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Covid-19 vaccination session rates in Scotland are indicative of a wider problem for pharmacists
Fri 16th April 2021
The PDA has continued to support locum pharmacists who have been subjected to changes in the arrangements for their role in providing Covid-19 vaccinations in Scotland.
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Northern Irish trade union movement supports pharmacist campaigns
Fri 16th April 2021
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is now formally supporting PDA campaigns for pharmacists following the PDA's participation in the ICTU 2021 Biennial Delegate Conference
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Pharmacist Support celebrates 180th anniversary
Thu 15th April 2021
Today marks the 180th anniversary of Pharmacist Support - the profession’s independent charity.
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PDA is seeking a new Policy Officer
Thu 15th April 2021
The PDA is pleased to announce that it is seeking an additional Policy Officer to join the existing policy team in providing advice, analysis and guidance to a variety of audiences including members, colleagues and external stakeholders.
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Just Like Us #YoungerMe campaign
Wed 14th April 2021
In our latest LGBT+ Network Member article, third-year pharmacy student Scott Rutherford highlights the role we all play in educating ourselves and the people around us on inclusively to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome whether that be in schools, colleges, university, or in the workplace. Scott also discusses the benefits of the Just Like Us charity that works to empower the young LGBT+ community.
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New Scheme For GP Practice-Based Pharmacists
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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 responds to the Care Quality Commission’s proposed new strategy
Wed 7th April 2021
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the regulator that monitors, inspects and regulates health and social care services provided in GP surgeries, hospitals, care homes, and many other settings. It recently consulted on its new strategy titled “The world of health and social care is changing. So are we.”
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PDA publishes a Discharge Medicines Review Service guide
Tue 30th March 2021
After receiving enquiries from members around the delivery of the Discharge Medicines Review Service, the PDA has published an informative guide that provides an overview of the service, signposts to useful resources and highlights areas where issues may occur.
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“A Thousand Little Ships” approach to Covid-19 vaccinations could boost capacity and uptake by millions
Wed 3rd February 2021
The PDA launches "A thousand Little Ships", a proposal to maximise the NHS vaccination capacity when demand dramatically increases once the second doses begin.
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PDA urges pharmacists to stay safe and take adequate rest breaks
Sat 10th April 2021
Proper rest breaks are an important element of maintaining a safe environment for patients and helps to protect the health and wellbeing of workers.
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Insurance Policy Wording
Wed 31st March 2021
A guide to your professional insurance and what to do in the event of a claim.
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PDA publishes a Discharge Medicines Review Service guide
Tue 30th March 2021
After receiving enquiries from members around the delivery of the Discharge Medicines Review Service, the PDA has published an informative guide that provides an overview of the service, signposts to useful resources and highlights areas where issues may occur.
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