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PCRS Resources
High Tech Hub Training for Beginners
Introduction Okay, let’s start at the beginning. The High Tech Scheme was created by the government to pay for very expensive and specialised medicines for citizens of the state. The High Tech Scheme is very unique amongst all the schemes that exist between the PCRS...
What you need to know about the new PCRS Rules around Oral Nutritional Supplements.
The HSE/PCRS has decided that from the 1st of July 2019 not all Oral Nutritional Supplements which have a PCRS/GMS code will be automatically reimbursed. The HSE/PCRS has divided the present Oral Nutritional Supplements into two categories namely List A...
Emergency Contraception Available to Medical Card Patients at No Cost
Emergency Contraception Available to Medical Card Patients at No Cost The Minister for health and the IPU have come to a progressive arrangement whereby GMS patients from the 1st of July 2017 will be able to access emergency contraception from community...
Moving to Ireland Resources
( Online Class Only due to Covid)
We are having a group class in Dublin and you are invited! At Excellent Pharmacist Academy, we know that a lot of pharmacists who have qualified from outside of Ireland have the requisite clinical skills to act as a pharmacist, but a lot of people struggle in their...
#Brexit
How does #Brexit affect your MPharm....... It does. Currently your ability to practice in the EU is governed by a number of factors which are subject to the UK being part of the EU. These regulations allow for the free movement of citizens of EU members states...
Top Reasons to be a Community Pharmacist in Ireland
A recent article published in the online version of the business magazine, Forbes , states that one of the top jobs to have in healthcare is to be a pharmacist! So let’s look at why being a pharmacist in Ireland could potentially be for you. 1. IT IS WORTH...
Clinical News Resources
Food intolerance tests should not be offered by pharmacists – The PSI
"The PSI, the pharmacy regulator, has informed pharmacists that they should not offer food intolerance testing services to diagnose food intolerance. The PSI issued a communication to pharmacists following the publication by the Health Products Regulatory Authority...
Emergency Contraception Available to Medical Card Patients at No Cost
Emergency Contraception Available to Medical Card Patients at No Cost The Minister for health and the IPU have come to a progressive arrangement whereby GMS patients from the 1st of July 2017 will be able to access emergency contraception from community...
New Rules about Drug Driving Explained
Explaining Prescription Drugs and Driving to Your Patients as a Pharmacist Since the introduction of road side testing in April for drug driving , a lot of pharmacists have found that they are having a lot of questions from their patients about how this road...
Legislation Resources
What you need to know about the new temporary prescription legislation amendments. (with 8 example scenarios)
The Government, on Friday the 3rd of April 2020, signed amended prescription legislation to support patients , prescribers , pharmacists and pharmacy technicians during this SARSCOV-2 pandemic facing the world. These amendments will give extra support to pharmacy...
Changes to Controlled Drug Legislations 2017
Controlled Drugs Rules for Prescriptions The Department of health has decided to make some changes to the controlled drugs legislation as it currently stands. The proposed changes are outlined below. It is not yet brought into law yet but these are the proposed...
New Rules about Drug Driving Explained
Explaining Prescription Drugs and Driving to Your Patients as a Pharmacist Since the introduction of road side testing in April for drug driving , a lot of pharmacists have found that they are having a lot of questions from their patients about how this road...
OTC Information Resources
New OTC treatment option for IBS patients
One of the most common clinical interventions you make as a community pharmacist working is prescribing OTC medicines for patients who come into your pharmacy. For years it has been frustrating for pharmacists and patients alike that many interventions that may...
Administrative Resources
List of Brands and Generics
Hi , To get our list of our 29 page document for FREE that is a comprehensive list of the following : A list of products on the Irish Market , which have branded generics ( Includes Various Strengths and Drug Names) A list of the anti-infectives and their branded...
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