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PDA respond to DHSC’s dispensing errors and organisational governance consultation
Wed 19th September 2018
The DHSC consulted from 19 June 2018 until 11 September 2018 on changes to the way registered pharmacies operate.
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PDA respond to the GPhC’s Consultation on Developing its Approach to Regulating Registered Pharmacies
Wed 15th August 2018
The GPhC have recently consulted on developing an approach to regulating registered pharmacies. This would include publishing inspection reports for the first time.
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PDA respond to GPhC Safe and Effective Pharmacy Team Guidance
Thu 21st June 2018
The PDA has responded to the GPhC’s 'Guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team' for pharmacy owners. This was published on 11 June.
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PDA respond to Future of NHS Patient Safety Investigations Consultation
Wed 20th June 2018
The PDA responded to an NHS Improvement consultation on revisions to its Serious Incident Framework (2015). It said it was “encouraged to read the overall approach to patient safety outlined in the consultation document… The focus on systems issues, rather than apportioning blame to the individual for a human error, was not only refreshing but would underpin a safer future for NHS patients.”
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Response to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Consultation on the Statement of the Role of the Pharmacist
Tue 20th February 2018
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) consulted from 5 January 2018 until 19 February 2018 on a statement of the role of the pharmacist it has produced. The PDA has issued an official response to this consultation.
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PSNI Consultation on Premises Standards for Registered Pharmacies
Tue 17th October 2017
The PSNI is consulting on new Premises Standards for Registered Pharmacies. We invite members to share their views with us to inform our response.
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PDA Response to Department of Health Hub and Spoke Consultation
Tue 17th May 2016
The PDA responded to a consultation on 'Hub and spoke' dispensing, proposals to put the prices of medicines on dispensing labels and other amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
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PDAU Responds to Pharmacy Funding Cuts
Fri 19th February 2016
In December 2015, the government announced a cut of £170m to the community pharmacy global sum for England, equivalent to a 12.2% cut. The pharmacy minister has said he expects 1,000 to 3,000 pharmacies to close as a result.
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PDA responds to the National Guardian Consultation
December 2015
As a result of the Freedom to Speak Up review, a National Guardian for whistleblowing will be introduced shortly
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PDA responds to the IPSIS Consultation
November 2015
It is proposed that the Independent Patient Safety Investigations Service (IPSIS) will operate from April 2016.