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Latest News
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Insight Online – June 2019
Thu 20th June 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affected you at work.
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Inspiring the future generation of pharmacists
Thu 20th June 2019
The 2019 Welsh Pharmacy Awards took place on Thursday 23rd May at the Vale Resort, Glamorgan. The annual event recognises the pharmacy sector’s emerging talent, as well as the service delivered by pharmacist’s year after year.
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PDA attend Clinical Pharmacy Congress
Wed 19th June 2019
The PDA attended CPC earlier this month to talk to pharmacists about the issues that affect them at work. We exhibited on stand C15 and were excited to talk to existing and potential members about how we can further support them in their career.
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Boots pharmacists invited to shape the PDAU’s pay claim
Mon 17th June 2019
The PDAU are inviting all eligible employed Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists to tell them about their priorities and issues at work, via an online survey. The survey responses will help shape the PDAU’s pay claim for the pay year commencing November 2019.
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BPSA award Supporter of the Year 2019 to PDA Official
Thu 6th June 2019
PDA have a long-standing relationship with the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) as part of our work to support pharmacy students. As a result of that partnership, Trish Patel, the PDA’s Academic Liaison Officer, was proud to receive the ‘Supporter of the Year 2019’ award at the BPSA’s 77th Annual Conference, which took place at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham.
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Revalidation
The PDA is keen to support our members to engage with the new revalidation requirements successfully...
The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)
The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. We are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.
- 28000PDA Members
- 1023Active Cases
- 495Membership Queries
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PDA Union Recognition at Boots
Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates had the opportunity to vote for a better future, and an independent voice at work. -
Safer Pharmacies Charter
PDA members have produced a charter of seven commitments to improve safety and care for patients, through better working conditions in UK pharmacy practice. -
The Role of Pharmacy Technicians
The PDA have written an in-depth report that assesses the current role and capabilities of pharmacy technicians in the UK.
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Latest Consultations
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PDA respond to BEIS consultation on confidentiality clauses
Fri 17th May 2019
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on confidentiality clauses, particularly in relation to settlement agreements. The government said:
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PDA respond to PSNI consultation on guidance on maintaining clear sexual boundaries
Tue 30th April 2019
Earlier this month (4 - 14 April 2019), the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) consulted on draft guidance for ‘Maintaining Clear Sexual Boundaries with People Receiving Care’.
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PDA work positively with the GPhC to improve patient safety
Thu 18th April 2019
As part of our work to improve patient safety through better working conditions in UK pharmacy practice, we often respond to consultation proposals from the GPhC and other government bodies to influence the profession, practice and employment agenda to support members.
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Latest Publications
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Insight Online – June 2019
Thu 20th June 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affected you at work.
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Insight Online – May 2019
Mon 20th May 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Insight Online – April 2019
Thu 18th April 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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