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Evidence of some employers crying wolf over pharmacist shortages during pandemic
Mon 1st June 2020
The PDA is concerned that the large pharmacist locum workforce, a distinct strength of our profession is not being used to the full in this critical fight with COVID-19.
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Pharmacists need to support Track & Trace phase; contractors need to prepare and government needs to pay
Mon 1st June 2020
The PDA is calling on employers and their representative organisations to ensure that pharmacies are prepared and ready to give their support to the government’s track & trace measures and the potential consequences of this being introduced.
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PDA Pandemic Series Update – 30 May 2020
Sat 30th May 2020
With each edition, we aim to bring to your attention important issues either those that we are working on or general background information that helps you with your practice.
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Boots confirm store reopening plans after consultation with PDA Union
Fri 29th May 2020
Boots have been able to announce their planned approach for safely reopening their store offering after consulting with PDA Union reps about safe practice.
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Police Scotland respond to PDA campaign to stop violence in pharmacy
Fri 29th May 2020
The PDA campaign to end violence in pharmacies continues, including the call for zero tolerance of violence in all pharmacies. The Scottish police have confirmed that their advice is that all incidents should be reported.
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Revalidation
The PDA is keen to support our members to engage with the new revalidation requirements successfully...
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PDA will be constructively challenging the proposals as the first ever “Prov-Regs” are confirmed by Regulator.
Fri 22nd May 2020
As the independent trade union for pre-registration pharmacists, the PDA will be representing the interests of the class of 2020 following a decision by the GPhC Council on Thursday to enable the provisional registration of “newly qualified” pharmacists from 1 July (Prov-Regs)
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Guidance on Repeat Dispensing Prescriptions (paper RD or eRD)
Thu 14th May 2020
Baroness Barker, during parliamentary debate exampled a scenario where the intervention of a pharmacist during a seemingly simple dispensing of a repeat item could lead to a potentially significant clinical outcome for the patient.
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Guidance on the activities that can take place when there is no pharmacist present in a registered pharmacy
Thu 14th May 2020
The Parliamentary debate concerning if activities can take place when there is no Responsible Pharmacist on the premises showed parliament had really placed patient safety at the heart of this discussion.
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Read More Latest Resources
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PDA encourage pharmacists to watch and share “ACTNow” wellbeing videos
Thu 28th May 2020
Following the launch of the ACTNow campaign which focuses on the importance of mental health awareness and wellbeing and encourages positive action, the PDA is calling on pharmacists to help support the campaign by watching the below informative videos and sharing them with colleagues.
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PDA Pandemic Series Update – 23 May 2020
Sat 23rd May 2020
With each edition, we aim to bring to your attention important issues either those that we are working on or general background information that helps you with your practice.
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Insight Online – May 2020
Tue 19th May 2020
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affect you at work.
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