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Decriminalisation of dispensing errors: a joint statement
Thu 22nd December 2011
A number of pharmacy bodies show unity in their objective to decriminalise dispensing errors. They have issued the following statement
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PDA warmly welcomes review of pharmacists’ role in Scotland
Tue 25th October 2011
The Pharmacists' Defence Association warmly welcomes the announcement that the role of community pharmacists in Scotland is to be reviewed. The review will consider how to make better use of pharmacists' expertise and enhance their involvement in primary healthcare.
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PDA Union supports members in battle against derisory on-call payments
Thu 22nd September 2011
The PDA Union is supporting more than 30 pharmacists from one NHS Trust who are threatening to withdraw their on-call services if a derisory pay settlement is imposed.
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PDA and BPSA calls for action over shambolic pre-reg examinations
Wed 10th August 2011
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) and the British Pharmaceutical Students' Association (BPSA) have joined forces in calling for remedial action to cushion the impact of the shambolic administration of the recent pre-registration examinations.
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“You pays your money and takes your choice”
Fri 5th August 2011
John Murphy, General Secretary of the PDA Union, tells pharmacists why it is time to decide how they wish to be represented
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The Emperor has no clothes! Reviewing the RP Regulations
August 2011
From member feedback, we know that the very mention of the RP regulations and the way in which they were introduced, still causes many pharmacists to suffer an increase in blood pressure.
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Pharmacists must speak out over Responsible Pharmacist debacle
August 2011
Pharmacists must make their views on the Responsible Pharmacist regulations heard if the flawed rules are to be improved to enable better practice and patient care, urges the Pharmacists' Defence Association.
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When you walk through a storm – do not rely on someone else’s umbrella!
June 2011
“I was told that I didn’t need to join the PDA because my employer will insure me if anything goes wrong” is something that we hear a lot at the PDA, usually AFTER something has already gone wrong. This article explores the practical reasons as to why pharmacists should carry their own protection, independent of their employer and independent of any organisation that looks after their employer’s interests
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Why the PDA will continue to challenge the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists’ view on Professional Indemnity
June 2011
For many years, the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists has always stated that when a pharmacist works in a hospital s/he is covered for Professional Indemnity through their employers’ vicarious liability arrangements. We have consistently recommended to pharmacists that they should not rely on their employers’ cover, but instead have personal protection through their own independent insurance. We have described on pages 10 and 11 why reliance on an employer provided cover may place individual pharmacists at a significant disadvantage.
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Up close and personal with the PDA
June 2011
Conor Sin describes how his work experience in the offices of PDA convinced him to become a member