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PDA encourages pharmacists to take part in the 2022 Safer Pharmacies Survey
Tue 29th November 2022
The PDA has again launched their annual Safer Pharmacies Survey for the seventh year running and is encouraging pharmacists to take part. The survey is based on the seven commitments outlined in the PDA’s Safer Pharmacies Charter.
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Intersection – our Equality Newsletter
Sun 27th November 2022
Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks.
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Student Newsletter – November 2022
Fri 25th November 2022
In this edition, read about Pharmacist Support’s new grants portal and ways you can de-stress during your MPharm. Also, one PDA student member shares their experience of repeat prescriptions while working in a community pharmacy.
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PDA marks White Ribbon Day
Fri 25th November 2022
White Ribbon UK is a charity that works preventatively with men and boys to end violence against women and girls.
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Insight Online – November 2022
Tue 22nd November 2022
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month, read about how we can support you when your employer changes and our response to Commission on Professional Leadership. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.
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Supporting pharmacists during Covid-19
Learn how the PDA is supporting pharmacists in the fight against Covid-19...
New Scheme For GP Practice-Based Pharmacists
Learn more about how the PDA is keeping you covered...
PDA MEMBER NETWORKS
Learn about the PDA's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks...
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Government perform double U-turn on IR35
Tue 1st November 2022
Locum pharmacists were briefly hopeful that issues arising from IR35 may have been overcome but instead they continue to face certain barriers created by some employers.
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Scottish Health Secretary responds to parliamentary question about Well Pharmacy’s Covid policy
Fri 13th May 2022
The Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has responded to a direct question about Well Pharmacy's Covid policy, confirming that that if staff test positive for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, they should not attend work for a minimum of 5 full days.
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PDA issues advisory information about Paxlovid® antiviral treatment for non-hospitalised patients
Mon 4th April 2022
The NHS is offering antibody and antiviral treatments to people with Covid-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill if they contract the virus.
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Insight Online – November 2022
Tue 22nd November 2022
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month, read about how we can support you when your employer changes and our response to Commission on Professional Leadership. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.
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Insight Online – October 2022
Tue 25th October 2022
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month, read about the responses received to pharmacists’ questions on professional leadership commission and how an Equality Trust report has found that the gender pay gap won't close for 48 years. Also, learn about PDA Plus partners Lloyd & Whyte in our 'Spotlight On' segment.
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Insight Online – September 2022
Tue 20th September 2022
This month, learn about our sessions at The Pharmacy Show 2022 and how the NHS pay increase may result in reduced take-home pay for some pharmacists. Also, read about the Bank Holiday that was declared in respect of the state funeral of HM The Queen and how employers should have given employees an additional paid day off.
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