Irish Pharmacy Union

05/06/2026

💼 Looking for locum opportunities this summer?

Make sure your availability on IPU Jobs is up to date so employers across Ireland can connect with you about upcoming summer shifts and cover opportunities.

👉 Update Your Availability at: https://jobs.ipu.ie/locum-availability/

04/06/2026

Looking for your next pharmacy opportunity?

Exciting roles are currently available across Ireland, including:

🔹 Junior Pharmacy Technician – Laois
🔹 Locum Pharmacist – Clare

👉 Browse current openings and apply directly at jobs.ipu.ie

04/06/2026

📢 Calling all pharmacy students!
🚀 Join the IPU as Student Member today and gain access to essential support and resources to advance your pharmacy career.
🎓 FREE membership for pharmacy students in Ireland and Irish students studying pharmacy abroad at IPU-recognised schools.

💊join us now at https://ipu.ie/students

03/06/2026

📋 Check out our list of 7 essential tips to help students stay healthy during the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams.

Read more at ➡️ https://ipu.ie/communication/pharmacists-urge-students-to-protect-health-and-wellbeing-ahead-of-exam-season/

02/06/2026

Extending BowelScreen to Younger Age Groups: An Overview of HIQA’s Recent Health Technology Assessment

HIQA was recently asked to conduct a health technology assessment (HTA) on extending BowelScreen to people aged 50 to 54. This article from Susan Spillane, Deputy Director of HTA at HIQA, outlines why the assessment was undertaken, how it fits within wider screening policy development, how it was conducted, and implications for community pharmacists.

Read full article at: https://ipu.ie/ipu-review-article/extending-bowelscreen-younger-age-groups/

Colorectal cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Ireland and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Population-based screening has been shown to reduce mortality through earlier detection and intervention, and BowelScreen, the national colorectal cancer screening program...

02/06/2026

Pharmacists are medicines experts and can offer you personalised advice about your healthcare needs and support you to take your medicines in the safest, most effective way.

💊 Whatever your medicines queries, consult with your pharmacist and get advice you know you can trust.

Visit www.ipu.ie/medicines-experts/ for further information.

29/05/2026

💊 Your Community Pharmacy Handles Sensitive Patient Data Every Day
Make sure you are protecting it!

🔒 Get the IPU Cyber Essentials Guide
👉 ipu.ie/cybersecurity

28/05/2026

📋 Suffering from hay fever? Discover our 5 essential tips to help you and your symptoms.

27/05/2026

Looking for your next pharmacy opportunity? 💼

Pharmacist and locum shifts are currently available across Ireland, with vacancies in Cork, Louth, and other locations nationwide.

👉 Browse current openings and apply directly at jobs.ipu.ie

26/05/2026

🤰 Planning or pregnant? The safest choice is no alcohol at all. Visit mychild.ie/pregnancy alcohol for more information.