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Latest News
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Boots Pharmacists: Be part of your union
Mon 19th November 2018
Pharmacists employed at Boots are being encouraged to join thousands of their colleagues and be part of the PDA Union; the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for individual pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy undergraduates.
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Petition to Reject Remote Pharmacist Proposals and Keep Pharmacists Present for Patients reaches 5,000 signatures
Fri 16th November 2018
A public petition against government proposals which could see pharmacies operating without the presence of a Responsible Pharmacist has received 5,000 signatures. The PDA urge you to help double the current figure, if the petition reaches 10,000 signatures it will receive a response from the government.
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2018 Scottish Pharmacy Award Winners Announced
Thu 15th November 2018
The Scottish Pharmacy Awards took place at the Hilton Glasgow Hotel last week. The annual celebration has a positive impact on the pharmacy sector by recognising exceptional pharmacists and showcasing their accomplishments.
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Date set for historic second ballot at Boots
Wed 7th November 2018
The PDA Union have negotiated the arrangements for a ballot of pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists which can finally secure them an independent voice at work. The ballot period will run for five weeks from Monday 4 February 2019
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PSNI consultation on indicative sanctions guidance
Wed 7th November 2018
The PDA responded to the PSNI (Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland)’s consultation on new Indicative Sanctions Guidance for its Statutory Committee. The Statutory Committee considers and adjudicates on serious Fitness to Practise allegations made against pharmacists in Northern Ireland.
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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.
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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. The 300-page document, which has taken 3 years to compile, highlights proposals to develop the roles of community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and the skill mix required to meet patients' needs. -
Wider than Medicines
Wider than Medicines is the PDA's long-term strategy for the pharmacy sector. It was launched at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress in April 2018 and outlines the steps needed to create an intelligent system that focuses on joined-up patient care. -
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.
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Latest Consultations
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PSNI consultation on indicative sanctions guidance
Wed 7th November 2018
The PDA responded to the PSNI (Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland)’s consultation on new Indicative Sanctions Guidance for its Statutory Committee. The Statutory Committee considers and adjudicates on serious Fitness to Practise allegations made against pharmacists in Northern Ireland.
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PDA respond to the GPhC’s consultation on its Publication and Disclosure Policy
Tue 16th October 2018
The GPhC consulted from 5 July 2018 until 14 September 2018 on changes to its publication and disclosure policy in relation to individuals subject to fitness to practice proceedings.
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PDA respond to GPhC’s consultation on safer online pharmacy services
Thu 27th September 2018
The GPhC have proposed that online pharmacies will have to put in place new safeguards to protect people who want to obtain medicines online, including opiates, antibiotics, asthma inhalers and Botox.
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Latest Publications
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Sign up to the PDA newsletter
Wed 21st November 2018
Our regular newsletter Insight Online will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work
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Insight Online – October 2018
Mon 22nd October 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Insight Online – September 2018
Sat 22nd September 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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