Skip to main content
InPharmacy - return to the homepage InPharmacy logo
  • Search
  • Visit InPharmacy on Linked In
  • Visit InPharmacy on Twitter
  • Visit InPharmacy on Facebook
  • Visit InPharmacy on YouTube
Visit the
National Pharmacy Association National Pharmacy Association

Main navigation

  • NPA News
  • Your Pharmacy
  • Member Benefits
  • Topics
Quick links:
  • Home
  • Categories
  • Country
  • Northern Ireland
Pharmacy Owner / Director
Government Representative
LPC Representative
Media / Press
NPA News

NI Health Minister praises pharmacy teams at NPA celebration

Share on
  • Whatsapp
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linked in
  • Mail
  • Print
Open-access content Thursday 21st October 2021 — updated 10.26am, Friday 22nd October 2021
Belfast event NPA centenary

L-R: NPA Chair Andrew Lane, Health Minister for Northern Ireland Robin Swann, NPA Chief Executive Mark Lyonette and NPA Board Member for Northern Ireland Michael Guerin

Health Minister for Northern Ireland Robin Swann, who was the chief guest at an NPA event on Tuesday (19 October) thanked NPA members for their unwavering response to the coronavirus pandemic and dedication to helping people.

He was among 50-plus guests at a dinner at Hillsborough Castle near Belfast, to mark the NPA’s 100th anniversary.

The Minister praised “the tremendous dedication of community pharmacy to public service in Northern Ireland” over the past 100 years.

“Recent events have shown the value of community pharmacy to the health service,” he said.

“Pharmacies have been at the forefront of our Covid-19 response, playing a pivotal role in delivering much needed services to our communities and the people who live in them.”

“I know that Covid-19 generated new and different demands for pharmacies and you’ve worked hard to maintain access to medicines and expert pharmaceutical advice, as well as offering new services.”

“You have been unwavering in your response and dedication and I’d like to thank you on behalf of all the people of Northern Ireland.”

The Minister continued:

“EU exit and the Northern Ireland protocol have raised concerns of the supply and regulations of medicines. The goal of my department has always been to maintain the continuity of medicines supply and equity of access to treatment for all our people.”

Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, also attended the event. She said:

“I’m enormously proud of each and every community pharmacist and member of our pharmacy teams. I can see that things are looking brighter for community pharmacy in Northern Ireland with ambitious plans in place for workforce development, independent prescribing, regulation of technicians and investment in IT.

“The support of the National Pharmacy Association will be absolutely critical to our success in this,” she added.

Approximately £500 was raised for mental health charity Inspire at the event.

A selection of some images from the event can be seen in the gallery below.

Robin Swann
Cathy Harrison
Andrew Lane and Robin Swann
Kerry Anthony
Topics:
Northern Ireland
Pharmacy Owner / Director
Government Representative
LPC Representative
Media / Press
NPA News

You might also like...

Today's top reads

Sign up to stay up to date

Subscribe

Why not become a member?

Find out more

Looking for a resource?

Read More
​
FOLLOW US
@NPA1921
National Pharmacy Association
National Pharmacy Association
CONTACT US
InPharmacy
Tel: (+44) 01727 858687
​

NPA

About NPA
Become a member
Services & Support
Events

Information

Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Cookie Policy
Sign in or create an account

Get in touch

Contact us
Advertise with us
Write for InPharmacy

General

Pharmacy Careers
Business Partner
Insurance
Representing You

NPA InPharmacy Logotype

© 2022 • InPharmacy is produced by Redactive Media Group. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is not allowed without written permission.

Redactive Media Group Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ

 

 

  • Sign in
  • Create account
  • Business Support & Development
  • Learning & Development
  • Advice & Support
  • Insurance
  • Membership
  • Representing You
  • ADVICE AND SUPPORT
    • Key Notes
    • Patient Safety
    • Regulations and Legislation
    • Diary Dates
    • Pharmacy Services
  • BUSINESS SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT
    • Technology & Data
    • Employment Law & HR
    • Health & Safety
    • Business Operations
    • Recommended Partners
  • LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
    • Professional Development
    • You and Your Pharmacy Team
    • New Training Initiatives
  • INSURANCE
    • Business Insurance
    • Personal Insurance
    • Professional Indemnity
  • REPRESENTING YOU
    • Campaigns and lobbying
    • Opinions & Ideas