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PDA will support pharmacists as TESCO announce pharmacy closures
Tue 31st January 2023
TESCO are the latest supermarket pharmacy to announce permanent closures of some pharmacies.
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Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the June 2023 assessment
Tue 31st January 2023
The GPhC have announced that all reasonable adjustment requests for the June 2023 assessment must be submitted by 22 March 2023.
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NAWP Newsletter – January 2023
Mon 30th January 2023
In this January update, read about NAWP's affiliation with The Fawcett Society. Also, learn about NHS England's new guidance on supporting people through menopause, along with new eating disorder learning for community pharmacy teams.
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PDA urges the Chief Pharmacists to reflect upon the context around the commission into pharmacy professional leadership
Mon 30th January 2023
PDA expects the “UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership”, established by the four UK governments to report in the near future.
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Hundreds of NHS buildings in Scotland still contain deadly asbestos
Sat 28th January 2023
The STUC, TUC and MPs have warned hundreds of NHS buildings across Scotland still contain asbestos, including hospitals.
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Student Newsletter – January 2023
Fri 27th January 2023
In this edition, read about upcoming PDA activities and events and the PDA’s presence at the GFTU’s Young Members Development Weekend. Also, read about the winner of the Welsh Pharmacy Student Leadership Award and their pharmacy journey.
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PDA will support pharmacists as ASDA announce pharmacy closures
Thu 26th January 2023
ASDA have announced changes to their stores which includes the closure of seven pharmacies, placing some pharmacists at risk of redundancy
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PDA Union has agreed how to proceed towards NHS Strike Action
Wed 25th January 2023
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDA Union has reached a historic decision for the union to call its first ever ballot for strike action.
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PDA responds to PSNI consultation on staffing levels
Wed 25th January 2023
The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recently consulted on its draft guidance for pharmacy staffing levels which sets out to explain what pharmacy owners and superintendents must do to ensure that each pharmacy has enough skilled and qualified staff. This includes having an appropriate skill mix, to provide safe and effective pharmacy services which comply with the standards.
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Insight Online – January 2023
Tue 24th January 2023
Welcome to the first issue of Insight Online for 2023. This month, read about the GPhC's standards for pharmacy premises and how we will defend the right to strike. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.