Annual Report 2010 - St. James's Hospital

Clinical Support Services I Pharmacy
Pharmacy Department
Mrs. Veronica Treacy
Director of Pharmacy Services
Ms. Gail Melanophy
Chief 1 Pharmacist
Ms. Sandra Conaty
Business Manager
Introduction
The Pharmacy Department purchases, dispenses and
distributes pharmaceutical and para-pharmaceutical products
within the Hospital. A clinical pharmacy service is provided
to all wards and a number of specialist areas to ensure safe,
effective and economic use of these products.
Other services include an aseptic compounding service,
medicines information, outpatient dispensing to Hospital
5 and education and training for both patients and clinical
staff. The Pharmacy Department provides all pharmaceutical
services to both St. Luke’s Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospice.
Each pharmacy department is now registered with the
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, under the Pharmacy Act
requirements of 2007.
All areas experienced an increase in activity during 2010.
Summary of Developments in 2010
• Completion of the relocation and upgrade of GUIDE
satellite pharmacy
• Garda Certifi cation and enhanced secure storage of
controlled drugs within the main pharmacy
• Completion and occupation of new accommodation for the
pharmacy in Our Lady’s Hospice
• Supply of all medications to Jonathan Swift inpatients
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