PSI Newsletter

The PSI Newsletter is a regular email communication that contains patient safety and regulatory information, learning and development event alerts and resources of interest to pharmacists, those working in pharmacy-related roles and wider stakeholders. If you wish to be added to the newsletter subscriber list you can sign up here.

PSI Newsletter: Issue 4, 2022

End of year message
New Registrar/Chief Officer appointment
Pharmacy workforce project
Important medicines safety updates approved by HPRA
Falsified Medicines Directive reminder about pharmacy guides/SOPs
New Core Competency Framework for pharmacists in 2023
Fitness to Practise outcomes
Valproate (Epilim) PREVENT programme
ePortfolio Review reminder 2022/3
PSI Registration update

PSI Newsletter: Issue 3, 2022

Opportunities to contribute to pharmacy workforce project
Guidance on non-prescription codeine products
Communication when dealing with vulnerable patients
Medication without harm and resources
AMRIC antimicrobial guidance and resources
Vaccination guidance and training reminders
Fitness to practise outcomes
Strong customer authentication and continued registration
National lithium information booklet for patients
Topiramate review- HPRA drug safety newsletter

PSI Newsletter: Issue 2, 2022

Introduction from the Interim Registrar and Chief Officer
Changes to the Anaphylaxis chapter for the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland
Falsified Medicines Directive
Valproate resources for patients and pharmacists
Pharmacy workforce project and registration portal updates
Reminder: Advice on controlled drug compliance
Updated Inspection and Enforcement Policy
Reminder: Monitoring conditions of medicines
PSI Council appointments
Reminder: Update supervising and superintendent details in registration portal
Recruitment: PSI Chief Officer/Registrar
Review of the Core Competency Framework
Ensuring continuity of care: pharmacists’ roles and responsibilities

PSI Newsletter: Issue 1, 2022

Learning from an Inquiry
Registration: Late fee notifications will apply from May
FMD latest updates
National Veterinary Prescription System Phased Implementation update
Legislative amendments and fitness to practise publications
Fitness to Practise and Mediation Outcomes
Updated HSE Infection Control Guidance
NSAI Legal Metrology Inspections
Valproate resources for patients and healthcare professionals
Lithium patient information booklet
IPU Workforce Survey
Effective donation of medicines to Ukraine

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