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PDA calls on DHSC to confirm plans for BREXIT
Thu 13th December 2018
The PDA has continuously said that any changes to regulations, procedures or practice need to be properly considered, developed, agreed and communicated in advance of implementation. As the countdown to BREXIT approaches 100 days, the PDA is calling on the government to be absolutely transparent with their plans for pharmacy and clarify exactly what they intend to do.
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PDA sponsor RPS Wales Medicines Safety Conference
Mon 10th December 2018
The PDA were delighted to be a sponsor at the 8th annual RPS Wales Medicines Safety conference, which saw expert speakers from different sectors of practice come together on a subject which unites the profession perhaps more than any other - patient safety.
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Insight magazine – Winter 2018
Mon 10th December 2018
In this edition, we describe our proposals and set out our programme of work, some of it in tandem with other pharmacy organisations. We urge you to support us in these initiatives and we invite you to attend one of our conference events in 2019.
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Trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) – join PDA as a Christmas gift to yourself
Fri 7th December 2018
Trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) can gift themselves the benefits of PDA membership for FREE this Christmas and become part of the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for pharmacists and trainee pharmacists.
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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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Is the GPhC premises inspection process failing on the staffing standard?
Mon 3rd December 2018
Through the calls received to our helpline and the information PDA members provide in patient safety surveys, we regularly monitor member concerns regarding working environments and the adverse systemic effect this can have on patient safety.
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BAME pharmacists more likely to face FTP panels
Mon 3rd December 2018
Information from the GPhC has revealed that Pharmacists who are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) are not only disproportionately represented among those pharmacists who are subject to Fitness to Practise (FtP) procedures but also less likely to share the same ethnicity as the decision makers sitting in judgement on their case.
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Important Advice for PDA members at Medipharmacy Limited
Sat 1st December 2018
PDA Union members at Medipharmacy Limited will be understandably concerned about their future after the company announced it would be putting 16 branches up for sale. PDA are offering high level advice immediately and asking members with specific concerns to contact us.
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Why is Boots so concerned the PDA Union will see what’s in its staffing model?
Fri 30th November 2018
In a recently published decision of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a complaint about Boots made by the BBC, the company has robustly defended its refusal to release its staffing model. One reason given was that it might be used by the PDA Union in support of the application currently being made on behalf of thousands of Boots pharmacists who are seeking an independent voice at work.
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Insight Online – November 2018
Thu 29th November 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.