The Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland

The HPAI is a vocational professional group within the FORSA trade union. FORSA holds the negotiating licence for hospital pharmacists in their dealings with Government/the employer. By virtue of the negotiating licence, FORSA is the sole representative for hospital pharmacists (and some other health professional and social care groups) on issues of pay and conditions of employment. Under Irish legislation, professional bodies do not have negotiating rights with Government in their own right.

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Through our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) we hold several meetings a year in addition to online sharing to provide valuable networking and opportunities to stay up to date and connected to other hospital pharmacist professionals working in specialist areas all around the country. 

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• PSI ‘Fitness to Practice’ legal representation
  
• The HPAI hosts a variety of educational activities each year for its members at very competitive costs. 
  
•  A number of special interest groups hold regular meetings throughout the year and network closely to exchange information.  These include:
  

• Irish Antimicrobial Pharmacists’ Group (IAPG)
• Aseptics Special Interest Group (ASIG)
• Critical Care Special Interest Group
• Cardiology Special Interest Group
• Medicines Information Special Interest Group
• Mental Health Special Interest Group