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Student Newsletter – May 2023
Fri 26th May 2023
In this edition, read about how you can get involved in the Medicines to Ukraine campaign and be part of our delegation at international pharmacy congresses. Also, read about our attendance at the BPSA‘s Annual Conference, the opportunity to get involved in the new PDA Student Committee, and how 4th-year students can transition into their trainee year with PDA membership.
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Insight Online – February 2023
Tue 21st February 2023
Welcome to this month's issue of Insight Online. This month, read about how we are supporting pharmacists through the changes at LloydsPharmacy and how we have taken the Medicines to Ukraine campaign to British parliaments. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.
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World AMR Awareness Week
Mon 20th November 2023
From 18 to 25 November it is World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) and the main theme for this #WAAW is ‘Preventing antimicrobial resistance together’. Therefore, the PDA would like to provide an update on how they are addressing some of the AMR issues within a multidisciplinary framework and how PDA members can get involved in this fight against AMR.
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PDA calls on pharmacists to support World AMR Awareness Week 2023
Fri 17th November 2023
The PDA is supporting World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) and is encouraging pharmacists to get involved in the campaign and become antibiotic guardians.
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Insight Online – October 2023
Tue 24th October 2023
This month, read about the pressure to work after testing positive for Covid-19, how you can support patients to save money on their prescriptions, and our response to a recent DHSC consultation. Also, learn about our session at CPC North and a revision programme for those due to sit the November 2023 assessment.
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PDA attends the Pharmacy Show 2023
Fri 20th October 2023
The PDA supports the Pharmacy Show and the annual two-day event is an opportunity for pharmacists to hear other perspectives, connect, and learn. The PDA hosted two sessions at this year’s event on antimicrobial resistance and workplace inclusion. PDA representatives also participated in other sessions.
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Insight Online – September 2023
Wed 27th September 2023
This month, read about our joint statement with the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) and the introduction of learning disability and autism training. Also, learn about our revision programme for those sitting the November 2023 assessment and an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.
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PDA to campaign for member benefits at the FIP Annual Global Congress
Thu 31st August 2023
The PDA joined the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in October 2022 and is now preparing to take the interests of UK pharmacists to its first global congress to be held in Brisbane, Australia in September.
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Insight Online – July 2023
Tue 25th July 2023
This month, learn more about the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, how PDA membership numbers have grown by another 7%, and the appeals process for candidates that sat the registration assessment in June 2023. Also, read about how we are again proudly supporting the Pharmacy Show and take advantage of an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.
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Insight Online – June 2023
Tue 27th June 2023
This month, read about an increase in fitness to practise cases regarding online pharmacies, we list the ways employers should be keeping staff cool while working in the heat, and find out about the support we are offering trainee pharmacists around the assessment.