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An award-winning pharmacy student’s commitment to better the profession
Tue 24th May 2022
In order to highlight the exceptional work of those dedicated to the profession, we caught up with PDA member David Dinneen, who recently won the 2022 Northern Ireland Pharmacy Student Leadership Award. David talks about how he became interested in pharmacy and shares advice for first-year pharmacy students.
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Joint Statement from LloydsPharmacy and PDA Union
Wed 18th May 2022
Representatives of management and employed pharmacists met for the fourth Pharmacist Joint Consultative Committee (PJCC), and for the first time face to face, in April.
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Scottish Health Secretary responds to parliamentary question about Well Pharmacy’s Covid policy
Fri 13th May 2022
The Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has responded to a direct question about Well Pharmacy's Covid policy, confirming that that if staff test positive for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, they should not attend work for a minimum of 5 full days.
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Student Newsletter – May 2022
Sat 7th May 2022
In this edition, read about top tips that can benefit you while preparing for exams, what it is like to be a PDA Student Rep, and the PDA’s advice for returning to in-person examinations.
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2022 announced
Wed 4th May 2022
Last week (28 April), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 23rd year. Once again Northern Ireland’s healthcare sector joined together under one roof to celebrate the achievements of healthcare professionals.
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Pharmacy students return to in-person examinations
Wed 27th April 2022
The PDA has been contacted by many student members who are apprehensive about the return to in-person assessments. This is due to their continuing worry of Covid-19 transmissions and anxiety caused by changing exam formats and procedures.
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Well Pharmacy allow Covid positive staff to work in pharmacies
Sun 24th April 2022
The PDA is reminding Responsible Pharmacists (RP) that they play an essential role in deciding what is safe for patients and colleagues in the pharmacy, when faced with staff members at work who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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An award-winning pharmacy student’s commitment to the profession
Sat 9th April 2022
In order to shine a light on a pharmacy student who has gone above and beyond in his commitment to his studies and the profession, we find out more about PDA member, Jack Murphy and why he was awarded the 2021 Scottish Pharmacy Student Leadership Award.
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LloydsPharmacy pay negotiations update – April 2022
Thu 7th April 2022
PDA union update for members employed by LloydsPharmacy and covered by the PDA Union recognition agreement.
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The ending of emergency provisions around flexibility to provide NHS pharmaceutical services
Wed 30th March 2022
It has been confirmed that temporary flexibilities in the provision of NHS pharmaceutical services introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic in England will end on 31 March 2022.