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PDA responds to the GPhC’s consultation on Education and Training Requirements for Pharmacy Support Staff
Fri 30th August 2019
The GPhC consulted from 5 July 2019 to 23 August 2019 on draft requirements for the education and training of pharmacy support staff.
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PDA Union recognition agreement features in IDS Employment Law Brief
Fri 30th August 2019
After the PDA Union and Boots signed their first voluntary recognition agreement last month, the news has featured in the latest issue of IDS Employment Law Brief.
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PDA writes to Chancellor of the Exchequer to help prevent medicines shortages
Wed 28th August 2019
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to offer a ‘professionally-led’ approach to help prevent medicines shortages as part of the current preparations for Brexit.
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PDA publishes survey results of pharmacists working in general practice
Tue 27th August 2019
The PDA recently carried out a survey of pharmacists working in general practice to get a sense of how the primary care landscape has changed since the previous 2017 survey, and to see how recent developments are affecting GP pharmacists.
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Insight Online – August 2019
Thu 22nd August 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affect you at work.
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PDA launches Brexit Medicines Survey
Thu 22nd August 2019
The focus on Brexit and its potential impact upon the use of medicines by patients provides an opportunity for pharmacists to contemplate the current situation regarding medicines both from a supply and demand perspective.
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PDA responds to RPS consultation on a Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners
Wed 21st August 2019
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) consulted from 21 June 2019 to 2 August 2019 on a competency framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP).
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Joint statement – Boots and PDAU Joint Negotiating Body
Wed 14th August 2019
The PDA Union and Boots have signed a recognition agreement which will shape employee relations for pharmacists at the company. This is their joint statement.
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First PDAU network in place at Boots
Tue 13th August 2019
Following the recognition agreement signed by the PDA Union and Boots, the PDAU has now established a network of PDAU representatives to represent the circa 7,000 pharmacists and pre-registration trainees employed at the company.
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PDA wants to hear about the impact of Brexit on pharmacy
Wed 7th August 2019
Brexit is the most significant political event happening and with the risk of a no deal exit from the UK’s membership of the EU coming closer, the PDA wants to make sure the interests of patients and pharmacists are being considered by decision makers.