Eamon O’Donnell elected Chair of Pharmacy Forum NI
Eamon O’Donnell (pictured) has been elected as the new Chair of Pharmacy Forum NI. The decision was taken at the Forum Board’s last meeting held 11 November 2021, which also saw the appointment of Dr Oisín Kavanagh as the Forum’s new Vice-Chair.
Outgoing Chair, Sheelin McKeagney, who has been instrumental in leading the Forum over the past five years, commented:
“It has been a pleasure to have served as Chair of Pharmacy Forum NI. I am immensely proud of my profession but it is the people behind it who make it…I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the Forum Board, Committees and Special Interest Groups who have supported me throughout my tenure. I remain an elected Board member but I am confidently handing over the reins to Eamon, who I have no doubt will ensure we remain responsive and representative of our great profession.”
Pharmacy team 24/7 health & wellbeing service
The 24/7 health & wellbeing service made available for all members of the pharmacy team, has been extended until March 2022.
Whether you are a pharmacy technician, dispenser, healthcare assistant, delivery driver or if you are providing any other type of pharmacy support role, you can avail of this service, which includes access to a 24/7 telephone helpline, structured telephone/video counselling, financial and legal guidance and access to online support at Inspire Hub.
Support available is free, confidential and delivered by the independent workplace wellbeing provider, Inspire.
All of the above support, along with a range of other services, is currently available to NI pharmacists and family (spouse/civil partner, children and dependants) through the Pharmacists’ Advice and Support Service (PASS) on an ongoing basis.
Pharmacy Futures NI animation
A new two minute animation targeting all post-primary schools in Northern Ireland is the latest resource that has been developed under the Pharmacy Futures NI campaign, which was launched in November 2020 to support current and future NI pharmacy workforce needs.
The animation is designed to encourage school pupils to consider pharmacy as a career. It is aimed mainly at school pupils at the slightly earlier stage in subject choices/career decision-making but is suitable for any post-primary age.
The animation complements a wider range of assets that have been developed since the campaign launch.
