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PDA welcome GPhC statement concerning vaccination volumes and safety
Fri 23rd October 2020
In September the PDA published concerns about undue pressure being placed on pharmacists to deliver high volumes of flu vaccinations. We welcome the statement from the GPhC on 22 October which addresses the concerns raised by PDA members and reiterates the required behavior of pharmacy owners.
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PDA say health & safety must be priority after Community pharmacists raise concerns over instructions to avoid test and trace rules
Fri 23rd October 2020
The PDA Union is hearing from employed pharmacists at several multiples who have been instructed by their employers to turn off the NHS COVID-19 test and trace app when at work and worryingly some pharmacists are being told to refuse to ‘self-isolate’ if contacted by track and trace in respect of a colleague who has tested positive. This is also a significant concern for locum members who may be working in these multiples’ pharmacies.
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PDA member survey shows prescription charges in England regularly prevent patients from receiving their medicines
Fri 23rd October 2020
The results of a survey of PDA members reveals widespread occurrences of patients being unable to afford to pay for the medicines they need. The PDA is a member of the Prescription Charges Coalition, a group of organisations calling on the UK Government to scrap prescription charges in England for people with long-term conditions.
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PDA responds to consultation on public service pensions on behalf of members
Thu 22nd October 2020
Paul Moloney, PDA Union National Officer and member of the NHS Pension Board, explains the importance of the public service pension schemes consultation and why the PDA has responded on behalf of members who are also members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
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One year on we celebrate the PDA Reps Network in Boots
Wed 21st October 2020
The PDA Union network is trained to support union members with the majority already also trained as Health & Safety reps. They work tirelessly to represent the interests of PDA members and the wider pharmacist population who work in Boots.
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The time is now – inclusive professional practice and why it matters
Wed 21st October 2020
This Black History Month, PDA Head of Policy Alima Batchelor reflects on how far we have come and how far we still have to go, to improve Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the pharmacy sector.
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UPDATE: Partial resolution secured for prov-reg pharmacists being blocked from working via NHS Bank
Tue 20th October 2020
The PDA has already achieved partial progress for provisionally registered pharmacists who were being blocked from working on the NHS bank via NHS professionals and will continue to pursue this issue.
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Insight Online – October 2020
Mon 19th October 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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Overcoming discrimination in the pharmacy sector
Mon 19th October 2020
In our latest member voice article, Nav Bhogal, a pharmacist and South East Regional PDA-Union Representative, shares his story of how discrimination affected his pharmacy journey.
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NAWP produces factsheet to mark World Menopause Day 2020
Sun 18th October 2020
World Menopause Day is held every year on 18th October to raise awareness of the menopause and what support is available for improving women’s health and wellbeing.