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The PDA host their first LGBT+ network event
Wed 29th July 2020
This virtual meeting was an opportunity for LGBT+ network members to discuss relevant issues in pharmacy, for both pharmacists and patients, as well as to talk about the future direction of the network.
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NAWP elections 2020
Mon 27th July 2020
We are delighted to present the nominations for the three NAWP Officers - President, Vice-President and Honorary Secretary.
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PDA members at LloydsPharmacy need your help
Mon 27th July 2020
Senior management at the McKesson group, the owners of LloydsPharmacy, have disputed the call from their pharmacists for an independent voice at work through a voluntary agreement of union recognition. Those pharmacists are now asking for help from colleagues across the profession.
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PDA launch Safer Pharmacies Survey 2020
Mon 27th July 2020
In our fifth annual patient safety survey, we invite pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace. This survey is open to employed and locum pharmacists wherever they work.
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Update on employment changes at LloydsPharmacy
Sat 25th July 2020
The PDA will be supporting any members affected by the announcement made by Lloyds Pharmacy about potential pharmacy closures, changes of ownership and changes to employment contracts.
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How the coronavirus crisis has impacted on Prison Pharmacists
Thu 23rd July 2020
In the latest in our string of ‘coronavirus and its impact’ series of interviews, we caught up with PDA Union South East Regional Committee Member, Andrew Jukes, who has been working as a locum in a prison in Lewes, East Sussex since December 2019 - before the coronavirus crisis began.
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PDA Union take part in the Pharmacy Show 2020
Thu 23rd July 2020
As part of the Pharmacy Show 2020, PDA Union Reps delivered a webinar entitled “PDA Union for Pharmacists – the importance of indemnity and representation”, which covered a range of topics.
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PDA comment on announcements of pay increases for public servants
Wed 22nd July 2020
Pharmacists working in the NHS will understandably question why they were not included in the government's announcement this week. The PDA advises caution when reading the reports of the increases as some key facts have been left out of the Treasury press release.
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Why COVID-19 has shown that remote supervision can never be supported
Wed 22nd July 2020
Mark Koziol has responded to an article from Company Chemists Association (CCA) board member Margaret MacRury that re-ignited the debate and yet again raised serious concerns about operating a pharmacy in the absence of a pharmacists, in other words, "remote supervision".
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PDA attend the TUC’s Organise2020 Conference
Wed 22nd July 2020
Attending Organise2020 was a great opportunity for PDA Union colleagues to learn and share experiences as we are building our union team, expanding our recognition and developing our member and rep networks.