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PDA launches petition against P meds on self-selection
Tue 23rd July 2013
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) is urging pharmacists to sign a petition against proposals that will allow the owners of pharmacies to display Pharmacy category medicines on self-selection, giving open access to the public.
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Too Many pharmacists? What’s being done?
Mon 22nd July 2013
The issue of "Too Many Pharmacists" was the focus of several PDA member conferences in 2012 and led to the development of a seven point plan.
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Self-selection of P medicines – not in the public interest!
Fri 12th July 2013
The PDA is urging pharmacists to sign a petition against proposals that will allow the owners of pharmacies to display P medicines on self-selection.
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A survey of PDA members about the proposal to allow pharmacy technicians to operate PGDs (Members Only)
Tue 18th June 2013 Members Only
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Should Pharmacy Technicians be given rights to operate PGDs (Members Only)
Tue 18th June 2013 Members Only
The National Institute of Clinical Excellence has recently been consulting on the use and application of Patient Group Directions. The responses that they have received from some organisations suggest that Pharmacy Technicians should be added to the list of healthcare professionals that should be allowed to operate PGD's.
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PDA Union & Boots Pharmacists Association Update
June 2013
There have been a couple of recent developments that will be of interest to members employed by Boots.
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An update about Union recognition with Boots
Mon 20th May 2013
The PDA Union has now received a copy of the independent report prepared by the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) which outlines the percentage of PDA Union members employed by Boots.
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Boots Premium Pay – Discrimination Judgment
Fri 3rd May 2013
Judge denies PDAU Claimants the right to pursue Boots for Indirect discrimination over premium pay cuts.
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P-Medicines on Self-Selection
Mon 29th April 2013
At a January meeting involving senior officials of the GPhC, the RPS and PDA expressed their concerns about the GPhC proposal to allow P-medicines on self-selection.
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PDAU responds to Boots briefing to pharmacists (Members Only)
Thu 4th April 2013 Union Members Only
The PDAU has been contacted by a number of Boots employed members concerning information they are being given about our pharmacy strategy and application for recognition with Boots. PDAU clarifies its position.