IRELAND’S OFFICIAL PHARMACY PUBLICATION MARCH 2019 CPD: Alopecia Economic backdrop for pharmacy sector Inhaler Technique Asthma Society and IPU launch awareness campaign IPU CONFERENCE – EARLY BIRD DEADLINE | EPILEPSY IRELAND TAILOR MADE JUST FOR YOUR PHARMACY A bespoke retail review of your front- of-pharmacy will give your pharmacy a facelift to boost your sales without overstretching your budget. Our One-Day Review will include: How we have ■ Expert advice on your retail o ering helped ... ■ A complete review of the front-of-pharmacy including category management and promotion planning Perhaps the most e ective ■ Providing training in sales techniques part of the process was the ■ Re-merchandising displays (interior and window) to explanation given to the teams in enhance the retail experience in your pharmacy store, the ownership they took of ■ Helping you and your sales team develop new sales ideas the ideas discussion and the speed ■ Using key performance indicators to help you of implementation of the change, increase front-of-pharmacy business which thankfully produced the ■ Motivating your sales team to be innovative, expected results. sales focused and up-to-speed on product knowledge Tom Murray, Murray’s Pharmacy, Co. Donegal Darren Kelly, IPU Business Development Manager, has over 20 years of retail experience. If you would like further information on this service or would like to book a Retail Review, please contact Darren on (01) 493 6401 / 086 028 9825 / email: [email protected] Retail Review A4 2017 ART.indd 1 02/05/2017 16:50 MARCH 2019 07 A Note from the Editor IPU News The latest news and events from Butterfield House 08 Dates for your Diary 16 08 Pharmacy in the media 10 IPU Conference – Early Bird Deadline The IPU Review is published monthly and circulated to Irish 10 Operation Transformation – Thank you pharmacists. The views expressed 12 Urgent progress needed on resourcing by contributors are not those healthcare in the community of the IPU nor is responsibility accepted for claims in articles 14 Member Briefings – March 2019 or advertisements. 14 Congratulations Subscription: €100 (Ireland North & South) and €150 (including postage overseas). Publisher: Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU Services Ltd), Butterfield House, Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14 E126 Tel: (01) 493 6401 Fax: (01) 493 6626 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ipu.ie Editor: Jack Shanahan MPSI Editorial Associates: Features Sinéad Fennell, Ciara Browne and Jim Curran 16 Economic backdrop for pharmacy sector Advertising: Sinéad Fennell Email: [email protected] Tel: (01) 493 6401 22 A community pharmacy-based pilot project for BowelScreen ©2019 Copyright: All Rights Reserved, Irish Pharmacy Union. 34 Printed by Ryson Colour Printers Ltd. 25 IPU Conference IPU Review is a Registered Trademark of the Irish Pharmacy Union. 30 Asthma Society of Ireland 34 An Analysis of the Pharmacist Workforce Capacity in Ireland 30 IPUREVIEW MARCH 2019 3 NEED HELP WITH THE HSE? THE IPU CONTRACT UNIT IS HERE TO HELP YOU CONTACT DEREK OR AOIFE For advice on any part of the pharmacy contract; For advice on all aspects of processing claims; For assistance in responding to direct correspondence from the HSE PCRS; If you are called to a meeting with the HSE PCRS; If your pharmacy is inspected by the HSE PCRS; If you are subject to a claims investigation; and If you are being investigated under the pharmacy contract. Telephone: 01 406 1557 / 01 493 6401 Derek Reilly, Contract Manager, [email protected] Aoife Garrigan, Contract Administrator, [email protected] PCRS Claims 2019 ART.indd 1 24/01/2019 16:57 NEED HELP 39 Behaviour & Attitudes: 48 Reframing Community WITH THE HSE? Pharmacy 43 Epilepsy Ireland – Purple Day 26 March 45 CPD: Alopecia 48 Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 51 Report of PSI Council Meeting of 14 February 2019 News 53 Politics 66 PSI Strategy 2018 – 2020 57 Obituary: Pádraig Ó Mathúna 67 IMVO – EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) 58 Studies 68 HIQA announces public consultation on C-reactive protein point-of-care testing 60 High Tech Medicines Update: 69 National Cancer Strategy 2017 – 2026 Implementation Report 2018 Symkevi® Film-coated Tablets 70 Irish Skin Foundation Dermatology Study 61 Clinical Tips: Restrictions Day 2019 – 6 April 2019 70 Cystic Fibrosis Ireland to host on the use of Quinolone and national conference Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics 70 9th All Ireland Pharmacy Conference THE IPU CONTRACT UNIT – Call for Abstracts 62 International Pharmacy News 71 Accord Healthcare launches High Tech IS HERE TO HELP YOU Hub Demo Video with PharmaBuddy 64 Product Information 71 Daffodil Day more important than ever CONTACT DEREK OR AOIFE 72 Ministers for Health and Agriculture publish report on antimicrobial use and resistance For advice on any part of the pharmacy contract; 72 Over 600 life-saving defibrillators across four manufacturers require urgent updates For advice on all aspects of processing claims; 73 Minister for Health appoints HSE Board For assistance in responding to direct correspondence from the HSE PCRS; 73 FSAI publishes updated guidelines If you are called to a meeting with the HSE PCRS; 74 Irish Chemists’ Golfing Society News If your pharmacy is inspected by the HSE PCRS; 74 Classifieds If you are subject to a claims investigation; and If you are being investigated under the pharmacy contract. Telephone: 01 406 1557 / 01 493 6401 Derek Reilly, Contract Manager, [email protected] Aoife Garrigan, Contract Administrator, [email protected] 45 IPUREVIEW MARCH 2019 39 5 PCRS Claims 2019 ART.indd 1 24/01/2019 16:57 IPU PRODUCT FILE The IPU Product File has been in existence for more than 30 years and is an indispensable resource for community pharmacists. It was designed for pharmacists by pharmacists and is also used by doctors and hospital personnel. It is a vital support tool for prescribing, dispensing, claiming with PCRS, stock ordering, stock taking, price checking and product sourcing. What is in the File? ISO Certified The File contains information on over 63,000 products, including: In 2016, the IPU Product File achieved ISO Certification for 9001 (Quality) and 27001 (Information Security). Licensed medicinal products ISO 9001 ISO 27001 The audit and certification process for ISO Certification Registered Registered Quality Information Security Unlicensed medicinal products emphasises the robustness of the IPU Product File and Management Management underpins its position as the definitive medicinal product Medical devices and sundries (bandages, dressings, ostomy equipment etc.) catalogue in Ireland. Nutritional products, including foods for special diets Easy to Use Veterinary products The IPU Product File is an open system, so no matter what vendor you choose, Photographic products the file can be adapted for your needs. The IPU Product File is available by Cosmetic products electronic download, where you can log-in and download your monthly update. Front of Shop products (shampoos, toothpastes, vitamins etc.) Contact Us In addition to pricing information, barcodes etc., the IPU Product File The IPU Product File team are available to answer your queries, whether it’s provides valuable professional information on health products. The professional on sourcing a product, pricing queries etc., the team will be able to assist you. information provided includes the Medicinal Product Name, PA/EU number, For any queries relating to the IPU Product File, please contact a staff member Generic Name, Pharmaceutical Form, Strength and Legal Status. on 01 406 1550 or [email protected] A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Jack Shanahan MPSI No computer can take the place of a professional taking a IPU PRODUCT FILE compassionate and professional The IPU Product File has been in existence for more than 30 years and is an indispensable resource for community pharmacists. It was designed for pharmacists by pharmacists and is also used by doctors decision to avoid or minimise harm and hospital personnel. It is a vital support tool for prescribing, dispensing, claiming with PCRS, stock ordering, stock taking, price checking and product sourcing. One of the major societal issues facing us is the twin prongs of workplace and work evolution. While nobody has a crystal ball, the growth of artificial intelligence and self-styled expert systems are making many categories of workers nervous. n the face of always deliver optimal care. yes and no. This begs the offering. One of the major it, pharmacists In addition, we now have the question that arose earlier. annoyances that I endured should not be growth of remote prescription If a pharmacist is simply an in the trial was the niggle of sleeping too well writing services, where the effector of a set of rules, then having to log-in every three at night. And this person signing the prescription why not replace them with hours. It says something about would be true if you took a will never examine, not to a machine? The technology the quality of the product Overy functional look at some mind meet the patient under is there. Dispensing robots that this was my biggest of our labours. It is evident their care. And to cap it all, we are in many towns in Ireland. issue. So, what did they do? that some of our processes have the arrival of ‘drop in’ As electronic prescriptions They made everybody log-in can be automated. It would clinics, large and small, where become the norm, then there every hour with the release be fair to say that our Achilles you will see an Irish registered is an obvious progression. version. Genius. It was no great Heel is the perception that doctor, but with few of the The reality is that there are consolation as I compared my our work is simply seen as a benefits of an overview of your times when it is necessary for setup with others.