Pharmacy in Focus

06/12/2025

🚀 Northern Ireland’s biggest day for Community Pharmacy is back and it’s landing in Belfast this January!

The NI Pharmacy Trade & Retail Show 2026 with Headline Partner McLernons, is your chance to step out of the dispensary for a day and dive into what’s next for pharmacy. Expect a packed show floor of top exhibitors bringing fresh products, smarter services, new tech and practical ideas you can take straight back to your team. 💊✨

Whether you’re looking to boost margins, grow private services, streamline workflow, or simply get a great snapshot of where the sector is heading, this is the room to be in. Add in plenty of networking, demos, freebies, and real conversations with people who get pharmacy life, and you’ve got a day worth circling in your Pharmacy in Focus diary. 🤝

📅 Wednesday 28 January 2026
🕘 9am–6pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast

🎟 FREE tickets for all Community Pharmacy teams, grab yours now:
https://pharmacyshows.co.uk/event/ni-pharmacy-trade-show/

Bring the whole team, bring your questions and come see what NI pharmacy can do next. See you in January! 👋

PharmacyShows

05/12/2025

📣 Pharmacist Opportunity

Strandburn Pharmacy is recruiting for a full time permanent pharmacist to join this busy and highly valued community pharmacy. This is a great opportunity for a motivated pharmacist who wants to deliver excellent patient care and be part of a supportive team.

If you are interested in a new career move in community pharmacy, you can read more about the role & apply below.

https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/pharmacist-strandburn/

05/12/2025

Gerard Greene Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland (CPNI) offers a compelling perspective on how community pharmacies are responding to demand across primary care. His insights outline the scale of the support provided by pharmacies and the potential for even greater impact with the right backing.

Read the full piece here ➡️ https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/community-pharmacy-steps-up-as-primary-care-pressures-grow/

Community Pharmacy NI

Community Pharmacy Steps Up as Primary Care Pressures Grow

03/12/2025

Looking after mental health is important at any time. The new "How are you feeling?" campaign is live in pharmacies across NI this winter and it offers simple wellbeing steps to help you feel more balanced and supported

Check out what it is all about here: https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/living-well-how-are-you-feeling-campaign/

If you run or visit a pharmacy this is a great chance to get involved and support community wellbeing.

Living Well: “How are you feeling?” campaign

02/12/2025

🏆 NI Community Pharmacy, it’s nomination time!

If your team has made a real difference this year, don’t let it go unrecognised. The Pharmacy in Focus Awards 2026 in association with UCA NI and Headline Partner Numark Membership are here to celebrate the everyday wins, the big breakthroughs, and the care that keeps your community going.

✨ Brand new for 2026: The Customer Award
Let patients vote for their local pharmacy heroes. To get your QR code to display in-store, visit:
https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/pharmacy-in-focus-awards-2026/
or email us on [email protected]

📝 No time for forms? No problem.
Email us and one of the awards team will take your entry over the phone, quick chat, no paperwork.

Award categories:
🏆 The Customer Award
🏆 Commitment to Health & Wellbeing
🏆 Working in Partnership
🏆 Community Pharmacy Service
🏆 Advancing Independent Pharmacy
🏆 Pharmacist of the Year
🏆 Community Pharmacy of the Year

Take 5 minutes, nominate someone brilliant, and let’s give NI pharmacy the applause it deserves. 💊👏

01/12/2025

A safety alert has been issued by Abbott for some FreeStyle Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors due to incorrect low glucose readings.

Patients should check their sensor serial number, stop using any affected sensors and switch to a reliable monitoring method until replacements arrive.

Pharmacy teams are encouraged to support patients in checking their sensors and reporting any issues.

Full update: https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/freestyle-libre-3-sensors-recalled/

FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors Recalled

29/11/2025

⭐ Now Recruiting: Pharmacist Manager (Maternity Cover)

A great opportunity has opened for a Pharmacist Manager to join a busy community pharmacy team on a maternity cover basis. If you are an experienced pharmacist looking for a leadership role with real impact on patient care, this position could be ideal.

💊 What the role offers

A key management position within a supportive pharmacy team

Responsibility for delivering high quality patient services

The chance to lead day to day operations and support the continued growth of the business

A varied workload with strong professional development potential

🏥 About you

You will be a registered pharmacist with excellent communication skills, a patient focused approach and confidence in managing workflow within a community pharmacy setting.

🔗 Read the full vacancy and apply:

https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/pharmacist-manager-maternity-cover/

29/11/2025

⭐ Have news to share with the pharmacy sector? We want to hear from you.

Community pharmacies and their teams are doing amazing work across the country. If you have a story, achievement, event or update you would like to share, the Pharmacy in Focus team wants to feature it.

📣 Send us your news

📧 [email protected]

Whether it is a local initiative, a team celebration, an award, a fundraising project or something happening in your pharmacy, we are always looking to showcase the great work being done.

Help us shine a light on the people and stories that make our sector stronger.

27/11/2025

⭐ Now Recruiting: Pharmacist – Hybrid Role (Flexible Shifts Available)

Looking for a pharmacist role that offers genuine flexibility?

Chemist4U Online Pharmacy is recruiting for a Hybrid Pharmacist to join its Northern Ireland hub, with a working pattern designed to fit modern life.

🕒 Flexible shifts

Work 40 hours per week across a range of shift options, with hours available Monday to Saturday, 7.00am to 8.00pm. This structure gives you more freedom to shape your week and balance your commitments, while still working within a supportive, NHS focused organisation.

🏠 Hybrid working

Split your time between the Craigavon hub and working from home, contributing to a fast growing digital and robotic prescription management service.

🔗 View the full vacancy and apply:

https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/pharmacist-hybrid-role/

25/11/2025

🔍 AccessNI Checks: What Pharmacies Should Know

If your pharmacy employs trainees or staff working directly with patients, AccessNI Checks are an essential part of keeping patients safe. Many roles in community pharmacy fall under “regulated activity,” which means the right level of criminal record check must be completed before someone starts work.

The article explains:

• When AccessNI checks are required
• The differences between Basic, Standard and Enhanced checks
• Why these checks matter for safe pharmacy practice

Read the full article here:
👉 https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/accessni-umbrella-bo

AccessNI Umbrella Body Service

22/11/2025

🚀 Pharmacist – Hybrid Role with Chemist4U

Looking for a new challenge that goes beyond the dispensary? Chemist4U is recruiting Pharmacists to join its Northern Ireland hub in a hybrid role, split between the Craigavon site and working from home.

This non patient facing position focuses on online prescription management, clinical checks and supporting a highly digital, robotic prescription pathway. You will be part of a growing team that is using technology to simplify medication management and improve patient care across the UK and Ireland.

✅ Full time, 40 hours per week
✅ Flexible shifts between Monday and Saturday
✅ Funded training, paid professional fees, indemnity cover and more

Find out more and apply via Pharmacy In Focus 👇
https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/pharmacist-hybrid-role/

21/11/2025

Duality Healthcare has announced a major new partnership with Gordons Chemists that will bring both face to face and virtual GP services directly into community pharmacies across Northern Ireland.

The first clinic opens in Waterloo Place, Derry/Londonderry, with virtual GP hubs following in Kilkeel, Lisburn, Enniskillen and Rathcoole.

This model has the potential to transform local access to primary care.

Read the full story on Pharmacy In Focus:

👉 https://pharmacyinfocus.co.uk/duality-links-with-gordons-chemists-to-expand-face-to-face-and-virtual-gp-services/

Duality Links with Gordon’s Chemists to Expand Face to Face and Virtual GP Services