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Latest News
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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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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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PDA to convene meeting on apprenticeship proposal
Wed 17th April 2019
The PDA and Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have agreed to hold a meeting to which other key pharmacy organisations will be invited to discuss the pharmacist apprenticeship proposal.
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PDA facilitated large-scale response to unexpected pharmacist apprenticeship proposal, now we need to have questions answered
Wed 17th April 2019
The PDA believes that the pharmacist apprenticeship proposal appears to be an ill-conceived proposal with motives which have little or nothing to do with the advancement of the profession or improved patient safety.
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PDA respond to the BEIS consultation on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents
Mon 15th April 2019
The BEIS consulted on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents from 25 January to 5 April 2019. The PDA supports proposals for greater consistency of redundancy protection across pregnancy, maternity and for a short period following return to work to help tackle redundancy discrimination in the workplace.
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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
- 844Active Cases
- 485Membership 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 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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PDA to convene meeting on apprenticeship proposal
Wed 17th April 2019
The PDA and Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have agreed to hold a meeting to which other key pharmacy organisations will be invited to discuss the pharmacist apprenticeship proposal.
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PDA facilitated large-scale response to unexpected pharmacist apprenticeship proposal, now we need to have questions answered
Wed 17th April 2019
The PDA believes that the pharmacist apprenticeship proposal appears to be an ill-conceived proposal with motives which have little or nothing to do with the advancement of the profession or improved patient safety.
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Latest Publications
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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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Insight Online – March 2019
Wed 20th March 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 – February 2019
Thu 21st February 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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