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

Lexon Ltd expand fleet

Lexon (UK) Ltd, the only ‘short line ‘wholesaler in the country to be accredited full membership of HDA formally known as British Association of Pharmaceutical...

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Lifetime ban on blood donation lifted

Just a few weeks into new post as Health Minister, Michelle O’Neill has taken the decision to lift the ban on blood donations by men who have had sex with other...

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PSNI prepares report on consultation

The Future of Pharmacy Regulation in Northern Ireland consultation closed on 14 June 2016 and a report is expected to be published by the end of the first week ...

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NI pharmacy welcomes Alliance Healthcare

Speculation had been rife for months but Alliance has finally announced that it will be entering Northern Ireland as a full line distributor on 1 August. All...

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Health Promotion Kit

Every pharmacy has the opportunity to run a health check events, talk to a local group or go to a school careers fair. Hiring or buying display boards etc can b...

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Dangerous medicines seized in Global International operation

The Health Minister, Michelle O’Neill has announced the seizure of tens of thousands of illegally imported and unauthorised medicines in the north of Ireland. ...

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Demonstrating professionalism online

Using social media The GPhC expects pharmacy professionals to use good judgement and behave professionally when using social media. Social media is...

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Joint statement on supporting patients making informed choices.

http://www.psni.org.uk/news/joint-statement-on-supporting-patients-making-informed-choices/ Joint statement from the Chief Executive of the General Medical C...

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Researchers may have found an ‘antidepressant roadblock’

Antidepressants can take weeks to start working "Hope for faster treatment for depression after scientists discover why antidepressants can tak...

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“Office workers must exercise for an hour a day to counter death risk,” The Daily Telegraph reports.

A major new study suggests that at least an hour's exercise a day may compensate for the risks of a sedentary lifestyle. The study, which looked at previous ...

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