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P medicines for self-selection, are you concerned?
Fri 5th July 2024
In 2012, the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) and some other organisations successfully fought to reject proposals which would allow Pharmacy (P) medicines to be available for self-selection from open displays in community pharmacies, alongside general sale list (GSL) medicines and even non-medicinal items.
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PDA calls on the new government to support an NHS that is fit for all
Fri 5th July 2024
The NHS turns 76 today, which also coincides with the announcement of the results of the general election. To mark the day, the PDA is asking the incoming government to invest in and reform the NHS to enhance patient care.
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PDA attends Aston University’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership showcase event
Thu 4th July 2024
The PDA, in collaboration with the Priory Community Pharmacy, attended an event on Wednesday 12 June 2024 at Aston University. The event celebrated the success of its Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects where the Priory REACH research project poster was showcased.
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PDA encourages members to stand up for sitting down
Wed 3rd July 2024
On Tuesday 4 June, the PDA held an online event to launch the PDA Ability Network’s new campaign, ‘Standing Up for Sitting Down’. The campaign aims to raise awareness of disability discrimination and calls on employers to make appropriate and ongoing reasonable adjustments.
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PDA Hospital Rep joins STUC Black Workers’ Committee
Sat 29th June 2024
On Thursday 13 June 2024, PDA member and NHS Fife Workplace Rep, Sade Abiola was informed of her successful nomination to be co-opted on to the STUC Black Workers’ Committee. She had won the support of a majority of the committee in a vote against several other nominees from our sister Scottish trade unions, to fill the recently vacated women’s seat.
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BMA’s legal action over the term ‘medical professionals’ and implications for pharmacists
Fri 28th June 2024
The British Medical Association (BMA) has launched legal action against the General Medical Council (GMC) in a bid to stop the ‘dangerous blurring of the lines’ between highly skilled and trained doctors and MAPs (medical associate professions).
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PDA’s advice to members on pharmacy technicians and PGDs
Thu 27th June 2024
The amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations, permitting pharmacy technicians (PTs) to supply and administer medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in England, Scotland, and Wales came into effect on 26 June 2024.
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PDA student members take part in Young Members’ Development Weekend
Thu 27th June 2024
Last month, PDA student members, Liz Boateng and Natalie Mbonjani attended the GFTU’s latest Young Members’ Development Weekend (YMDW). The three-day training course aims to educate and engage young trade union members through interactive and informative sessions.
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PDA issues guidance on keeping safe and well while working in hot weather
Wed 26th June 2024
The PDA is reminding employers to keep pharmacists and other employees cool in hot weather. The PDA has also launched a general factsheet to help members keep cool in the heat and identify signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion in colleagues and patients.
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PDA calls for zero tolerance for disability discrimination in the workplace
Wed 26th June 2024
The PDA Ability Network is continuing its ‘Standing up for Sitting Down’ campaign and as part of this the PDA is encouraging and supporting employers to work with PDA Reps and active members to have zero tolerance for disability discrimination in the workplace.