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Northern Ireland

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Politicians in Northern Ireland visit pharmacies to find out about palliative care

The politicians went to Daly’s Pharmacy in Banbridge and Sweeney’s Pharmacy in Holywood to mark Palliative Care Week.

05 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PSNI suspends pharmacist in Northern Ireland who stole from employer

Hannah Belema Thom-Manuel was given concurrent custodial sentences of three months suspended for a year for stealing cash and toiletries.

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Criminals selling fake ‘DIY’ GLP-1 kits with syringe and powder separated

Northern Ireland officials warn of worrying new trend as DIY 'skinny jabs' seized

08 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Over 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland sign up to Move More, Feel Better campaign

The scheme will see pharmacies display campaign materials and offer leaflets to the public with tips on becoming more active.

06 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy regulator announces fees ‘unfortunately’ won’t go up this year

PSNI to revisit fee rise plans later in the year.

03 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Antrim pharmacist stole diazepam over three-year period

Pharmacist enters guilty plea to two diazepam charges

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GP pharmacist ‘manipulated system’ to prescribe tramadol for partner

County Down pharmacist suspended after 'dishonestly' arranging tramadol prescriptions for family

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPNI tells health committee at Stormont pharmacies need urgent funding increase

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland warned many pharmacists have been defaulting on their wholesaler bills.

07 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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PSNI opens consultation on proposals to reform education and training

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland plans to end automatic recognition of pharmacists who trained in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

06 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists warn ministers at Stormont about impact of NI rises

CPNI chief executive Gerard Greene warned pharmacists were “experiencing unrelenting financial pressures over which they have no control.”

30 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Primary care in Northern Ireland will collapse, bodies warn health minister

Bodies representing pharmacy, GPs, dentists and optometry warned Mike Nesbitt they need protection from national insurance rises.

02 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Ulster Unionist peer to lead pharmacists for talks with minister

Lord Rogan and a delegation of pharmacists will talk to Northern Ireland office minister Fleur Anderson about pharmacy funding pressures.

20 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Blatant abuse of position’: Diazepam theft pharmacist gets community service

Young pharmacist pleads guilty to unlawful possession and theft of controlled drugs.

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour’s Budget will have ‘devastating impact’ on pharmacies in Northern Ireland

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland chief executive Gerard Greene warned the measures will impact pharmacy services.

13 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Four join Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's council

Siobhan Caslin, Anne Henderson and Lee Wilson have been appointed as lay members and Michael McGuigan joins as a registrant member.

01 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist failed to keep records for unlicensed nappy ointment, regulator finds

Antrim pharmacist volunteers to leave the register following FtP hearing

18 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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