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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.
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PDA raise concerns with every UK government about higher risk for BAME people
Wed 27th May 2020
The PDA is calling for the steps to be taken to mitigate the risk to BAME pharmacists, who make up approximately 46% of the pharmacists workforce.
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PDA UNION – 2020 AGM Calling Notice
Wed 27th May 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the PDA Union annual general meeting will be held virtually via video link on 25th June 2020, if you wish to participate you need to register before close of business on Tuesday 23 June.
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PDA pleased to announce that NAWP network grows beyond 500 members
Tue 26th May 2020
The PDA would like to hear from NAWP members about your views on the network’s priorities.
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PDA Pandemic Series Update – 23 May 2020
Sat 23rd 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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PDA will be constructively challenging the proposals as the first ever “Prov-Regs” are confirmed by Regulator.
Fri 22nd May 2020
As the independent trade union for pre-registration pharmacists, the PDA will be representing the interests of the class of 2020 following a decision by the GPhC Council on Thursday to enable the provisional registration of “newly qualified” pharmacists from 1 July (Prov-Regs)
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PDA sponsors wellbeing campaign encouraging pharmacists to “ACTNow”
Thu 21st May 2020
The ACTNow campaign will run until the end of August and hopes to support those working and studying in the pharmacy profession to prioritise their own mental health and wellbeing, and to check in on their colleagues.
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Insight Online – May 2020
Tue 19th May 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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PDA Union secures sick pay victory for Boots members transferring to Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RM Medicines)
Mon 18th May 2020
The PDA Union has been representing members whose employment is transferring from Boots to a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
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PDA welcome GPhC statement on zero tolerance of violence.
Fri 15th May 2020
The PDA welcome a formal statement from the pharmacy regulator on zero tolerance of violence, which comes after the PDA called on the whole sector to work together with the union to end violence in pharmacies. The PDA is now asking the GPhC to follow up on it's commitment to zero tolerance with the application of regulatory standards.