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PDA Reps collaborate on member engagement
Sat 24th September 2022
Last month, the PDA hosted its third virtual networking event for PDA Reps. The focus was on member involvement in the PDA.
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PDA joins International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
Fri 23rd September 2022
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association is now a member of FIP.
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Pharmacists highlight concerns over needles and syringes supplied with the Spikevax® Bivalent vaccine
Fri 23rd September 2022
The PDA understands that UK Health Security Agency is monitoring feedback regarding the Spikevax® Bivalent needles and syringes, with new guidance expected to be developed.
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PDA Regional Committees meet to input into the National Executive
Fri 23rd September 2022
The PDA Regional Committees are all pharmacists and PDA members, from across all areas of practice that are elected to represent the wider membership. They meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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PDA Union and Boots reach agreement on 2022/23 pay settlement
Thu 22nd September 2022
The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 21 September 2022.
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Supporting pharmacists during Covid-19
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New Scheme For GP Practice-Based Pharmacists
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PDA MEMBER NETWORKS
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The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)
The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual employed and locum pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. With more than 35,000 members we are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.
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- 1094Active Cases
- 893Membership Queries
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Scottish Health Secretary responds to parliamentary question about Well Pharmacy’s Covid policy
Fri 13th May 2022
The Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has responded to a direct question about Well Pharmacy's Covid policy, confirming that that if staff test positive for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, they should not attend work for a minimum of 5 full days.
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PDA issues advisory information about Paxlovid® antiviral treatment for non-hospitalised patients
Mon 4th April 2022
The NHS is offering antibody and antiviral treatments to people with Covid-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill if they contract the virus.
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PDA declaration on the climate emergency
Thu 10th February 2022
Like many other public, private and not-for-profit organisations across wider society and in the health sector, the PDA recognises the climate emergency and the importance of supporting a transition to a fully de-carbonised economy.
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Insight Online – September 2022
Tue 20th September 2022
This month, learn about our sessions at The Pharmacy Show 2022 and how the NHS pay increase may result in reduced take-home pay for some pharmacists. Also, read about the Bank Holiday that was declared in respect of the state funeral of HM The Queen and how employers should have given employees an additional paid day off.
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Insight Online – August 2022
Tue 23rd August 2022
This month, read about our sessions at the Pharmacy Show 2022 and how the largest pharmacy businesses closed branches at more than 15 times the rate of other community pharmacies. Also, learn more about PDA Plus partners PG Mutual in our 'Spotlight On' segment.
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PDA relaunches Provisional Registration Charter
Mon 1st August 2022
The PDA has relaunched its Provisional Registration Charter to support those that are eligible. This is following the GPhC's decision to offer provisional registration as part of their actions to address the issues which happened during the June 2022 assessment sitting.
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