

Community pharmacies are among the most accessible parts of the Irish health service, with 1,912 pharmacies across the country and approximately 2.14 million adults visiting a pharmacy every week, equivalent to more than 111 million visits each year.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/ESeXe8JuG5

#ThinkPharmacy #Budget2027 #CommunityPharmacy #PharmacyIreland

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💼 Looking for a pharmacy job?

Apply for jobs & locum shifts, set up your locum availability, and create job alerts . All free & easy!

👉 Get started here: https://t.co/Fl9NC54JtT

Need support? Reach us at [email protected]

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Secure the best rates by registering for the 84th FIP world congress before 12 August (23:59 CEST)! Don’t let the chance to join a global gathering of pharmacists, pharmacy educators and scientists from around the world slip away. Register here:https://t.co/Ok1cmuDA8p

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Unused Medicines Return and Disposal

As part of the Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) 2025, a nationwide service for the safe and environmentally appropriate disposal of unused medicines returned by the public through community pharmacies is being introduced. This article from Susan O’Donnell, Professional Services Pharmacist at the IPU, outlines the service.

Read full article at: https://t.co/R1l2TTJ6HM

#IPUReview #UnusedMedicines #MedicinesReturn #MedicinesDisposal

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💊 Find your next pharmacy role with IPU Jobs.

New opportunities with McCabes Pharmacy are now available across Dublin, Limerick, Wicklow and Clare.

👉 Visit https://t.co/HURr9bRH6n to view these and other pharmacy vacancies.

#IPUJobs #PharmacyJobs #NowHiring #PharmacistJobs #HealthcareCareers

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☀️ Children's skin is extra sensitive to UV. Make sun protection part of your family’s daily routine: hats, long sleeves, shade, and SPF 50+ sunscreen help keep your family safe from the sun’s UV rays.

#SunSmart #ThinkPharmacy