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PDA responds to consultation on public service pensions on behalf of members
Thu 22nd October 2020
Paul Moloney, PDA Union National Officer and member of the NHS Pension Board, explains the importance of the public service pension schemes consultation and why the PDA has responded on behalf of members who are also members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
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One year on we celebrate the PDA Reps Network in Boots
Wed 21st October 2020
The PDA Union network is trained to support union members with the majority already also trained as Health & Safety reps. They work tirelessly to represent the interests of PDA members and the wider pharmacist population who work in Boots.
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The time is now – inclusive professional practice and why it matters
Wed 21st October 2020
This Black History Month, PDA Head of Policy Alima Batchelor reflects on how far we have come and how far we still have to go, to improve Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the pharmacy sector.
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UPDATE: Partial resolution secured for prov-reg pharmacists being blocked from working via NHS Bank
Tue 20th October 2020
The PDA has already achieved partial progress for provisionally registered pharmacists who were being blocked from working on the NHS bank via NHS professionals and will continue to pursue this issue.
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Insight Online – October 2020
Mon 19th October 2020
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 affect you at work.
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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.
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- 1523Active Cases
- 1225Membership Queries
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PDA attend the 9th annual congress of EPhEU
Fri 16th October 2020
PDA provided the UK delegation to the annual congress of EPhEU – the Association of Employed Community Pharmacists in Europe in October 2020. Due to the pandemic the congress was held virtually for the first time.
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Coroner’s Prevention Of Future Deaths Report
Wed 26th August 2020
We have been made aware of a Prevention of Future Deaths Report which was issued by the Senior Coroner at St Pancras Coroner’s Court.
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Coroner highlights the role of poor medicines review in death of patient
Fri 21st August 2020
The BMJ recently reported on the sad death of a patient who died of a tramadol overdose. The patient was found to have significant quantities of unused repeat medicines in their home.
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Boots Update – October 2020
Wed 21st October 2020
Welcome to the October Boots Update - keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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Insight Online – October 2020
Mon 19th October 2020
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 affect you at work.
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NAWP produces factsheet to mark World Menopause Day 2020
Sun 18th October 2020
World Menopause Day is held every year on 18th October to raise awareness of the menopause and what support is available for improving women’s health and wellbeing.
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