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Latest News
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PDA attend PLEA meeting to discuss ethical dilemmas for pharmacists
Tue 22nd May 2018
On 14 May 2018, Mark Koziol, Chair of the PDA attended the PLEA Annual General Meeting to give a presentation on ethical dilemmas for pharmacists. The presentation had a particular focus on those in GP practice-based pharmacy.
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GPhC consults on regulation of registered pharmacies
Mon 21st May 2018
The GPhC is consulting until 9 August 2018 on changes to its approach to regulating registered pharmacies
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PDA launch ‘Wider than Medicines: A pharmacy perspective on creating an integrated health system’
Mon 21st May 2018
Wider than Medicines is the PDA's long-term strategy for the pharmacy sector. It was launched at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress last month and outlines the steps needed to create an intelligent system that focuses on joined-up patient care.
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Indemnity For Working In GP Surgeries
With membership premiums starting at £212 for lower risk activities, the average cost being £440 and 93% of pharmacists working in GP surgeries paying less than £900, membership of the PDA offers the most cost effective form of professional indemnity for GP surgery based pharmacists.
- 26000PDA Members
- 792Active Cases
- 392Membership Queries
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Boots Recognition
Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates now have 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. -
PIA Motor and Home Insurance
The Pharmacy Insurance Agency has specialised in providing PI policies to Pharmacists for 27 years, and worked in partnership with The PDA since 2003. Now, we’re extending our product range to include Motor and Home Insurance.
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Latest Consultations
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GPhC consults on regulation of registered pharmacies
Mon 21st May 2018
The GPhC is consulting until 9 August 2018 on changes to its approach to regulating registered pharmacies
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Future of NHS Patient Safety Investigations Consultation
Tue 8th May 2018
NHS Improvement is consulting on changes to its Serious Incident Framework
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PDA statement to the Williams review on the case of Dr Bawa-Garba and the disclosure of reflective accounts
Mon 16th April 2018
Following the recent conviction and striking off of Dr Bawa-Garba, the government asked Professor Sir Norman Williams to conduct a rapid policy review into the issues relating to gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare. The PDA has responded to the review on behalf of members.
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Latest Publications
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PDA launch ‘Wider than Medicines: A pharmacy perspective on creating an integrated health system’
Mon 21st May 2018
Wider than Medicines is the PDA's long-term strategy for the pharmacy sector. It was launched at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress last month and outlines the steps needed to create an intelligent system that focuses on joined-up patient care.
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Revalidation
Fri 6th April 2018
The PDA is keen to support our members to engage with the new revalidation requirements successfully. We believe that a workforce actively engaged in continual professional development is a workforce which will not only gain greater job satisfaction but will improve patient care and safety for the benefit of all.
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Find out more about UKCPA – the Clinical Pharmacy Association
Tue 6th March 2018
The PDA aims to provide advice on good practice and risk management as part of its’ work to promote and defend the interests of individual pharmacists.
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