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NHS bonus payments to pharmacists
Mon 20th September 2021
Questions have been asked in the Westminster Parliament about the government’s position on making a bonus payment to pharmacists in England in recognition of their contribution during the pandemic, as has been the case in the other parts of the UK.
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World Patient Safety Day 2021
Fri 17th September 2021
Today (17 September) marks World Patient Safety Day 2021 which aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of ensuring safety in healthcare. This global day provides a great opportunity for patients, families, caregivers, communities, healthcare professionals and policymakers to show their commitment to patient safety.
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PDA calls on Community Pharmacy employers to match NHS statement on violence
Fri 10th September 2021
The PDA welcome a commitment from NHS England regarding their support for any employee that is a victim of violence or abuse at work, and call on community pharmacy employers to make similar public statements
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There is an urgent need to stem the tide of rising pharmacy closures
Fri 3rd September 2021
In our latest member voice article, a PDA member reports their experience of pharmacies closing despite there being cover available.
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Appeals process for those that sat the registration assessment in July 2021
Wed 1st September 2021
Candidates who sat the July 2021 assessment, who feel that they have grounds to appeal on receipt of their results are urged to make sure that they gather all the information and facts needed before taking action.
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Joint statement – LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union (18 August 2021)
Thu 26th August 2021
The PDA Union and LloydsPharmacy have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Pharmacist Consultative Committee (PJCC).
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Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (1 July 2021)
Fri 13th August 2021
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held virtually on 1 July 2021.
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PDA supports student members through misconduct allegations and other challenges
Thu 5th August 2021
During the pandemic, the PDA has supported MPharm students, as record levels of enquiries from members are received including resolving issues relating to reasonable adjustments, examination processes, and an increase in misconduct allegations.
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PDA calls for long Covid to be recognised as a disability
Wed 4th August 2021
The PDA is supporting a TUC (Trade Union Congress) petition calling on the UK government to formally recognise long Covid as a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
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England is only country not to issue pandemic recognition payment to NHS workers
Fri 23rd July 2021
As pharmacists and other NHS employees on Agenda for Change contracts assess the UK government’s 3% pay rate increase, the PDA is highlighting that England is the only home nation which is yet to give NHS workers a payment in respect of their contribution during the pandemic.