http://www.the-pda.org/ The latest articles from the Pharmacists' Defence Association en 1440 Copyright © 2010, The Pharmacists' Defence Association enquiry@the-pda.org (The PDA) enquiry@the-pda.org (The PDA) http://www.the-pda.org/images/pda-logo.png http://www.the-pda.org/ http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2271 The PDA is advertising for an office-based post to extend and improve services to its growing membership Latest News The PDA The PDA 2010-03-08T00:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2271 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2250 If you are an Alliance Boots Pharmacist Employee, please read the important information below. Latest News The PDA The PDA Union 2010-02-04T00:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2250 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_press_releases1.html?id=2230 PDA press release following the results of the RPSGB Board Elections. Press Releases The PDA The PDA 2010-01-26T00:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_press_releases1.html?id=2230 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2170 Tesco's are consulting with pharmacists to change their working patterns so as they can satisfy their Working Time Regulations obligations. But should they be allowed to change contractual hours to satisfy the WTRs if a memeber is disadvantaged by the change? Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-11-13T00:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2170 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2070 Superdrug are in the process of implementing a new employment contract for all pharmacists. They have been 'in consultation' for some months but only now is the grim reality dawning on members when they are being asked to sign it or risk dismissal. PDA explore the employees options in this article Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-09-29T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2070 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2090 Protecting the employment rights of pharmacists will be pivotal to the work of the PDA Union. Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-09-29T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2090 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2110 During a series of meetings last autumn and spring, the concerns of the PDA about the unworkable proposals contained in the RP regulations were consistently raised with the RPSGB. We expected that these would be dealt with in the Society's RP toolkit when this became available. Latest News The PDA Mark Koziol - PDA Chairman 2009-09-28T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=2110 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_press_releases1.html?id=2050 In August, the PDA made formal representations to the Department of Health (DoH) about the unpreparedness of the profession with regards to the new Responsible Pharmacist (RP) regulations. Press Releases The PDA The PDA 2009-09-13T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_press_releases1.html?id=2050 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_press_releases1.html?id=1970 Two weeks ago the PDA established a membership survey to assess how pharmacists felt about the impending October 1st RP implementation deadline. Already more than 2,500 pharmacists have responded providing some worrying statistics. Press Releases The PDA The PDA 2009-07-26T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_press_releases1.html?id=1970 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1870 The PDA has received many queries regarding the insurance status of pharmacists who are involved in the implementation of emergency plans for the treatment of Swine 'Flu. This article provides the necessary guidance Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-07-16T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1870 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1890 In April 2009 Elizabeth Lee appeared at the Old Bailey to be handed a three month suspended prison sentence and twelve months probation for putting a label intended for prednisolone onto a packet of propranolol instead. Insight Articles The PDA Insight - Summer 2009 2009-06-30T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1890 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1930 We hope that you can support our campaign and we outline our plans; Insight Articles The PDA Insight - Summer 2009 2009-06-30T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1930 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1910 At the PDA, we seek to extract many pharmacists from difficult situations that they have already found themselves in, however, we believe that it is much better to prevent our members from getting into these situations in the first place. Insight Articles The PDA Insight - Summer 2009 2009-06-30T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1910 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1950 What we have described is a formidable and comprehensive plan of action, but it is one to which we are entirely committed. However, if we are to succeed then we will need to call on the support of many pharmacists. So what is it that you can do? Insight Articles The PDA Insight - Summer 2009 2009-06-30T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_insight1.html?id=1950 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1770 Some of you who began working for LloydsPharmacy in July 2004 as Pre-Registration Pharmacists and following this will be aware that the company offered a #10,000 Loyalty Payment to those who were still employed by the company in 2008. Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-06-10T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1770 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1650 The PDA has launched a fighting fund to help secure these objectives and we appeal to all pharmacists to contribute to this campaign. Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-05-07T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1650 http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1590 The PDA and its legal representatives have spent the last 18 months dealing with an aggressive police investigation into a dispensing error and defending a pharmacist initially arrested and investigated on suspicion of manslaughter. Latest News The PDA The PDA 2009-04-23T23:00:00Z http://www.the-pda.org/newsviews/nv_topical_news1.html?id=1590