Creating a momentum for change will be an important prerequisite
for ensuring that the interests of the individual pharmacist
can be properly addressed within the profession.
It will be necessary to create a two-way flow of information which
will ensure that:
- Your views are always taken into account
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Awareness of the individual pharmacist agenda within the
profession is heightened
- You are kept up to date with any developments
This will be done in a number of ways:
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Vote on
This on-line facility provides a quantitative view as to the overall
level of feeling on a particular subject. You will also discover
how your colleagues feel about an issue by studying the constantly
changing results displayed on the Vote On facility.
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Have your say
This on-line facility provides a qualitative view and, recognising
that you may have a specific area of expertise, allows you to contribute
to matters that are currently under consideration in a more detailed
way.
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Topical news
We will keep you informed of any general developments by posting
any news that is relevant to the individual pharmacist agenda on
this section of the site. This may be news of a general nature,
e.g. the impact of new European legislation on employment rights,
or it may be more specific, e.g. results of an important pharmacy
test case or a favourable pharmacist industrial tribunal.
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Press releases and position statements
We will ensure that awareness can be heightened by periodically
producing press releases and position statements to the press. In
this way it will be possible to raise an intelligent debate and
so to begin to create an environment for change. An archive of press
releases and position statements is maintained on this site and
will be updated when appropriate.
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INSIGHT - The PDA newsletter
A regular newsletter, called INSIGHT, will be produced and distributed
automatically at no cost to all PDA members. INSIGHT will contain
details of all the latest developments, results of any lobbying
campaigns, risk management issues, practice guidance and details
of any emerging issues that may affect the individual pharmacist
agenda.
