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Latest News
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Boots ballot papers are sent out. Messages of support from across Europe and across sectors
Sun 17th February 2019
Professional colleagues from across Europe have sent messages of support and best wishes for pharmacists voting in the ballot at Boots which is required to finally gain an independent voice at work.
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Health Campaigns Together endorse Safer Pharmacies Charter
Fri 15th February 2019
Health Campaigns Together have become the latest organisation to endorse the PDA's Safer Pharmacies Charter.
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Find out which charities the PDA supported in 2018
Fri 15th February 2019
The PDA are hosting a charity fundraising dinner in aid of the profession's charity - Pharmacist Support next month (Saturday 30 March), with £10 from every ticket going to the charity.
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Boots ballot: Concerns remain over Boots data quality
Fri 15th February 2019
As the ballot of Boots pharmacists on trade union recognition looms, fresh concerns have arisen about the quality of the name and address data which Boots have provided to the Central Arbitration Committee and which will be used for the distribution of ballot papers.
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PDA respond to the BEIS Ethnicity Pay Reporting Consultation
Fri 15th February 2019
The PDA recently responded to a government consultation on potentially requiring businesses to report ethnicity pay gaps.
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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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PDA Union Recognition at Boots
Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates will soon 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. -
The Role of Pharmacy Technicians
The PDA have written an in-depth report that assesses the current role and capabilities of pharmacy technicians in the UK.
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Latest Consultations
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PDA respond to the BEIS Ethnicity Pay Reporting Consultation
Fri 15th February 2019
The PDA recently responded to a government consultation on potentially requiring businesses to report ethnicity pay gaps.
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PDA respond to GPhC’s consultation on the draft 2019 fees rules
Fri 15th February 2019
The GPhC has been consulting from 1 November 2018 to 24 January 2019 on changing its fees for registered pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises.
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PDA respond to the DHSC’s Informal consultation on urgent changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Tue 8th January 2019
Prompted by the preparations for the UK’s exit from the EU, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is proposing some changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to ensure the continuity of the supply of medicines when the UK leaves the EU, including in a ‘no deal’ scenario.
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Latest Publications
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Insight Online – January 2019
Wed 23rd January 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Insight Online – December 2018
Wed 19th December 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Insight Online – November 2018
Thu 29th November 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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