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Latest News
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PDA Union support Health Campaigns Together
Thu 13th December 2018
PDA Union members care about patients, the National Health Service and healthcare in the UK overall and that’s why the PDA Union are working with Health Campaigns Together (HCT).
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PDA calls on DHSC to confirm plans for BREXIT
Thu 13th December 2018
The PDA has continuously said that any changes to regulations, procedures or practice need to be properly considered, developed, agreed and communicated in advance of implementation. As the countdown to BREXIT approaches 100 days, the PDA is calling on the government to be absolutely transparent with their plans for pharmacy and clarify exactly what they intend to do.
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PDA sponsor RPS Wales Medicines Safety Conference
Mon 10th December 2018
The PDA were delighted to be a sponsor at the 8th annual RPS Wales Medicines Safety conference, which saw expert speakers from different sectors of practice come together on a subject which unites the profession perhaps more than any other - patient safety.
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Pre-registration pharmacists – join PDA as a Christmas gift to yourself
Fri 7th December 2018
Pre-registration pharmacists can gift themselves the benefits of PDA membership for FREE this Christmas and become part of the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists
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Can the APTUK claim to be a representative body for pharmacy technicians?
Thu 6th December 2018
The Health and Care Professions Council requires any occupational group that wishes to be recognised as a healthcare profession to demonstrate that membership of its prospective professional body accounts for at least 25% of the occupation’s practitioners.
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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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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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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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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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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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