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Irish Pharmacy Union
Professional Organizations
Rathfarnham, Dublin 11,071 followers
The Voice of Community Pharmacy.
About us
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is the representative and professional body for community pharmacists in Ireland. Our mission is to promote the professional and economic interests of our members. Membership is open to all registered community pharmacists in accordance with the terms of the IPU’s Constitution. As pharmacists, members of the IPU are commited to delivering a quality, accessible, personal and professional service that puts the patient first. Our objectives are: * To promote and advance the professional and economic welfare of our members; * To conduct negotiations on behalf of members to ensure that they are adequately remunerated for the professional services they provide; * To develop and maintain a constructive dialogue with government, agencies and other groups in relation to matters of mutual interest; * To assist members in the provision of high-quality services to pharmacy users by developing and providing pharmacy and general business services * To develop and maintain services to members in order to facilitate the achievement of their professional and business objectives; * To enhance the image and credibility of pharmacists and to foster good relations with the public and all other collegial groups and organisations; * To promote the ethical, responsible and competent professional activities of members.
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http://www.ipu.ie
External link for Irish Pharmacy Union
- Industry
- Professional Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Rathfarnham, Dublin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- Professional Assistance, Business Assistance, Lobbying, Public Relations, HR Advice, HSE Contract Advice, CPD support for pharmacists, and Training for pharmacists and pharmacy staff
Locations
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Primary
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Butterfield House
Butterfield Avenue
Rathfarnham, Dublin D14 E126, IE
Employees at Irish Pharmacy Union
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Pia Fennell
Training and Education Manager IPU
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Patrick McCormack
Chief Executive Officer at CARA Pharmacy
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Brian Pagni
Chief Executive Officer at Ravensdale Dental Group
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Nichola Flood
"The Queen Of Health", award- winning nutritionist, supporting people to lead a healthier and confident life at home and at work, author of Body…
Updates
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📚 Learn how to build everyday resilience for you and your pharmacy staff through the IPU Wellbeing in the Pharmacy Course. This program is designed to assist you in managing everyday challenges and enhancing your overall wellbeing. IPU Wellbeing in the Pharmacy Course 🧑💻 Online Workshop 📅 Starting 26 September ✅ Thursday Evening Enrol here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gCbBku78 #IPUProfessionalAcademy #ThinkPharmacy #PharmacyCourse
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💊 100% of pharmacies experienced stock shortages in 2023, research shows this is the 3rd biggest contributor to pressure in Irish Pharmacies. (Fitzgerald Power, Annual Review of the Community Pharmacy Sector 23/24) #ThinkPharmacy #PharmacyResearch
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📰 The IPU Review is an essential source of news for the community pharmacy sector. Subscribe to the IPU Review and get the magazine delivered straight to your door. Click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4c3f2OF #ThinkPharmacy #IPUReview #IPU
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🚩Pharmacists are being paid less than they were twenty years ago. IPU President Tom Murray said that it has been outlined to the DoH that 10% of Community Pharmacists are operating at a loss and 33% are perilously close to becoming unviable. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bVDv7c #ThinkPharmacy #PreBudgetSubmission #Budget2025
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🚶♂️💊 Research shows 42% of adults live within 1km of their nearest pharmacy, and two-thirds are within 2kms. (IPSOS B&A Pharmacy Usage & Attitude Research) Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3xGlz2w #ThinkPharmacy
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💊 Newly Registered Pharmacists have increased by 50% between 2023 and 2022. Of these almost 19% are National Pharmacists and 75% are from the Non-national route. (Fitzgerald Power, Annual Review of the Community Pharmacy Sector 23/24) #ThinkPharmacy #PharmacyResearch
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📰 The Irish Independent has reported today that pharmacists are calling on the Government to address several funding concerns in Budget 2025. The IPU has made a pre-budget submission calling for the end of the pay freeze and introducing a €6.50 flat fee for all items dispensed. #ThinkPharmacy #Budget2025
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🚩The IPU in its pre-budget submission has emphasised the urgent need to address the chronic underfunding of Ireland’s community pharmacy sector and pay Community Pharmacists an economically viable dispensing fee. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bVDv7c #ThinkPharmacy #PreBudgetSubmission #Budget2025
Address Chronic Underfunding of the Community Pharmacy Sector - IPU
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💊 7 out of 10 are in favour of pharmacist involvement in chronic disease management while 1 out of 8 are in some way opposed according to according to recent Ipsos B&A Pharmacy Research. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3xGlz2w #ThinkPharmacy #PharmacyResearch
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