Mission Statement
The aim of the pharmacy service is to meet the needs of hospital patients by provision of pharmaceutical care and development of comprehensive Medicines Management processes.
Where are we?
Level 0 University Hospital Waterford
What do we do?
Pharmaceutical Care
Pharmacists currently provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to:
- Haematology, Oncology & Palliative Care
- Patients reviewed under the HCAI Surveillance Initiative
- Recently admitted patients on the Medical Assessment Unit
Ward Pharmacy is currently provided to:
- The Intensive Care Unit
- Medical Ward 4
- The Medical Assessment Unit
Specialist compounding and dispensing services are provided to:
- All clinical specialties requiring cytotoxic agents, and other anti-tumour treatments
- Patients being treated with clozapine
- Patients receiving treatment for tuberculosis
A Senior Pharmacist visits a number of wards to monitor and review the prescribing of antibiotics as part of a national initiative to control infections arising in healthcare institutions and to reduce the development of antibiotic resistance. The hospital also submits data on antibiotic consumption and the usage of disinfectant hand gel to the National Surveillance Office.
A Clinical Pharmacy Project was implemented in late 2014 to assess the impact of full clinical pharmacy services on a selection of wards and specialist units.
Medicines Management
All medicines and other pharmaceutical requirements for the treatment and care of patients at University Hospital Waterford, St. Otteran's Hospital and St. Patrick's Hospital are supplied by the pharmacy through pharmacy top-up, ward box and requisitioning services. Service is provided to the NAS Ambulances, community dental clinics and the out-of-hours G.P. on-call services.
The Pharmacy Department uses the JAC Pharmacy Stock Management Computer System. This is a sophisticated purchasing and distribution system which provides added value for activities such as compounding and pre packing. It is generic name led, which enables close control of the range of products held and guides cost efficient buying. The reporting functions inform the Medicines and Therapeutics Committee, and assist in development and maintenance of the UHW Preferred Prescribing List and our Antibiotic Policies.
Clinical Research
Clinical Trials are supported by a senior pharmacist who manages all aspects of the handling, storage and monitoring of Investigational Medicinal Products delegated to the Pharmacy Department. All local trial documentation is created, records are kept and storage environments are under continuous monitoring.
How to access our services
The Pharmacy Department provides services for hospital inpatients and certain outpatients requiring “hospital only” dispensed items. Patients required to attend the Pharmacy Department in person are directed accordingly.
Our Aim
The provision of high quality pharmaceutical care to patients through comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and effective procurement, preparation and distribution of medicines.
Opening Hours:
The Pharmacy Department operates from 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week (excluding Public Holidays).
On Tuesdays, the department operates from 09.45hrs to 17.00hrs. For urgent contact during this period on Tuesday mornings, please ring Ext. 2508
Contact numbers
Tel. 051 842453
Fax 051 848568
