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Latest News
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Boots pharmacists invited to shape the PDAU’s pay claim
Mon 17th June 2019
The PDAU are inviting all eligible employed Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists to tell them about their priorities and issues at work, via an online survey. The survey responses will help shape the PDAU’s pay claim for the pay year commencing November 2019.
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BPSA award Supporter of the Year 2019 to PDA Official
Thu 6th June 2019
PDA have a long-standing relationship with the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) as part of our work to support pharmacy students. As a result of that partnership, Trish Patel, the PDA’s Academic Liaison Officer, was proud to receive the ‘Supporter of the Year 2019’ award at the BPSA’s 77th Annual Conference, which took place at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham.
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PDA Union welcomed at GFTU conference
Sun 2nd June 2019
PDA Union delegates were formally welcomed as new affiliates to the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) at their biennial general council meeting (BGCM) and are now formally an established member of the federation.
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Win an Apple iPad worth £319!
Sat 1st June 2019
Look out for the competition link in our June Insight Online mailing where you can enter our FREE prize draw for your chance to win an Apple iPad worth £319*.
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Apprenticeship: PDA accepts anonymous invitation
Thu 30th May 2019
An employer group supported by Health Education England are trying again to develop a pharmacist apprenticeship proposal. On this occasion the employer group is engaging at an earlier stage with key stakeholders, such as the PDA, but they continue to refuse to publish a list of their members meaning the process remains characterised by secrecy.
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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.
- 28000PDA Members
- 1006Active Cases
- 519Membership Queries
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PDA Union Recognition at Boots
Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates had 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 BEIS consultation on confidentiality clauses
Fri 17th May 2019
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on confidentiality clauses, particularly in relation to settlement agreements. The government said:
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PDA respond to PSNI consultation on guidance on maintaining clear sexual boundaries
Tue 30th April 2019
Earlier this month (4 - 14 April 2019), the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) consulted on draft guidance for ‘Maintaining Clear Sexual Boundaries with People Receiving Care’.
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PDA work positively with the GPhC to improve patient safety
Thu 18th April 2019
As part of our work to improve patient safety through better working conditions in UK pharmacy practice, we often respond to consultation proposals from the GPhC and other government bodies to influence the profession, practice and employment agenda to support members.
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Latest Publications
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Insight Online – May 2019
Mon 20th May 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Insight Online – April 2019
Thu 18th April 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Insight Online – March 2019
Wed 20th March 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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