GP surgeries, dentists and health centres all get help with their business rates, because they are vital to communities. Now pubs will too.
But NHS pharmacies have to pay thousands despite facing chronic underfunding from the Government. That can't be right.
Listen to our Chair @OlivierPicardUK speak to BBC Radio Five Live this morning
The longer I work in psychiatry, the more & more I'm reminded that poverty is one of the most harmful factors (if not the most harmful factor) affecting peoples' mental health.
🏅 Community pharmacist. Policy shaper. Marathon runner. We're thrilled that @mckeagneys is our 2025 School of Pharmacy Fellow – a leader who has placed pharmacy at the heart of healthcare in Northern Ireland.
Read more: https://t.co/kiVMZbRfkn
⚖️ Who writes the rules that keep medicines safe? For nearly three decades, Professor Mike Mawhinney MBE TD has been the answer. We're proud to recognise him as a 2020 School of Pharmacy Fellow.
Read more: https://t.co/kiVMZbQHuP
Patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis after GLP-1 RA treatment should be reported via the Yellow Card Scheme. Your report is vital to patient safety and research. Find out more >> https://t.co/0WUiJ4qbCI
We’ve just celebrated our 2020 and 2025 Pharmacy Fellows, whose leadership transforms patient care and drives meaningful change in pharmacy 🎓 These exceptional individuals strengthen professional standards and inspire global collaboration ✨
Read more: https://t.co/kiVMZbQHuP
The Pharmaceutical Society NI is officially in its 2nd century.
On 23 November 2025 we turned 100.
On 18 November a ceremony was held at Society House to mark this milestone. Pharmacists came together to toast our centenary.
Full story https://t.co/7btFWVgjKB
🏆Congratulations to Professor David Jones on receiving the prestigious @rpharms Hanbury Medal! His groundbreaking drug delivery innovations have led to 70+ commercialised products, improving patients' lives globally. Learn more: https://t.co/AnPOxDnmuS
@QUBelfast@QUBstaff
Join us Friday 21 November at #CPCNorth for a keynote session exploring options for the co-creation of a Royal College of Pharmacy and models of professional leadership. Hear from our Board members and Chair, Sir Hugh Taylor, and be part of the conversation.
💊 The Health Minister has welcomed the launch of the "5 Moments for Medication Safety" toolkit
👉 It helps with:
✅ Starting a new medicine
✅ Taking a medication
✅ Adding in medication,
✅ Reviewing a long-term medication
✅ Stopping a medicine
🔗 https://t.co/Iy3k1mCGU7
Did you know that community pharmacies across Northern Ireland provide assessment and treatment for sore throat symptoms for those aged 5 and over as part of the Pharmacy First service? #AskYourPharmacist week.
It is #AskYourPharmacist week!
Community pharmacists are medicines experts and can provide advice and treatment for a range of every day health conditions.
#PharmacyFirst
📹WATCH: A Belfast man who became addicted to combination painkillers 12 years ago.
💊At the height of his addiction, he was taking 64 tablets daily and weighed 4 stone.
🧑⚕️Treatment saved him and turned his life around.
🗣️Speak to your GP or Pharmacist.
@BelfastTrust
The Department has urged people to ensure they know what to look out for when it comes to their own health, this Health Literacy Awareness Month.
The Regional Health Literacy Forum was set up in 2019 to promote health literacy.
➡️More info: https://t.co/AiwdJixEuh
🏆 Our 2025 Undergraduate Awards Ceremony was a celebration of our BSc and MPharm students' achievements, showcasing the dedication and passion driving the future of healthcare. We’re incredibly proud of all of our award winners! 🎓✨
More here: https://t.co/Omy2ywwzLu
Congratulations to James McAstocker and all the prize-winners at the annual @pharmacyatQUB Undergraduate Awards. A wonderful evening of celebration in the Great Hall @QUBelfast
In his latest blog post, Sir Hugh Taylor reflects on the co-creation conversations so far, and looks back on the recent @ukpplboard Board meeting. Read more here... https://t.co/fZ4NuH09mr
Read reflections from Sir Hugh Taylor on the recent @ukpplboard Board meeting and discussions about co-creation. For opportunities to have your say, follow @rpharms and @President_APTUK or look out for UKPPLAB sessions at #pharmacy conferences this autumn https://t.co/fZ4NuH0HbZ