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PDA donate £7,000 to Pharmacist Support
Thu 8th March 2018
In late 2017, the Pharmacist Defence Association (PDA) announced a huge increase in their support for the charity Pharmacist Support. From 2018, the PDA are donating £1 for each of their members to the charity each year. In addition, PDA are introducing the ability for pharmacists to donate additional funds to the charity when they renew their PDA annual membership.
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Find out more about UKCPA – the Clinical Pharmacy Association
Tue 6th March 2018
The PDA aims to provide advice on good practice and risk management as part of its’ work to promote and defend the interests of individual pharmacists.
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The PDA Union challenges Boots’ senior managers to do the right thing
Thu 22nd February 2018
After winning the legal argument in court over who qualifies to vote in the forthcoming ballot, the PDA Union have challenged senior managers at Boots to voluntarily listen to their employees who have asked for an independent trade union to obtain formal recognition at the company.
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Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme’s Partners Forum
Thu 22nd February 2018
A meeting of the Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme’s Partners Forum was finally held on Thursday 22 February 2018. The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association) had 3 representatives present out of a total attendance of 55 people, including the Chair and other representatives of the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Response to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Consultation on the Statement of the Role of the Pharmacist
Tue 20th February 2018
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) consulted from 5 January 2018 until 19 February 2018 on a statement of the role of the pharmacist it has produced. The PDA has issued an official response to this consultation.
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Boots lose legal argument – Pharmacists proceed to secret ballot
Mon 19th February 2018
In the ongoing fight for pharmacists to secure an independent voice at work, Boots have failed to convince the courts to include senior management in the forthcoming ballot of pharmacists at the company. The next step should be the ballot itself.
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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.