Alan Reilly

📢 The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has welcomed the publication of the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025, saying that it will deliver real benefits for patients, provide meaningful support for pharmacies, and strengthen Ireland’s health service. 👉 Read more ipu.ie/communication/…

Pharmacy sector to receive additional €75m under new agreement with State irishtimes.com/health/2025/09…

The Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025 supports commitments to expand pharmacy services, provides new investment in the sector, supports value for money and modernisation and digital reform. gov.ie/en/department-…

The IPU has welcomed the announcement of the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025, describing it as a major step forward in modernising pharmacy services, expanding patient access, and integrating digital innovation across Ireland’s healthcare system. ➡️ipu.ie/communication/…

Community pharmacists represented by @PGEU are the most accessible healthcare professionals—yet spend 11h/week managing shortages. This waste of skills is a burden on our health systems. Timely adoption of CMA & pharma reform is essential to guarantee medicines supply and safety.

☀️ Planning a Summer Break? Make sure your pharmacy is covered while you recharge. 🧑‍⚕️ Find a qualified Locum Pharmacist now and enjoy peace of mind knowing your service stays seamless. 📅 Find your locum pharmacist now at jobs.ipu.ie #PharmacySupport #LocumPharmacist #PharmacyLife #IPUjobs #PharmacyJobs

Minister @CarrollJennifer is delighted to announce that she has reached an agreement with the IPU on a way forward for the HRT initiative to proceed with the support of the IPU and their members. gov.ie/en/department-…

The Minister for Health has published a Framework of Engagement to support the commencement of talks between the State and Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) on the community pharmacy contract and associated services and arrangements, including fees. The Framework has been agreed following preliminary engagement between the Department, the HSE and the IPU. @roinnslainte @IrishPharmacy

📢 The IPU welcomes the new Framework of Engagement agreed with the Department of Health and the HSE. This is a major milestone for the pharmacy profession — a structured, time-bound process (to be completed within 3 months) that sets the stage for real progress. The Framework includes a clear commitment to invest in the future of community pharmacy, reduce administrative burdens, and expand services for patients. Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable pharmacy sector. 💊💬 #IPU #IrishPharmacy #PrimaryCare #HealthcareFuture

✅ NEW Data Protection Compliance Checklist for Pharmacies Is your pharmacy GDPR compliant? Use our easy-to-follow checklist to make sure you’ve covered the essentials. 📋 Download the checklist now 🔗 ipu.ie/gdpr-checklist #PharmacyCompliance #GDPRChecklist #DataProtection #CommunityPharmacy #PatientPrivacy #HealthcareData

The IPU acknowledges the Government’s decision to fully fund Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for women, including a professional service fee for pharmacies. This change is the direct result of sustained advocacy by pharmacists on behalf of women following the 2025 Budget announcement. It reflects a shared ambition to remove cost barriers to essential menopause care. However, the IPU has warned that the proposed professional service fee of €5 per medicine is not viable. This fee, introduced during the period of financial emergency, has been frozen for 17 years. It no longer reflects the cost of delivering safe, regulated and professional care. 📰 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/44uHisb #ThinkPharmacy #HRTScheme #IrishPharmacy

📢 SMART Pharmacy — Top Tips Set up an autoreply to redirect prescriptions to Healthmail ✅ Make sure prescriptions are sent securely and legally — not to Gmail or other general email addresses. 👉 Learn how: ipu.ie/smart-pharmacy…

@PGEU President & IPU Head of Strategic Policy Clare Fitzell spoke at the 🇹🇷 Turkish Pharmacists’ Congress on the need for workforce investment across Europe. 💬 “Strong pharmacy workforce = Stronger healthcare systems.” #PGEU #IPU #PharmacyLeadership #PharmacyWorkforce

📚 Enhance your Pharmacy Team’s Skills with the IPU Professional Academy! 4 Learning & Development Courses Available in March. Enrol now➡️ ipu.ie/professionalac… Any Questions? Contact us at: 📞 01 406 1555 📧 academy@ipu.ie #PharmacyTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #ThinkPharmacy #ProfessionalAcademy

Clare Fitzell, IPU Head of Strategic Policy, will be part of a panel discussion at the National Health Summit this Thursday at Croke Park, Dublin. The session, titled “The European Health Data Space (EHDS) and What It Means for Ireland’s Healthcare,” will explore the potential of a borderless data environment in the EU by 2030. ℹ️ For more information, please visit healthsummit.ie/agenda/2025/ #PGEU #ThinkPharmacy #HealthSummit25 #IrishHealthcare

🎉 The IPU Conference 2025 is coming to the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny! 🏨 Located just 1.5 hours from Dublin and only 6 minutes from Kilkenny Railway Station, it’s the perfect spot for this event. 💊 Don’t miss out on Ireland’s biggest pharmaceutical event. 📅 10 May – Saturday 🎟️ Get your ticket now➡️ ipu.ie/conference2025 #IPUConference #PharmaceuticalEvent #Kilkenny #ThinkPharmacy

🗞️ The IPU has continuously advocated for measures to improve patient care in the community, enabling people to stay well and supported close to home. These priorities were outlined in our election manifesto, which you can read here ➡️ bit.ly/4fzON3Y We are pleased to see that the Draft Programme for Government includes the majority of the measures we proposed. This represents a significant step toward ensuring that community pharmacy plays an even greater role in delivering high-quality care for patients. We look forward to working closely with the Government and the HSE to implement these commitments, which are ultimately about improving healthcare outcomes for patients and supporting a strong, patient-focused healthcare system in Ireland. #ProgrammeForGovernment #CommunityPharmacy #ThinkPharmacy

The latest pharmacy jobs are now available on IPU Jobs. Explore these new jobs and take the next step in your professional career. 👉 Check out the latest job offers here: jobs.ipu.ie

📢 Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) calls on voters to ask candidates about their vision for the future of pharmacies. Pharmacies can revolutionise community care in the next five years—but only if the 16-year pay freeze is addressed. Fair funding is critical to unlocking their full potential. 🔗 Full press release: bit.ly/3ZnhGuz #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy

Microsoft users have been hit with a new outage on Monday that left many unable to access email or certain functions in the company’s collaborative messaging software. irishtimes.com/technology/202…