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Potential cheating, collusion or plagiarism among trainee pharmacy technicians
Tue 18th December 2018
PDA members have recently brought to our attention that potential cheating, collusion and plagiarism may be continuing, seemingly unchecked by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Can the APTUK claim to be a representative body for pharmacy technicians?
Thu 6th December 2018
The Health and Care Professions Council requires any occupational group that wishes to be recognised as a healthcare profession to demonstrate that membership of its prospective professional body accounts for at least 25% of the occupation’s practitioners.
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Comparing community pharmacy practice to the Scandinavian model; a flawed approach
Mon 22nd October 2018
A study commissioned by the Department of Health looked at how skill mix in community pharmacy operated in Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden.
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Lessons on successful skill mix using technicians in the Dental Profession should be applied to pharmacy
Wed 10th October 2018
The dental sector provides a good exemplar of how skill mix has been developed to support the work of the dentist, to widen the scope of the service and ultimately to improve the service to patients. Six types of dental technicians have been registered by the General Dental Council (GDC).
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PDA report suggests action on grandparenting and educational standards of pharmacy technicians is required
Thu 20th September 2018
The PDA have released the third chapter of their pharmacy technicians report which shows that although 73% of pharmacy technicians on the 2017 GPhC register were admitted through grandparenting arrangements, the GPhC does not hold records of what assessments were conducted by the RPSGB as to the suitability of the qualifications of individual pharmacy technicians during the grandparenting process.
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PDA release second chapter of Pharmacy Technicians Report
Fri 7th September 2018
The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association) have released the second chapter of a highly anticipated pharmacy technicians report that assesses the current roles and capabilities of pharmacy technicians in the UK.
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Rationale behind the release of the PDA Pharmacy Technicians Report
Since releasing the first chapter of the Pharmacy Technician's Report, we have received some feedback asking why we are publishing the report in sections. We are happy to respond.
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PDA release first chapter of anticipated Pharmacy Technicians Report
Wed 18th July 2018
The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association) have released the first chapter of a highly anticipated new pharmacy technicians report that assesses the current roles and capabilities of pharmacy technicians in the UK.
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Mark Koziol explains why the PDA has released a report about pharmacy technicians
Mon 16th July 2018
Mark Koziol, Chairman of the PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association), has published his introductory statement explaining why the organisation has spent over three years producing a report about the role of pharmacy technicians in community pharmacy.
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“The public must not be confused or misled about pharmacy technician capabilities”
Mon 9th July 2018
Pharmacy in Practice have issued their latest article on a key topic in the PDA's Pharmacy Technicians Report. Read the full article here...