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Insight magazine – EDI edition
Wed 20th October 2021
Over the last few months, the PDA has distributed hard copies of the latest issue of INSIGHT magazine to those that attended The Clinical Pharmacy Congress and the Pharmacy Show 2021. This Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) edition focuses on the work of the PDA EDI Networks.
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Staff shortages are causing health and safety concerns in the workplace
Wed 20th October 2021
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) recently called for employers to ensure that the protection of workers is not compromised by staff shortages.
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PDA is calling on all pharmacists to voice their concerns on safety in the workplace
Tue 19th October 2021
The 2021 Safer Pharmacies Survey is due to go live later this week (22 October). This is an annual survey that gives pharmacists the opportunity to voice their concerns on safety in the workplace. Less than safe working conditions risk harm to patients as well as damaging consequences for pharmacists.
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Welsh Pharmacy Award winners 2021 revealed
Tue 19th October 2021
Last Wednesday (13 October 2021), pharmacists were once again able to come together in person and be publicly recognised for their excellence at the Welsh Pharmacy Awards which took place at The Vale Resort in Glamorgan. The awards were held virtually last year in response to Covid-19 restrictions.
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PDA Union is delivering pay increases for pharmacists transferred to NHS trust organisations
Fri 15th October 2021
The PDA Union has concluded further pay negotiations, securing pay increases for members at hospital outpatient pharmacies that previously had their employment transferred from Boots.
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Guidance on booking Covid-19 booster vaccinations
Fri 15th October 2021
The Covid-19 booster vaccine is necessary to help improve the protection from the first 2 doses of the vaccine. It can help give longer-term protection against developing serious illness from Covid-19.
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World Mental Health Day 2021
Sun 10th October 2021
Today (10 October 2021) marks World Mental Health Day that aims to raise awareness and advocate against the social stigma that surrounds mental health. This year's theme is ‘Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality.'
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PDA LGBT+ Network writes to GPhC and PhSC on more inclusion of LGBT+ education in the MPharm programme
Fri 8th October 2021
The PDA LGBT+ Pharmacists' Network Committee were elected in June earlier this year and quickly reached a consensus: the MPharm degree content needs to be reviewed to improve LGBT+ inclusivity.
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Community Pharmacy employers try to lower salary expectations of new pharmacists
Thu 7th October 2021
At a time when some claim there is a shortage of pharmacists and that many students are now joining pharmacy courses only through the university clearing process, a group of employers have launched a website that suggests pharmacists could earn as little as £12 an hour.
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HSE Stress and Wellbeing Survey for PDA members employed at Lloyds, Boots and Well
Thu 7th October 2021
Over the past year, the PDA has seen an increase in members employed by the major pharmacy multiples seeking advice and support on issues relating to wellbeing and stress at work.