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PDA responds to the urgent investigation of the NHS by Lord Darzi
Thu 15th August 2024
The PDA has submitted evidence to Professor Lord Darzi on key policy areas that it believes are high priority issues and could significantly improve NHS care for patients.
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PDA meets Scotland’s First Minister
Wed 14th August 2024
Recently representatives of the PDA joined other Scottish Trade Unions to meet with Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP to discuss equality.
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PDA welcomes the new Health & Social Care Secretary in Wales
Mon 12th August 2024
The PDA has welcomed Mark Drakeford as new Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care in Wales. Mr Drakeford succeeds Eluned Morgan, who has been elected as the new First Minister, and now has responsibility for health and the NHS in Wales
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Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the November 2024 assessment
Wed 7th August 2024
The GPhC have announced that all reasonable adjustment requests for the November 2024 assessment must be submitted by Thursday 8 August 2024.
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We must all be actively anti-racist
Tue 6th August 2024
Following the PDA’s statement yesterday about keeping pharmacists safe at work during the riots plaguing parts of the UK, the organisation reiterates their view that not being racist is not enough. We must all be anti-racist.
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NHSE issues new incident reporting system guidance for pharmacies
Tue 6th August 2024
In July 2024, NHSE released new incident reporting system guidance for pharmacies in England. The document also outlines arrangements for analysing and responding to critical incidents.
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PDA comments on violence in the UK
Mon 5th August 2024
The PDA condemns the violence that has been seen in UK towns and cities over the weekend. It needs to stop.
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Have you got the right PDA membership following the June 2024 assessment?
Sun 4th August 2024
The PDA has membership categories for all students and exam candidates, whatever the outcome and whenever they sat their assessment.
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How the PDA is helping improve pharmacists’ pay rates
Sat 3rd August 2024
In July 2024, the PDA welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, that she would accept in full the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body and award an increase of 5.5% to all NHS workers employed under Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and Conditions.
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PDA celebrates 50 years of Health and Safety at work
Fri 2nd August 2024
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) was given royal assent on 31 July 1974. It is estimated that since then more than 14,000 workplace fatalities have been avoided due to the subsequent reduction and removal of workplace risks.