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PDA urgently calls for zero-tolerance of violence in community pharmacy
Tue 12th January 2021
Following member reports of an increase in violent behaviour in pharmacies, the PDA is once again calling on all pharmacy employers to enforce zero-tolerance of violence in every community pharmacy across the UK, with the policy being strictly enforced.
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Pharmacists concerned as security guards removed
Sat 31st October 2020
Alongside staff redundancies, store closures and the threat of wage freezes, PDA members working at some pharmacy multiples are reporting instances where longstanding security guard services are being withdrawn from their workplace.
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Police Scotland respond to PDA campaign to stop violence in pharmacy
Fri 29th May 2020
The PDA campaign to end violence in pharmacies continues, including the call for zero tolerance of violence in all pharmacies. The Scottish police have confirmed that their advice is that all incidents should be reported.
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PDA welcome GPhC statement on zero tolerance of violence.
Fri 15th May 2020
The PDA welcome a formal statement from the pharmacy regulator on zero tolerance of violence, which comes after the PDA called on the whole sector to work together with the union to end violence in pharmacies. The PDA is now asking the GPhC to follow up on it's commitment to zero tolerance with the application of regulatory standards.
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PDA calls for next steps to end violence in pharmacies after community pharmacy sector adopts zero tolerance approach
Wed 13th May 2020
The community pharmacy sector has moved to a united position on zero tolerance of violence. The PDA welcome this development and is now calling on the whole sector to work together with the union to deliver the next steps in the process to end violence.
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Pharmacy teams encouraged to join trade unions as health and safety at work issues become higher profile
Tue 12th May 2020
As health and safety risks in pharmacies increase due to the relaxation of the COVID19 lockdown in England, and employees may need to challenge the safety of their workplaces, the PDA are recommending all members of the pharmacy team join a trade union in order to have an independent, expert voice at work.
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PDA’s campaign to stop violence in pharmacies now has support from the National Police Chiefs’ Council
Thu 30th April 2020
The PDA's campaign to stop violence in pharmacies has received additional support from the NPCC (National Police Chiefs' Council). The campaign posters, which can be downloaded and placed in pharmacies, now include the NPCC logo.
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Police and Crime Commissioners support PDA’s campaign to stop violence in pharmacies
Sat 25th April 2020
In addition to members of the Company Chemists Association agreeing to adopt policies of zero tolerance to violence in pharmacies, the PDA’s campaign is getting welcome support from the law enforcement community.
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CCA members sign up to zero tolerance of abuse of pharmacy staff
Mon 20th April 2020
The PDA welcome the largest employers in community pharmacy adopting a policy of zero tolerance of any form of violence in their pharmacies.
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PDA remind members that they are protected under Assault on Emergency Workers law
Wed 15th April 2020
Following the PDA’s lobbying campaign to protect pharmacists from violence, back in 2017, the draft bill to protect NHS workers from assault was extended to also include pharmacists working in community pharmacy.