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RPS National Pharmacy Boards Elections 2024 – England
Tue 23rd April 2024
The PDA has offered candidates of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) National Board Elections 2024 in England the opportunity to tell PDA members their views on key issues.
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A pharmacist’s role and responsibility in the delivery of ATMPs
Sun 21st April 2024
In our latest member voice article, Shingi M Mutamba, Lead Pharmacist AT(I)MP and Accountable Pharmacist at the Pharmacy Advanced Therapy Unit of University Hospital Southampton NHSFT, discusses a pharmacist’s role and responsibility in the delivery of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).
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PDA calls for greater transparency on Leadership Advisory Board membership
Fri 19th April 2024
The PDA urges the new Leadership Advisory Board to be open and transparent with pharmacists if it hopes to gain their confidence.
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Lloyds/Sainsbury’s enhanced redundancy claims update – April 2024
Thu 18th April 2024
The PDA has issued an update for members who are former Sainsbury’s pharmacists taking legal proceedings against 'LloydsPharmacy' to secure an entitlement to enhanced redundancy payments. This update comes following the delayed preliminary hearing which was held on 2 April 2024.
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PDA Ability Network releases initial findings from the disability discrimination survey
Wed 17th April 2024
In February 2024, the PDA Ability Network launched its disability discrimination survey to establish the extent of discrimination faced in the workplace by pharmacists who are disabled or live with a long-term health condition. Initial findings show that there is a lot of work to be done to make workplaces more inclusive.
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The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)
The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual employed and locum pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. With more than 37,000 members we are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.
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PDA calls on members to share their views on the role of a DPP
Tue 2nd April 2024
The PDA has launched a survey to ask pharmacist independent prescribers about their views on Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs). The responses will support the PDA’s policies and stakeholder engagement activities regarding independent prescribers.
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PDA responds to DHSC consultation on pharmacy supervision
Tue 5th March 2024
The PDA has long campaigned against any introduction of remote supervision and believes that only a pharmacy with a physically present pharmacist can properly support the safety and care of patients, so it was vital that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposals were carefully considered.
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PDA cannot support the Department of Health and Social Care proposal for the use of patient group directions by pharmacy technicians
Fri 13th October 2023
The PDA recently responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on the proposal to enable registered pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under a patient group direction (PGD).
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Welcome to the April 2024 PDA Education Update
Wed 3rd April 2024
PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. This newsletter highlights the latest activities, training opportunities, and support available.
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Insight Online – March 2024
Tue 26th March 2024
This month, learn about the latest ways we are representing your interests and raising your concerns with the government. We also announce the appointment of our new PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst. Plus, find out about the range of upcoming FREE events and courses designed to support you in your career.
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Welcome to the PDA NHS Pharmacists’ Newsletter – March 2024
Thu 21st March 2024
In our latest newsletter, read about the issues with being on-call and the potential impact on the work/life balance and wellbeing of pharmacists. We also detail one member's journey to become a PDA Rep and find out more about a FREE upcoming development day for PDA Reps and active members.
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