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Latest News
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Derecognition of the BPA – Update
Wed 9th August 2017
A further update of the progress of the application to derecognise the BPA.
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Derecognition of the BPA
Wed 2nd August 2017
An update of the progress of the application to derecognise the BPA.
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Boots pharmacists launch historic attempt to secure an independent voice at work
Fri 28th July 2017
With the full backing of the PDA Union, a group of pharmacists employed by Boots have today commenced a legal challenge to secure an independent voice at work. This is the latest development in a long-running campaign by pharmacists to overcome Boots’ attempts to deny them their rights to negotiate over their working conditions through a union of their choice.
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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.
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Latest Consultations
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PDA Criticizes GPhC Revalidation Proposals
Tue 18th July 2017
The PDA has said it believes the framework recently proposed by the GPhC does not constitute revalidation, for various reasons including an insufficiently rigorous process and the lack of formal appraisal by a senior pharmacist. We believe that the proposed framework should instead be referred to as CPD.
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GPhC revising threshold criteria for fitness to practise referral
Wed 22nd March 2017
When a complaint is made to the GPhC about a registrant, it uses “threshold criteria” to decide whether to refer the matter to the investigating committee, who in turn decide whether to refer to the fitness to practise committee. The GPhC consulted on proposed new criteria to replace the existing.
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GPhC Proposes Changes to Pharmacy Technician Training
Tue 21st March 2017
The GPhC has proposed changes to the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians.
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Latest Publications
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Boots Pharmacists News
Mon 31st July 2017
Top Story: Pharmacists stand up to Boots in historic attempt to get an independent voice at work
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Violence in Pharmacies
Thu 4th May 2017
The PDA have reissued their policy and associated resource pack on as part of their ongoing efforts to stop violence in pharmacies.
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Problem Clauses in Employment Contracts
Fri 21st October 2016
This booklet gives examples of employment contract clauses that pharmacists and pre-registration graduates should avoid to ensure that they are not disadvantaged in the event of a dispute with their employer.
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