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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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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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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.
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Help raise the profile of community pharmacy funding in England
Fri 11th June 2021
The PDA support the 38 Degrees petition, created by the NPA, that calls on the Westminster government to recompense pharmacies for the extra costs they have incurred by staying open to provide health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition now has almost 100,000 signatures, but needs more to make sure politicians and the general public know about this issue.
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PDA members help pre-regs in the run up to the July 2021 assessment
Thu 3rd June 2021
Last week, three PDA members were guest speakers at an online PDA event that helped to support over sixty pre-regs due to sit the July assessment. The session, held exclusively for PDA members, saw Johnny Blatchford, Samuel Opoku and Abby Clarke share their experience of sitting the first online assessment in March 2021.
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PDA hosts ‘Get Mentally Prepared’ for the exams workshop with Pharmacist Support
Tue 1st June 2021
Last month, student and pre-reg members joined the PDA for a wellbeing workshop hosted by Pharmacist Support.
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Pharmacists during the pandemic and life as a PDA rep
Fri 28th May 2021
In our latest member voice article, community pharmacist Hala Jawad shares how proud she is of the amazing service pharmacists have provided to patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hala also gives advice to pharmacy students and pre-regs and shares how being a woman from a minority group led her to become a PDA rep.