Pharmacy In Focus - The official magazine of the Ulster Chemists’ Association in Northern Ireland

Delays in issuing the £500 Special Recognition Payment to Independent Sector workers

Community pharmacists are expressing their frustration at the length of time that it is taking the Department of Health to administer its £500 recognition paym...

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Spending Review and Budget announcement provides a prime opportunity to address underinvestment in pharmacy

Community Pharmacy NI is urging the NI Executive to ensure that Northern Ireland’s community pharmacy network is given the necessary investment to stabilise th...

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Free Rapid Covid-19 tests available from over 500 local pharmacies

Health Minister Robin Swann has outlined the increased accessibility of Rapid Tests and also highlighted the importance of regular Rapid Testing to help stop t...

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Update on vaccination travel certificate

The COVID Certification Service issues certificates for people travelling abroad, digitally via the ‘COVIDCert NI’ app, via pdf, and in print. Since the ser...

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Allergy screening kit a major success!

ALK are a specialist allergy immunotherapy pharmaceutical company with more than 100 years’ experience in the industry. The company’s consumer division - Klari...

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New solution for wound management!

Leading wound care specialist and NHS supplier, Daylong Direct is introducing a new wound management solution, HidraWear, which will be available on Drug Tarif...

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Minister visits Randox testing labs

Health Minister Robin Swann has today thanked local staff for their ongoing role in Covid-19 testing while visiting Randox Laboratories. During his visit to...

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Minister Swann opens new Cancer Care Unit at Ulster Hospital

Health Minister Robin Swann today officially opened a new £3million Cancer Care Unit at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald. The new Macmillan Unit at the Ulst...

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Health Minister announces vital package of support for general practice

The Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that the Department of Health is making up to £5.5m available to support general practice in Northern Ireland ove...

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Health Minister Congratulates Nursing and Midwifery ‘Leaders of the Future’

Health Minister Robin Swann has said nurses and midwives have a massive opportunity to influence and contribute to the successful Transformation of Health and ...

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