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• PDA Criticizes RPS Position on Decriminalisation

  February 2016 The PDA

  In its consultation response PDA takes issue with RPS view that inadvertent errors have been decriminalised. 

• PDA Raises Issues with Employer PI Insurance

  January 2016 The PDA

  The PDA raised issues with employer-provided PI insurance and Contingent Medical Malpractice insurance within its response to a recent GPhC consultation. We point out that these may not provide the assurances that the GPhC and the public are looking for. 

• PDA responds to the National Guardian Consultation

  December 2015 The PDA

  As a result of the Freedom to Speak Up review, a National Guardian for whistleblowing will be introduced shortly 

• Boots Market Based Pay – Update November 2015

  Tue 24th November 2015 PDA Union

  In November 2014 John Murphy PDAU General Secretary warned Boots pharmacist employees that the plan to introduce Market Based Pay (MBP) was the thin end of the wedge. 

• PDA responds to the IPSIS Consultation

  November 2015 The PDA

  It is proposed that the Independent Patient Safety Investigations Service (IPSIS) will operate from April 2016. 

• New Union Structure

  Wed 26th August 2015 Union Members Only PDA Union

  The executive of the PDA Union are proposing changes to the rules in order to meet the future needs of members and create a platform for further growth. 

• Patient-centred Professionalism – GPhC Consultation

  Fri 26th June 2015 The PDA

  View the PDA's response to the GPhC's consultation on patient-centred professionalism 

• PDA Responds to Proposals on Decriminalisation of Dispensing Errors

  Thu 14th May 2015 The PDA

  The four UK health departments consulted on legal changes related to the decriminalisation of dispensing errors and other matters being considered by the Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation programme board. The PDA challenged the adequacy of the proposals in several respects. 

• The PDA Union Calling Notice & Agenda for the Annual General Meeting

  Wed 6th May 2015 Union Members Only PDA Union

  The PDA Union's Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 25 June 2015 at The British Allied Trades Federation and Jewellery Quarter Conference Centre. 

• Remote Supervision - Here we go again!

  Thu 30th April 2015 The PDA

  Your views are important in furthering the work of the PDA. 

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