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Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the March 2021 assessment
Thu 7th January 2021
The GPhC email this week, to those eligible to sit the March 2021 assessment, confirmed that it will go ahead as online exams as previously announced.
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GPhC updates FAQs following health & safety concerns raised by the PDA
Wed 6th January 2021
Over the Christmas period, PDA members eligible to sit the GPhC assessment examination in March 2021 raised their concerns over the Pearson Vue guidance that water was not allowed in their test centres during examinations.
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A final opportunity for UK pharmacists to contribute to Europe-wide research on how COVID-19 has affected pharmacy practice
Tue 5th January 2021
The PDA urgently invites all pharmacists to participate in a survey which looks at how pharmacists’ knowledge about COVID-19, attitude to managing COVID-19 and practice has changed as a result of providing pharmacy services during the pandemic.
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PDA celebrates reaching over 1,500 members across four equality networks in the first year
Mon 4th January 2021
The PDA is celebrating reaching more than 1,500 memberships across the organisation’s four equality networks within the first year of their activity, demonstrating the importance to pharmacists of equality at work.
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PDA donations to Pharmacist Support surpass £110,000 and pharmacists are encouraged to consider making a New Year pledge to the charity.
Thu 31st December 2020
Following a contribution of £12,796 paid in December 2020, the total amount donated under the PDA's charity partnership pledge to Pharmacist Support has now surpassed £110,000.
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Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (30 December 2020)
Tue 29th December 2020
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following further talks on the 2020 pay review which were facilitated by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
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Pharmacist indemnity for Covid-19 vaccinations
Thu 24th December 2020
If you are going to be administering Covid-19 vaccinations – then please read this important message from the PDA!
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PDA Union and LloydsPharmacy issue joint statement on recognition talks
Wed 23rd December 2020
PDA Union negotiators representing pharmacists at Lloyds Pharmacy have progressed talks with company representatives and the two sides have issued their first joint statement.
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Provisionally registered pharmacists need support
Wed 23rd December 2020
With less than 90 days until the provisional pharmacists’ exams, the PDA continues to support candidates who are concerned about arrangements for this critical moment in their career. We continue to listen to members' concerns and present these to all those involved in this process.
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Critical Care training available online in January 2021
Mon 21st December 2020
There is a growing demand for the rapid trining of critical care pharmacists, particularly those who are providing cover during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PDA are able to promote online training available from the not-for-profit UK Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA).