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Deadline for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations approaches for health and care roles in England
Mon 17th January 2022
NHS guidance for employers in healthcare in England outlines planning and preparation for the implementation of regulations around Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) for healthcare workers.
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Calling all pharmacists to help with the Covid-19 vaccination booster programme
Fri 17th December 2021
More than 5,000 members of the PDA are already significantly involved in the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations and have been for some considerable time. However, some NHS officials have asked the PDA to help identify if there are any additional pharmacists who will consider joining the vaccination effort at this critical time. In response, the PDA is contacting members across the UK to establish a list of those additional pharmacists willing to participate.
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Government announces outcome of consultation on mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for NHS workers
Thu 11th November 2021
Health Secretary, Sajid Javid has confirmed that the Government is to introduce Covid-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment for all frontline health and social care workers.
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Guidance on booking Covid-19 booster vaccinations
Fri 15th October 2021
The Covid-19 booster vaccine is necessary to help improve protection after having the first 2 doses of the vaccine. It can help give longer-term protection against developing serious illness from Covid-19.
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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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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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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.
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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.