Pharmacy Forum NI responses to key consultations are developed by our Committees, Board and with input provided by pharmacists across the profession in Northern Ireland.
- MHRA, Aug 2023 - Making Codeine Linctus available as a prescription-only medicine (POM)
- PFNI Response to MHRA Consultation EC Decision Reliance Procedure - Sept 23
- PFNI Response to PSNI Knowledge of English Regulations
- PFNI Response to PSNI Knowledge of English Guidelines
- PFNI response to consultation on Proposal for the use of patient group directions by pharmacy technicians
- PSNI, Oct 2022 - Pharmacy Staffing Guidelines
- DoH, Sept 2022 - Violence and Aggression in the Workplace HSC Framework
- DoH, Sept 2022 - Raising a Concern in the Public Interest (Whistleblowing) HSC Framework & Model Policy
- DHSC, June 2022 - Hub and spoke dispensing
- PSNI, May 2022 - Changes to requirements for training as a pharmacist IP and being annotated as an IP on the Register of Pharmaceutical Chemists
- DoH, May 2022 - Introduction of Statutory Regulation of the Pharmacy Technician Workforce in NI
- MHRA, May 2022 - Proposal to make Aquiette 2.5mg Tablets (oxybutynin hydrochloride) available from pharmacies
- DHSC, Mar 2022 - Healthcare regulation: deciding when statutory regulation is appropriate
- DoH, DoJ, TEO Call for Views, Mar 2022 - New Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy and Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
- DoH, Mar 2022 - Draft Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults in NI & Draft Equality Impact Assessment
- MHRA, Feb 2022 - Proposal to make Estradiol available from pharmacies
- DoH, Jan 2022 - Proposals for Legislative Changes to HMRs 2012 relating to supply of medicines in accordance with Patient Group Directions
- DoH, Jan 2022 - Proposed amendments to the Controlled Drugs Regulations (NI) 2009
- RPS, Jan 2022 - Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum
- DHSC/DoH, Dec. 2021 - Review of temporary provisions in the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to support influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
- DHSC/DoH 2021 - Original pack dispensing and supply of medicines containing sodium valproate
- HSCB, Nov 2021 - Pharmacy Needs Assessment
- DoH, Oct 2021 - Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland 2021-2031
- DHSC/DoH, Sept 2021 - Expanding access to naloxone
- DoH, Sept 2021 - Future Planning Model - Integrated Care System NI Draft Framework
- MHRA, Sept 2021 - Early Access to Medicines Scheme
- DoH, Aug 2021 - Duty of Candour and Being Open policy proposals
- DHSC, June 2021 - Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public
- DoH, June 2021 - Guidance for the Supply of Medicines and Other Pharmaceutical Products: Responsibility for Prescribing between Primary and Secondary/Tertiary Care Services
- RPS, May 2021 - Competency Framework for all Prescribers
- DoH, Mar 2021 - Draft Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031
- Northern Ireland Executive, Mar 2021 - Programme for Government draft Outcomes Framework
- MHRA, Mar 2021 - Proposal to make Lovima available from pharmacies
- MHRA, Mar 2021 - Proposal to make Hana available from pharmacies
- DoH, Feb 2021 - Substance Use Strategy for Northern Ireland
- GPhC, Jan 2021 - Managing concerns about pharmacy professionals: Our strategy for change
- DoH, Dec 2020 - Temporary Amendment of the Health and Social Care Framework document for the period June 2020 to May 2022
- RQIA, Oct 2020 - Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Review of Serious Adverse Incidents in NI
- PSNI, Sept 2020 - Draft Guidance on the Provision of Services
- DHSC, Sept 2020 - Changes to Human Medicine Regulations to support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
- DoH, Sept 2020 - Surge Planning Strategic Framework
- DoH, May 2020 - Proposed Amendments to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (NI) 1997
- May 2020 - Letter to the Secretary of State Requesting Pharmacists to be Listed Under Abortion NI Regulations 2020
- PSNI, Mar 2020 - Revised Threshold Criteria
- PSNI, Jan 2020 - Proposed 2020 Continuing Professional Development Framework
- A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland - Implementation of the legal duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 201
- Pharmacy Forum NI - PSNI RESPONSE-FORM-Consultation-Registration-Assessment-FINAL 09-10-19
- Department of Health- Proposed Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations NI 2002 Sept 2019
- Pharmacy Forum NI - Reshaping-Stroke Services Questionnaire August 2019 FINAL
- Pharmacy Forum NI Consultation Response - GPhC Consultation on Guidance for Pharmacist Prescribers June 2019
- Maintaining Clear Sexual Boundaries- Response Form
- GPhC - Consultation on Initial Education Training Standards for Pharmacists March 2019 FINAL
- RESPONSE-FORM-Raising Concerns Targeted Consultation 2019 Pharmacy Forum NI Feb 2019
- Pharmacy Forum NI - Brexit Jan 2019
- HSCB, Nov 2017 - Review of Oxygen Supply in Primary Care in Northern Ireland
- MHRA, Sep 2018 - Implementing ‘safety features’ under the Falsified Medicines Directive
- DHSC, Sept 2018 - Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation: Two Draft Section 60 Orders
- DHSC, Jan 2018 - Promoting Professionalism Reforming Regulation
- DHSC, Jan 2018 - Proposals to Schedule Pregabalin and Gabapentin under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
- PSNI, Jan 2017 - Pharmacist Supplementary and Independent Prescribers Regulations
- DoH, Dec 2017 - The Regulation of Medical Associate Professions in the UK
- PSNI, Nov 2017 - Indicative Sanctions Guidance
- HSCB, Nov 2017 - Review of Oxygen Supply in Primary Care in NI
- GPhC, Oct 2017 - Guidance to Ensure a Safe and Effective Pharmacy Team
- HSC, Sept 2017 - Pre-Consultation Re-Shaping Stroke Services
- HSCB, Aug 2017 - Risk Stratification Consultation
- PSNI, Apr 2017 - Pre-Consultation Pharmacy Premises Standards
- GPhC, Feb 2017 - Initial Education and Training Standards for Pharmacy Technicans
- GPhC Discussion paper on supervising pharmacist independent prescribers