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Latest News
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PDA increase action on campaign to end violence in pharmacies
Mon 6th April 2020
Due to the rise in reported violent and unacceptable behaviour by patients, the PDA has issued a ‘zero tolerance’ poster for display in community pharmacies and has also raised the issue with the Home Office.
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Changes to how your rate of holiday pay is calculated
Fri 3rd April 2020
From 6 April 2020, there will be important changes to how holiday pay is calculated for those without fixed hours or fixed pay.
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PDA to support pre-regs through these difficult times – COVID update 16
Fri 3rd April 2020
The PDA has written to all pre-reg members about the consequences of decisions about the 2020 exams.
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PDA reminds employers of their health & safety responsibilities – COVID update 15
Wed 1st April 2020
The PDA believe that many employers, and the managers who run their operations, need to be reminded that the crisis does not lessen their legal responsibilities towards the health & safety at work of their employees.
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Latest statement from the Joint Consultative Committee at Boots
Tue 31st March 2020
In light of the coronavirus crisis, Boots UK and the PDA Union have issued their latest joint statement...
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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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Latest Consultations
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PDA respond to NHS England consultation on draft Primary Care Network DES Service Specifications
Mon 27th January 2020
NHS England consulted from 23 December 2019 to 15 January 2020 on draft Primary Care Network DES (Direct Enhanced Service) Specifications.
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PDA responds to BEIS Flexible working and family-related leave and pay consultation
Thu 14th November 2019
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on ways to encourage employers to be more transparent about their approach to flexible working and to parental leave policies.
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PDA responds to the GPhC’s consultation on Education and Training Requirements for Pharmacy Support Staff
Fri 30th August 2019
The GPhC consulted from 5 July 2019 to 23 August 2019 on draft requirements for the education and training of pharmacy support staff.
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Latest Publications
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Insight Online – March 2020
Wed 25th March 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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Insight Online – February 2020
Tue 25th February 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 begins a new chapter as a network of the PDA
Tue 7th January 2020
The new year brings an exciting opportunity for you to join the relaunched National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP). We're delighted to say that the experience of NAWP standing up for women pharmacists is now combined with the resources and campaigning reach of the PDA.
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