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Northern Ireland Government confirm pharmacists included in COVID-19 compensation scheme
Wed 3rd June 2020
The PDA has been communicating with all four UK governments through this pandemic to ensure that the voice of pharmacists is heard and their interests represented distinct from the voice of their employers.
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PDA reveal the results of their second pre-reg COVID-19 survey
Wed 3rd June 2020
The PDA has analysed the results of their second pre-reg COVID-19 survey and can now reveal the responses to questions relating to the pre-reg year and particularly the 39 week assessment.
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PDA develop Emergency Pharmacist Task Force to help fight the COVID-19 crisis
Tue 2nd June 2020
Back in April, the PDA reached out to locum pharmacist members to ask that they register their interest in an Emergency Pharmacist Task Force – a group of some of the most adaptable, mobile and versatile pharmacists, that are prepared to travel where necessary to help in the fight against COVID-19.
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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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Students and new pre-regs 2020/21 – Changing times
Thu 28th May 2020
We are listening to our student members views and concerns at this difficult time and working to support you and represent your interests.
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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.