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PDA writes to new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting
Wed 17th July 2024
Following the General Election on 4 July, the PDA has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting to congratulate him on his appointment and highlight key areas for future engagement.
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PDA highlights its long-standing concerns over the existing variations in education outcomes for pharmacy students
Tue 16th July 2024
The PDA has recently responded to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) consultation on the quality assurance of pharmacy education and training. This important consultation gave the PDA the opportunity to highlight many long-standing concerns it has around the existing variations in the education outcomes for pharmacy students.
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PDA steps up campaign to protect Boots members’ pension rights following discovery of secret rule change documents
Mon 15th July 2024
The PDA has been advising and assisting members with benefits in the Boots Pension scheme, the closed final salary scheme subject to a buyout by Legal and General.
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PDA Early Careers Network Newsletter – July 2024
Thu 11th July 2024
Welcome to the PDA Early Careers Network newsletter which is dedicated to trainee pharmacists and those in the first five years of their careers. In this issue you can learn more about PDA Education's summer school, safe working environments, and how we work with others to achieve more for the pharmacy profession. You can also learn about how one PDA Early Careers Network member works to make a difference in the PDA.
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How to thrive in the foundation training year
Wed 10th July 2024
On Tuesday 2 July, PDA Education hosted an online event for fourth-year pharmacy students who will soon be starting their trainee year called ‘how to thrive in your trainee year’. The event focused on helping fourth-year students prepare for the year ahead and the run-up to the registration assessment.
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PDA NAWP Network launches Spotlight on Periods
Tue 9th July 2024
The latest NAWP Spotlight, ‘Period Matters’ aims to raise awareness of the impact that periods can have, both physically and mentally, on women in the workplace.
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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.