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Tragic death of student highlights the need to promote sources of help and guidance
Tue 14th December 2021
The PDA wishes to reiterate sincere condolences to the family and friends of pharmacy student Mared Foulkes who took her own life in 2021 after receiving exam results that suggested she had failed, when in fact she had passed on a resit.
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GPhC respond to concerns about the impact of automation and online pharmacy provision on patient safety and pharmacy practice
Wed 8th December 2021
The General Pharmaceutical Council has responded to an open letter sent on behalf of PDA members which highlighted areas of concern which could have an impact on patient safety.
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PDA write to GPhC about the impact of automation and online pharmacy provision on patient safety and pharmacy practice
Fri 3rd December 2021
The PDA has written an open letter on behalf of members to the GPhC to highlight areas of concern which could have an impact on patient safety.
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Advice to pharmacy students as lecturers take strike action
Wed 1st December 2021
The PDA has issued advice to pharmacy students who may face pickets lines and find that their lecturers and other course staff are not at work due to industrial action by members of the University & College Union. University staff are striking against unfair conditions including: insecure contracts, unpaid hours, low pay and minority wage gaps, cuts to pensions and more.
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Welsh Pharmacy Award winners 2021 revealed
Tue 19th October 2021
Last Wednesday (13 October 2021), pharmacists were once again able to come together in person and be publicly recognised for their excellence at the Welsh Pharmacy Awards which took place at The Vale Resort in Glamorgan. The awards were held virtually last year in response to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Student Newsletter – October 2021
Fri 1st October 2021
In this edition, read about how MPharm students across the UK are getting involved in the PDA’s #GetVaccinted campaign and find out how to get more involved with the work of the PDA!
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2021 revealed
Wed 29th September 2021
Last Thursday (23 September), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 22nd year. After last year’s online event in response to COVID-19 restrictions, the region’s healthcare professionals were finally able to come together in person in Belfast.
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PDA hosts Q&A webinar for students preparing to sit their Oriel tests
Wed 22nd September 2021
Last week (14 September), the PDA hosted a Q&A webinar for fourth-year MPharm students on the Oriel Situational Judgement Test and Numeracy Test. The webinar was free to PDA members and covered what to expect and how to revise for the tests.
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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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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.