Community Pharmacy Is Evolving: The Common Conditions Service

The new Common Conditions Service is expanding the clinical role of community pharmacists across Ireland allowing trained pharmacists to assess, treat, and prescribe for eight common conditions under HSE clinical protocols. This is a big step forward for community pharmacy careers and pharmacist jobs in Ireland and demand for trained pharmacists is only going to […]

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C.Difficile bacteria

Dificlir..did you know?

Dificlir (fidaxomicin) is a narrow spectrum, targeted agent active against C.Diff which does not disrupt intestinal flora. It’s available on the High-Tech scheme, see SPC below; https://www.medicines.ie/medicines/dificlir-200-mg-film-coated-tablets-35069/spc

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Menopause – Key information

Menopause is when a woman stops having periods completely. It is a natural part of ageing. Your periods stop due to lower hormone levels. This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55. The average age in Ireland for a woman to reach menopause is 51. You reach menopause when you have not had

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New MPharm course for UCG

The University of Galway has completed the PSI accreditation process to establish a new Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm). The Council of the PSI, the pharmacy regulator’s governing board, was pleased to accredit the programme*. The University will be able to enrol students to the new programme commencing this Autumn. This follows the Government announcement

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