introduce yourselves

[Twinkle]

why oh why didn't I discover this forum sooner ?!?!

I'm Twinkle** - a thirty-something ex-UK pharmacist, soon to be an Irish pharmacist when I get through all the paperwork.

I've worked in hospital, community, locumed a bit and worked in primary care all in the UK, before having a bit of an epiphany, jacking it all in and moving to County Clare (*waves at Fleegs*) to become a smallholder and gardener.

Trouble is, gardening doesn't pay desperately well so I'm re-registering and hope to locum through the winter to make some cash and garden through the summer...

Hoping for advice and tips - any you can pass on will be appreciated - I'll exchange them for some home grown veg if you want

**names changed to protect the daft !!

[Fleegle]

And a very warm welcome to the forum Twinkle! (and of course to The Banner County...Go Clare!)

PM me if you like and let me know where you are thinking about doing your locums...I will surely have some contacts...fresh home-grown veg is always welcome in our house!

PS..Mrs. Fleeg is talking about starting her own 'vegetable area' in our garden..any tips greatly appreciated!

Fleeg

[lamzee]

Yes, welcome to the forum Twinkle.

We can help you learn about the DPS/LTI/GMS/Hosp Emerg/Hardship/Methadone/Drug refund/EU/TB schemes.. Have I left any out Fleeg?

Just ask :-)

[Fleegle]

GMR, GP stock order, Psychiatric (restricted to Eastern Health Board), Hi-Tech and Dental!..Oh and Health Amendment Act...

[lamzee]

Thanks Fleeg

And scripts from vets as well.

[johnep]

Recent case in USA of pharmacist poisoning ponies. thepharmacyalliance.com
johnep

[Fleegle]

Was the pony's name 'Shergars son' perchance? (Vet is huge in Ireland)

[friendlyy]

Hello,
I`m non EEA Pharmacist,I have been working as a pharmacist for the last 2 years in pharmacy chains in Egypt,i`m looking forward working in ireland for sometime and tour EU.I hope to meet some fellow pharmacists here and exchange ideas about anything
I`m also looking for any non EEA pharmacists who are doing the THIRD COUNTRY QUALIFICATION RECOGNITION (TCQR) EQUIVALENCE exam &Internship to share the experience and registration process.

cheers,
Friendlyy
Thanks alot for being here with all of you.
Cheers,
Friendlyy

[johnep]

Where have you been the last year? Ireland one of the countries most affected by recession and local pharmacists have trouble finding jobs. You stand no chance at all.
johnep

[friendlyy]

Hello Johnep,
I`m joining my spouse who is a teacher and going to work in Ireland so i must be doing something.yes i`m aware by the recession and the unfair 35% cut of payments of the irish pharmacists.i feel sory for my fellow pharmacists in Ireland.i hope the situation get better but how about rural areas in ireland ? away from Dublin or Cork?still no oppartunites at all??Pharmaceutical industry??Pharmacy assistant/Technician?I`m wondering what are my options..
Friendlyy