Happy International Women’s Day to the women shaping the future of pharmacy, today and every day.
With approximately 64% of pharmacists in Ireland being women, our profession is powered by their expertise, leadership and unwavering dedication. 💚 #IWD2026
🌍 On #WorldObesityDay, the IIOP would like to highlight two webinars that are available on our website
These sessions focus on obesity medication & optimising patient care, offering practical insights for pharmacists
🟢 iiop.ie/content/obes...
🟢 iiop.ie/content/work...
📣 TWO WEEKS TO GO!
Registration is still open ➡️ rcsi.eventsair.com/charter-meet...
Session programme and speakers biographies available here ➡️ iiop.ie/news/save-da...
🚨 Attention pharmacists selected for ePortfolio Review 2025/26🚨
The first submission window closes on Sunday 25 January
There is one final ePortfolio Review webinar which takes place this evening at 7.30pm
If you wish to attend, or need any support, email: info@iiop.ie
We are here to help!
🎉 The IIOP webinar series returns on 14 January!
We're delighted to welcome back Dr Una Kennedy of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) to deliver an update on cancer prevention and early diagnosis with a focus on breast cancer.
Register ➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
📣ATT. Pharmacists who have been selected for ePortfolio Review 2025/26
This is the second to last ePortfolio Review information webinar before the submission window closes!
Register here: iiop.ie/cbs/selector
(select "ePortfolio Review" tab).
Email info@iiop.ie for queries
🎄 The December edition of the IIOP newsletter is now available ➡️ irish-institute-of-pharmacy.newsweaver.com/newsletter/1...
Save the Date! RCSI Charter Day 2026 - IIOP Parallel Session
🗓️12 February 🕑14:15-16:15
The IIOP is delighted to collaborate with the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) to co-host this session as part of RCSI Charter Week 2026!
Further info➡️ iiop.ie/news/save-da...
🎗️October is Breast Cancer & Liver Cancer Awareness Month
💚The IIOP & National Cancer Control Programme created the IIOP Cancer Care Hub for pharmacists. This resource signposts pharmacists to the information needed to help support your patients with cancer.
🔗Find it here ➡️ iiop.ie/content/canc...
🍂🎃October 🍂🎃
🗓️New month = new opportunity for CPD
The following IIOP workshops & information webinars will take place this October
To find out more & to sign up ➡️ iiop.ie/cbs/selector
📢Next week, we're delighted to welcome back Leonie Clarke of the Irish Medicines Verification Organisation (IMVO) to deliver our next webinar
🕗8.00pm
📆8th October
🔗Register here➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
🎉Today, the IIOP celebrates & thanks pharmacists for the vital role they play across our healthcare system.
This year’s theme “Think Health, Think Pharmacist” shines a spotlight on the essential contributions pharmacists make to improve public health & well-being every day 💚
Next week we're delighted to welcome Ellen McGrath of @TheHPRA to deliver and update on the Medicines Shortages Framework (MSF)
🕗8.00pm
🗓️24 September
Register here ➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
📢New season = new opportunities for CPD!
✍️You can sign up for the events listed below here:
iiop.ie/cbs/selector
N.B - you will be sent event related comms via email, make sure the correct email address is linked to your IIOP profile. Some events have limited space!
📢We're delighted to welcome Dr Kevin O'Carroll & Deirdre Hyland from @hiqa.bsky.social to deliver the first webinar of our autumn /winter webinar series!
🗓️ Wed 10 Sept
🕗 8.00pm
Register here➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
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For our 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th webinar we are delighted to welcome Nikki Holmes, Director of Pharmacy, NHS Dumfries & Galloway to deliver a webinar on:
"Clozapine: What's it all about?"
🕗8.00pm
📆11 June
Click to register➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
📢On 28 May we're delighted to welcome Aisling Dolan of TENI and Sibéal Coll & Nicola Cantwell of PATHI
to deliver our next webinar on:
🏳️⚧️Trans Health: The Basics
Register here ➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
📢Survey is still open to help us evaluate the IIOP & NCCP Cancer Care Hub!
Take part in a 5-minute survey, with the option to contribute to a subsequent focus group.➡️ ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Research queries can be directed to➡️michelle.odriscoll@ucc.ie.
😀What an amazing response we've had to this round of LIFT roundtables! There are just 7 spaces remaining overall!
Tuesdays - 1 space
Wednesdays - 2 spaces
Fridays - 4 spaces
Get booking your place now ➡️ iiop.ie/cbs/selector (Live/Blended workshops)
🥳We are delighted to launch a third round of LIFT Ireland roundtable sessions!
🗓️There are 4 different time slots to choose from
💻Registration is open until 6 May.
ℹ️Find out more here ➡️ iiop.ie/news/leading...
It's #WorldImmunisationWeek
The IIOP provide vaccine training for pharmacists, which is available here ➡️ iiop.ie/cbs/selector
Further info on vaccine training requirements ➡️ iiop.ie/Supply_Admin...
and here ➡️ iiop.ie/content/vacc...
Join us next week with Dr Claire Gorry & Stephen Doran of the HSE Medicines Management Programme
🗓️30 April
🕗8.00pm
To register & find out more about this webinar click here ➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
Help us to evaluate the IIOP Cancer Care Hub!
Launched in Sept '24 by the IIOP & the NCCP this is an online resource to support pharmacists in providing care for patients with cancer.
Take part in a 5-min survey➡️ ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Queries to➡️ michelle.odriscoll@ucc.ie
💛🐰Wishing you a very Happy Easter weekend from all the team at the IIOP!
In line with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Easter closure, the IIOP office will be closed from lunchtime on Thursday 17 April and will re-open at 9.00am Wednesday 23 April.
🎉Applications for the next IIOP Mentoring Programme are now open until 27 April!
Further information available here ➡️ irish-institute-of-pharmacy.newsweaver.com/flyer/1ilew3...
Apply below ⬇️
Mentees - iiop.ie/content/iiop...
Mentors - iiop.ie/content/iiop...
On 9 April, we welcome back Ailish O'Neill of the National Office for Suicide Prevention who will be joined by John Kennedy, Consultant Suicide Prevention Trainer, to deliver our next webinar "How to talk about suicide"
🕗8.00pm
🗓️9 April
Find out more & register here➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
📣 Meet the pharmacists who are seeking election to PSI Council 2025
📆 2 April
🕗 8.00pm
The webinar aims to:
• Raise awareness of the PSI Council Election
• Encourage pharmacists to vote
• Provide an opportunity to hear directly from all candidates in a structured way
Next week, we will be joined by Dr Elisabeth Doran, Clinical lead for the PREVENT Programme, Director of the epilepsy service in Saint James’s Hospital, to deliver our next webinar:
"Valproate and the PREVENT Programme"
🗓️26 March
🕗8.00pm
Register➡️ iiop.ie/content/webi...
📢We're delighted to provide another opportunity for pharmacists to avail of the Mentorship Skills Training for Pharmacists workshop
Delivered over three evenings:
🗓️1, 8 & 15 April
🕖7-9pm
Register ➡️ iiop.ie/cbs/selector
Select "Live/Blended" workshops
Happy International Women's Day! 🎉
Today, we celebrate the incredible women who are driving innovation, leadership, and delivering outstanding care in pharmacy and healthcare worldwide.
Let’s continue to #AccelerateAction for a more inclusive and empowered future
#IWD2025 #womeninpharmacy
