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PDA want members to tell us about the levels of abuse in pharmacy
Tue 7th April 2020
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UK Government issues new guidelines on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – COVID update 17
Tue 7th April 2020
Employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of staff and the responsible pharmacist must ensure that the pharmacy he or she is supervising is a safe environment for patients, customers and staff members.
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PDA increase action on campaign to end violence in pharmacies
Mon 6th April 2020
Due to the rise in reported violent and unacceptable behaviour by patients, the PDA has issued a ‘zero tolerance’ poster for display in community pharmacies and has also raised the issue with the Home Office.
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PDA to support trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) through these difficult times – Covid-19 update 16
Fri 3rd April 2020
The PDA has written to all trainee pharmacist (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) members about the consequences of decisions about the 2020 exams.
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PDA reminds employers of their health & safety responsibilities – COVID update 15
Wed 1st April 2020
The PDA believe that many employers, and the managers who run their operations, need to be reminded that the crisis does not lessen their legal responsibilities towards the health & safety at work of their employees.
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Latest statement from the Joint Consultative Committee at Boots
Tue 31st March 2020
In light of the coronavirus crisis, Boots UK and the PDA Union have issued their latest joint statement...
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PDA invite members to tell us what is happening with COVID-19 on the front line
Tue 31st March 2020
The PDA has launched a dedicated COVID-19 email inbox where members can send queries, suggestions and concerns.
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GPhC warns employers and reinforces the key role of the Responsible Pharmacist – COVID update 14
Mon 30th March 2020
Large numbers of PDA members are reporting they are being asked to break the law by their employers under the pre-text of the pandemic. This is unacceptable and must stop.
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PDA provide clarity and reassurances to locum pharmacists over rate negotiations – COVID update 13
Mon 30th March 2020
Around a third of PDA’s 30,000 members are full time locums or have portfolio careers and this update relates to recent comments about the agreement of locum rates during the COVID19 crisis period.
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Locum Pharmacists’ involvement in the COVID-19 crisis – update 12
Mon 30th March 2020
Around a third of PDA’s 30,000 members are full time locums or have portfolio careers and this update highlights issues unique to that population and their critical role as part of the pharmacist workforce during this crisis period.