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Save the date! Thursday, 6 February 2025 

The IIOP is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a session entitled ‘Next Generation Pharmacy’ on Thursday 6 February 2025 from 14.45 to 16.45 as part of the RCSI Charter Meeting 2025. 

The session will bring together important contributors from across the healthcare system to present and take part in a panel discussion, providing a forum for sharing perspectives including those of academic researchers, pharmacists across primary and secondary care, policy makers and next generation pharmacists. 

Invitation for submission for next generation pharmacists! 

This year, we are adding an exciting NEW feature to Charter Day! We are inviting all pharmacy students and pharmacists to make a submission themed around their vision of what a pharmacists’ role will be in 25 years’ time, the year 2050. The submission may take the form of any multimedia format e.g. video, audio, gaming, blog, text, art, infographic, poster, letter, poem…etc.  Please spread the word among the next generation pharmacists. 

How to make a submission? 

Click here to read the guidelines for submission and to submit your entry. Individual and group submissions welcome. Closing date for submissions is 10 January 2025. There will be two €200 voucher prizes - one for the winning pharmacist and one for the winning pharmacy student. Prizes will be presented at the IIOP session on 6 February, 2025. When thinking about your submission, you may wish to reflect upon 'who, what, when, where and why'...in developing your thinking around the communication of your vision. Good luck to all entrants!

Registration for the session 

The session programme, speaker bios and other IIOP session related details will be shared here. Keep an eye on this page, our social media accounts and your email for further details and updates. You can register for FREE for the IIOP session at the below link: 

https://rcsi.eventsair.com/charter-meeting-2025/facultyiiop 

For anyone wishing to attend other events during RCSI Charter Meeting 2025, please visit the RCSI website for registration and other details. 

What is RCSI Charter Meeting? 

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Charter Meeting is an annual event, celebrating the granting of a Royal Charter and founding of the College in 1784. It is a multidisciplinary event, welcoming each of the faculties and speciality groups in RCSI. 

The Charter Meeting will take place, in person, from Tuesday 4 February to Saturday 8 February 2025 in RCSI with the theme ‘Next Generation Surgery’. 

IIOP Session Programme

Dr Catriona Bradley (Chair) will facilitate presentations delivered by speakers on a number of topics, followed by a panel discussion.

The full RCSI Charter Meeting programme of events is available here

THURSDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2025
NEXT GENERATION PHARMACY 

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Chair: Dr Catriona Bradley, Executive Director, IIOP

NAVIGATING THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY – GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT
Ms Clare Fitzell
Head of Strategic Policy, Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU)

INTRODUCING ADVANCED SPECIALIST PHARMACISTS IN IRISH HOSPITALS
Ms Muriel Pate
Chief II Pharmacist, HSE Access and Integration

WHAT WILL THE NATIONAL ePRESCRIBING PROJECT MEAN FOR ME?
Ms Brid Ryan
Clinical Lead ePharmacy, Chief I Pharmacist, HSE

THE FUTURE OF PHARMACY: WHAT AWAITS?
Ms Ewurabena (Abena) Ofosu-Aikins
Pharmacy Student, RCSI

FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR PERSONALISED MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Professor Frank Moriarty
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI

PHARMACIST OF THE FUTURE – MIGHT BE? MUST BE SUSTAINABLE...
Dr Aisling O’Leary
Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI

PANEL DISCUSSION
Facilitated by Dr Catriona Bradley, Executive Director, IIOP