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Self-isolation rules change for NHS and social care employees in England
Fri 23rd July 2021
Essential frontline NHS and social care staff who have been told to self-isolate because they have been in close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 will be allowed to return to work in exceptional circumstances.
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Boots pharmacists’ pay claim 2021
Mon 19th July 2021
Pay negotiations on behalf of members working for Boots are to take place this week. This is the first of a number of meetings to take place during the summer aimed at reaching an agreement in time for an increase to be paid from 1 November 2021.
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Flu vaccination programme 2021-2022: Preliminary Information and an early alert
Sat 17th July 2021
The 2020-2021 flu season saw an increase in the number of flu vaccinations delivered by community pharmacists. It is likely that there will be a similar or greater demand this year.
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Employers’ representative bodies asked to work together to maintain safety standards
Wed 14th July 2021
The PDA has written to the three main community pharmacy employer bodies: AIMp, CCA and NPA to remind them of their members' responsibilities regarding safety and invite them to work together to ensure adequate safety measures across the sector in England.
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The PDA calls on community pharmacy employers to show leadership and require the wearing of masks in pharmacies
Tue 13th July 2021
The PDA is calling for urgent action by employers after the UK government confirmed the ending of compulsory Covid-19 safety measures in England on 19th July 2021.
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Working as a newly qualified community pharmacist in the pandemic
Fri 9th July 2021
In our latest Member Voice Article, newly qualified pharmacist Samuel Opoku, shares his experience of resitting his trainee pharmacist (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) year to becoming a Community Pharmacist during the pandemic. Samuel also gives advice to the next cohort who are getting ready for the assessment.
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The PDA represented at the GFTU’s Young Member’s Development Weekend
Thu 8th July 2021
PDA student reps Osayuki, Denis and the PDA's Student Organising Assistant Hannah Baker attended the General Federation of Trade Union’s (GFTU) Annual Young Member’s event last month.
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Covid-19 safety measures must continue in pharmacies
Wed 7th July 2021
The PDA are calling for safety measures, including mask wearing, to continue in pharmacies as the global pandemic continues.
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PDA Education receives positive member feedback
Tue 6th July 2021
The PDA Education Hub is an online platform that provides free training to PDA members. The PDA has always wanted to ensure that members are supported in a wide range of ways and the delivery of the Education Hub to be part of this support was accelerated due to the global pandemic.
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Continued importance of the Covid-19 vaccination programme
Tue 6th July 2021
NHS declares a watershed moment as all adults in the UK are now invited to receive their Covid-19 vaccination.