The Department of Health has announced an additional public engagement event will be held as part of the ongoing proposals for a new Substance Use Strategy. This event will be specifically aimed at hearing the views of service users and their families directly. The event will cover all aspects of the consultation will take place [...]
e-CASS market is Cambrian Alliance's new trading platform, enabling pharmacies to buy and sell stock from each other with ease. You do not need to be an existing Cambrian Alliance Group customer to access the platform. Register for their free launch event to see a live demo and understand more about this great new product! Sign up [...]
Health Minister Robin Swann has approved funding for the development of a new specialist perinatal mental health services for the region. The Minister said: “I am delighted to announce the approved funding to establish a new specialist perinatal mental health community service model for Northern Ireland.” At present, mental health support for new or expectant [...]
The Department of Health has today published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. The Northern Ireland model for vaccine deployment has been designed to be pragmatic, agile and flexible. As has been repeatedly emphasised, the rate of progress will be dependent on the availability of vaccines, supplied as part of UK-wide arrangements. The [...]
We are delighted to inform you of the launch of Aptamil Pepti Syneo, Northern Ireland’s only extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF) to contain a combination of prebiotics and probiotics (synbiotics) that work synergistically. Aptamil Pepti Syneo is a nutritionally complete whey-based EHF, for the 1st line dietary management of infants with cow’s milk allergy (CMA) who [...]
Launched December 2020, the Connected by Nutricia podcast is designed for healthcare professionals. It has been difficult been staying socially distant and that is why Nutricia has created a podcast series that keeps healthcare professionals connected. In each episode, Nutricia interview a different expert and deep dive into a subject to help support healthcare professionals [...]
The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being further expanded to include those aged 50-64. The expansion of the programme will help protect more people from flu and relieve further pressure on the health service. Those who will be aged 50-64 by 31 March 2021 can avail of the jab from over 350 community [...]
In their first column of 2021, the British Dietetic Association provide an insight into the impact of a Prescribing Support Dietetic Team – working across divisions – in the effective and appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements within primary care. Click Here To View Full Article
The Thornton & Ross training course ‘Emollients and Dry Skin Conditions’ has been shortlisted for the 2021 ‘Pharmacy training initiative of the year’ award. In Addition, the Zeroderma range has been shortlisted for the Pharmacy Product of the Year – in the Medicated Skincare section. If you can spare a minute to vote for [...]
Health Minister Robin Swann has today launched a consultation into legislative options to bring forward a new Adult Protection Bill. This follows the announcement by the Minister on 10 September 2020 that he would consult on legislative reform related to adult safeguarding before Christmas this year. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “The launch of this [...]
