Pharmacy In Focus - The official magazine of the Ulster Chemists’ Association in Northern Ireland

- Antibody and vaccination data for Northern Ireland
  
  May 14, 2021
- Half a million second doses achieved
  
  May 13, 2021
- Health Minister thanks NI’s nurses
  
  May 12, 2021

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That ‘gut feeling’

March 11, 2021

Over the last twenty years, many studies have indicated the links between gut health and a range of disorders, conditions and even cancer. ...

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The “Sunshine” Vitamin

March 11, 2021

As statistics released by Mintel show a major increase in the sales of vitamin D, PiF considers whether vitamin D really can prevent COVID-...

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Dry Eye Syndrome

February 10, 2021

Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition which can cause patients severe discomfort and impede overall quality of life. Dry eye syndrome (...

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April 15, 2021

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WOUND MANAGEMENT

February 21, 2019

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Antibody and vaccination data for Northern Ireland

May 14, 2021

The Department of Health has published a report on antibody and vaccination data from the COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS). The findings set out in this repo...

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Half a million second doses achieved

May 13, 2021

Northern Ireland’s vaccination programme has chalked up another landmark. It has been confirmed that the number of people to have received both doses of the...

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Health Minister thanks NI’s nurses

May 12, 2021

Speaking on International Nurses’ Day, Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked Northern Ireland’s nursing workforce. The Health Minister said: “During this ...

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ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS COLLEAGUES’ MENTAL WELLBEING

May 11, 2021

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Alliance Healthcare has introduced its first cohort of employee mental health first aiders. The Mental Health First Ai...

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Fund will provide vital support to mental health charities: Swann

May 11, 2021

Health Minister Robin Swann has given further details of a £10million mental health fund providing support to mental health charities. The grant scheme, ent...

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New public information campaign to further boost vaccination drive

May 10, 2021

‘Every vaccination brings us closer, together’ – that’s the message from the new Northern Ireland public information campaign launching today. It will featu...

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GPhC announces results of first online registration assessment

May 10, 2021

A total of 2666 candidates sat the registration assessment on 17 and 18 March 2021, with 2352 candidates who passed the assessment; an over...

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Adult social care recruitment campaign launched

May 10, 2021

Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new campaign to help boost the adult social care workforce in Northern Ireland. The ‘Social Care – Making a Diffe...

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UK life-saving support for India is on its way

May 7, 2021

The world’s largest cargo plane has left Belfast flying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators as part of the UK’s latest response to India’s C...

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Cases of variant confirmed in NI

May 7, 2021

The Department of Health has been notified by the Public Health Agency of seven confirmed cases of the VUI B.1.617.2 (India) Coronavirus variant in Northern Ir...

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