PSI Newsletter 2022

Read the updates and insights in the 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

Read the updates and insights in the 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

Read the updates and insights in the 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

Read the updates and insights in the 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