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Challenges to Regulatory Reform Proposals
Thu 15th February 2018
The PDA has responded to a Department of Health consultation about reforms to the regulation of healthcare professionals in the UK. The proposals include giving employers a position on regulatory councils.
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PDA call on pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace
Mon 12th February 2018
Following the recent launch of the Safer Pharmacies Charter, we are calling on pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace.
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PDA’s working hours during Easter
Thu 1st February 2018
The PDA will operate different working hours during the Easter bank holiday. If you need our help over this period, our opening times can be found below.
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society Consultation on the Role of the Pharmacist
Mon 29th January 2018
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is consulting on a draft statement on the role of the pharmacist. We invite members to share their views with us to inform our response.
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Derecognition of the BPA – CAC to decide who votes in forthcoming ballot
Fri 26th January 2018
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) held a hearing on Friday 19th January 2018 to decide which pharmacists within Boots will be eligible to vote in the secret ballot.
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BBC Documentary “Boots: Pharmacists under Pressure?”
Wed 10th January 2018
The BBC documentary was broadcast on Monday 8 January; it described serious concerns of some pharmacists working at the company.
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BBC Documentary
Thu 4th January 2018
A 30 minute 'Inside Out' special investigation documentary programme entitled “Boots: Pharmacists under pressure?” is being shown on the BBC and we think it will be of significant interest to anyone concerned with pharmacy and especially those who work at Boots.
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PDA concerned about GPhC lack of action
Mon 18th December 2017
Can you think of an industry where problems are ALWAYS the fault of individuals working at the front-line and NEVER the fault of the organisation or because of policy set by the employer?
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Health Education England Consultation on NHS Workforce Strategy – Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future
Thu 14th December 2017
Health Education England is consulting on a draft workforce strategy for the NHS. We invite members to share their views with us to inform our response.
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Derecognition of the BPA – PDAU meet with BPA
Tue 12th December 2017
On Friday 8th December 2017, PDAU representatives of the Boots pharmacists who have applied to derecognise the Boots Pharmacists Association met with executives of the organisation.