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PDA call on Robin Swann to ensure PPE is made available to community pharmacy in Northern Ireland- update 10
Fri 27th March 2020
The PDA has written direct to the Northern Ireland Assembly's Minister for Health, Robin Swann, requesting that he intervene to provide the PPE needed in community pharmacy in Northern Ireland.
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PDA call on Jeane Freeman to ensure PPE is made available to community pharmacy in Scotland- update 9
Fri 27th March 2020
The PDA has written direct to the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman MSP, requesting that she intervene to provide the PPE needed in community pharmacy in Scotland.
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PDA call on Vaughn Gething to ensure PPE is made available to community pharmacy in Wales – update 8
Fri 27th March 2020
The PDA has written direct to Welsh Government Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughn Gething AM, requesting that he intervene to provide the PPE needed in community pharmacy in Wales.
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PDA call on Matt Hancock to ensure PPE is made available to community pharmacy – update 7
Thu 26th March 2020
The PDA has written direct to Health & Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, requesting that he intervene to provide the PPE needed in community pharmacy.
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Police advise patients to show respect in pharmacies – update 6
Thu 26th March 2020
The PDA is calling on Police and Crime Commissioners and their forces across the UK to help calm the behaviour experienced in some pharmacies during this crisis period.
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Insight Online – March 2020
Wed 25th March 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 confirm the key issues they are raising on behalf of Pharmacists – update 5
Tue 24th March 2020
The PDA is representing the views of pharmacists and has highlighted the main issues being raised at this time:
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Indemnity arrangements during COVID-19 Crisis – update 4
Mon 23rd March 2020
This statement explains the beneficial changes that have been made to your indemnity to support your practice during the pandemic.
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Scottish Pharmacy Award winner has useful advice for new pharmacy students
Mon 23rd March 2020
The 2019 Scottish Pharmacy Awards took place at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow. Categories ranged from Student Leadership, and Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year, to Management of Substance Misuse in the Community, and Community Pharmacy Practice of the Year.
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Despite the COVID-19 Crisis, pharmacies cannot legally operate in the absence of a Responsible Pharmacist – update 3
Fri 20th March 2020
Earlier this week, the GPhC and it's Northern Ireland Counterpart the PSNI issued a joint statement in which they recognised that there may be situations occurring in the near future where pharmacists may unexpectedly fall ill during a shift and it may not be possible to locate a replacement pharmacist immediately.