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PDA issues advisory information about Paxlovid® antiviral treatment for non-hospitalised patients
Mon 4th April 2022
The NHS is offering antibody and antiviral treatments to people with Covid-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill if they contract the virus.
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PDA declaration on the climate emergency
Thu 10th February 2022
Like many other public, private and not-for-profit organisations across wider society and in the health sector, the PDA recognises the climate emergency and the importance of supporting a transition to a fully de-carbonised economy.
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PDA releases social media guidance for members
Tue 7th December 2021
As a result of recent cases and concerns raised by members, the PDA has issued new social media guidance on how members can have a presence online but still protect themselves and their professional reputation.
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Advice and FAQs for prescribing and non-prescribing pharmacists in primary care
Mon 15th November 2021
The PDA has produced an advice and FAQs document designed as a first port of call for members working in general practice or primary care.
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PDA comment as large employers respond to HMRC investigation into tax status of locums
Thu 4th November 2021
The PDA has written to locum members after some large pharmacy contractors have contacted locum pharmacists asking them to provide details of their working arrangements. This is connected to the HMRC investigation into the tax status of locums which forms part of the extension of the IR35 arrangements into the private sector.
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DHSC consultation on extending free PPE to the health and care sector after 31 March 2022
Thu 21st October 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on whether it should extend the provision of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to the health and care sector after 31 March 2022. The PDA will be responding to the consultation and are also on the DHSC’s PPE engagement panel.
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Pharmacists prioritising a safety-first approach to flu vaccinations
Mon 4th October 2021
Following the recent publication of the PDA’s flu vaccination services FAQ document for community pharmacy, many members have been in touch to welcome this important guidance and to share some of their frontline experiences.
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PDA releases Flu Vaccination Service FAQs
Thu 16th September 2021
The PDA advice line receives numerous calls from members each season around the provision of the flu service.
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Consultation and petition on proposal to introduce prescription charges for 60-65 year olds in England
Tue 6th July 2021
The Westminster government is consulting on increasing the age at which individuals qualify for free prescriptions from 60 to 66 years old. The PDA will be responding to the consultation and are also sharing a petition against the proposal.
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PDA write to new Secretary of State for Health & Social Care
Tue 29th June 2021
Sajid Javid MP has been appointed Health and Social Care Secretary in the Westminster government. PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol, has written to the Secretary of State outlining some of the key issues relating to pharmacists that require his attention.