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Right to be free from violence and harassment at work confirmed by UK government
Tue 16th November 2021
The PDA welcomes news that the UK Work and Pensions Secretary, Thérèse Coffey confirmed that the UK government has ratified the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention.
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PDA calls on Community Pharmacy employers to match NHS statement on violence
Fri 10th September 2021
The PDA welcome a commitment from NHS England regarding their support for any employee that is a victim of violence or abuse at work, and call on community pharmacy employers to make similar public statements
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The perfect storm – A PDA Regional Official’s perspective of violence in pharmacies
Thu 4th March 2021
In our latest guest blog, PDA Regional Official for Northern Ireland, Una O'Farrell, shares her views on violence in pharmacy and what we need to do as a sector to affect change.
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PDA urgently calls for zero-tolerance of violence in community pharmacy
Tue 12th January 2021
Following member reports of an increase in violent behaviour in pharmacies, the PDA is once again calling on all pharmacy employers to enforce zero-tolerance of violence in every community pharmacy across the UK, with the policy being strictly enforced.
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PDA supports campaign to protect all Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence
Tue 17th November 2020
It’s National Respect for Shopworkers Week (16-22 November). We at the PDA support our friends at the retail workers union, Usdaw, with their petition that asks the government to enact legislation to protect retail workers from violence, threats and abuse.
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Pharmacy teams encouraged to join trade unions as health and safety at work issues become higher profile
Tue 12th May 2020
As health and safety risks in pharmacies increase due to the relaxation of the COVID19 lockdown in England, and employees may need to challenge the safety of their workplaces, the PDA are recommending all members of the pharmacy team join a trade union in order to have an independent, expert voice at work.
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Violence in Pharmacy
As part of a long-running campaign to end violence in pharmacies, in 2017 the PDA reissued their Violence in Pharmacy policy document and associated resource pack. You can follow the progress of this ongoing campaign below.
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PDA reissue Violence in Pharmacy policy and resource pack
Thu 4th May 2017
The PDA has reissued their Violence in Pharmacy policy and associated resource pack as part of their ongoing efforts to stop violence in pharmacies.
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Should I feel guilty for feeling unsafe?
Tue 7th September 2021
In our latest member voice article, NAWP Network Committee Member and Community/GP Pharmacist, Ayah Abbass, shares her concerns about her safety as a female pharmacist and what employers can do to ensure women in pharmacy feel safe at work.
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PDA encourages pharmacists to take part in the 2022 Safer Pharmacies Survey
Tue 29th November 2022
The PDA has again launched their annual Safer Pharmacies Survey for the seventh year running and is encouraging pharmacists to take part. The survey is based on the seven commitments outlined in the PDA’s Safer Pharmacies Charter.