Violence in Pharmacy

• Tackling male violence against women and girls in work and in society

  Fri 25th March 2022 The PDA

  Earlier this month, to mark International Women's Day, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Women’s Committee held a webinar to discuss how unions are developing policies to support victims of domestic abuse as well as supporting members who have experienced sexual harassment. 

• Right to be free from violence and harassment at work confirmed by UK government

  Tue 16th November 2021 The PDA

  The PDA welcomes news that the UK Work and Pensions Secretary, Thérèse Coffey confirmed that the UK government has ratified the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention. 

• PDA calls on Community Pharmacy employers to match NHS statement on violence

  Fri 10th September 2021 The PDA

  The PDA welcome a commitment from NHS England regarding their support for any employee that is a victim of violence or abuse at work, and call on community pharmacy employers to make similar public statements 

• Employers’ representative bodies asked to work together to maintain safety standards

  Wed 14th July 2021 The PDA

  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. 

• The PDA calls on community pharmacy employers to show leadership and require the wearing of masks in pharmacies

  Tue 13th July 2021 The PDA

  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.  

• Employers’ report into pharmacy workforce challenges does not address their basic responsibilities

  Fri 4th June 2021 The PDA

  A disappointing report from the three major community pharmacy employer bodies ends with nine recommendations for others to act, but fails to include a single commitment about what the employers will do. 

• PDA calls for an end to violence in pharmacy

  Wed 28th April 2021 The PDA

  As today marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), the PDA is highlighting their longstanding campaign to end violence in pharmacies by reiterating calls for the whole sector to take proactive measures to reduce the risk of abuse and violence in the workplace. 

• The perfect storm – A PDA Regional Official’s perspective of violence in pharmacies

  Thu 4th March 2021 The PDA

  In our latest guest blog, PDA Regional Official for Northern Ireland, Una O'Farrell, shares her views on violence in pharmacy and what we need to do as a sector to affect change.  

• PDA zero tolerance of abuse in pharmacies posters

  Wed 17th February 2021 The PDA

  The PDA has released posters emphasising zero tolerance of abuse in pharmacies which it encourages all members to print and display in their pharmacy. The awareness of this policy is key if patient behaviour is to be influenced. 

• PDA welcomes supermarkets’ policy to enforce wearing of face masks

  Thu 14th January 2021 The PDA

  PDA members working in supermarket pharmacies are welcoming news that the wearing of face masks will be compulsory for customers who do not have a medical exemption. All four major supermarket chains have announced that they will begin enforcing mask-wearing to help to keep staff and customers safe. 

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