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PDA Regional Committees meet to discuss pressing issues in pharmacy
Tue 15th March 2022
The PDA Regional Committees are pharmacists, all PDA members, from across areas of practice that are elected to represent the wider membership. They meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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Welcome to the March 2022 PDA Education update
Fri 11th March 2022
Welcome to the first PDA Education update. PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members.
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Planned breaches of NHS contract damage pharmacy
Wed 9th March 2022
The PDA are highlighting concerns of pharmacists about what appear to be deliberate breaches of the NHS contract by some community pharmacy businesses. These breaches have the potential to cause harm to patients and to damage the reputation of the profession.
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NAWP produces factsheet to mark Endometriosis Awareness Month 2022
Mon 7th March 2022
This International Women’s Day, NAWP has launched a factsheet to raise awareness of Endometriosis - a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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More than half of pharmacists working in England’s multiples are looking to change roles or employment status in the next 12/18 months
Mon 7th March 2022
A recent survey conducted by the PDA asked pharmacists in all four UK nations across all sectors of pharmacy about their current roles and future career plans.
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Boots Newsletter – March 2022
Sat 5th March 2022
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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PDA reps networking event hailed a success
Thu 3rd March 2022
Last month, the PDA Union hosted a networking event for PDA workplace reps and recognised employers.
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PDA joins pharmacy organisations across Europe to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine
Tue 1st March 2022
The Chairman of the PDA, Mark Koziol is also the Secretary General of EPhEU - a European organisation representing the interests of employed community pharmacists. At an executive meeting of EPhEU yesterday it was agreed that the respective member unions work together to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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The systematic closure of Pharmacies
Tue 1st March 2022
In December 2021 the PDA highlighted the issue of sporadic and temporary pharmacy closures in Scotland by meeting with civil servants and engaging with the National media in Scotland.
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Insight Scotland magazine – Spring 2022
Mon 28th February 2022
This month, the PDA distributed hard copies of the latest issue of Insight Scotland magazine to members and to pharmacies across Scotland.