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PDA responds to GPhC consultation on guidance for pharmacist prescribers
Mon 8th July 2019
The GPhC consulted from 29 March 2019 to 21 June 2019 on guidance to support pharmacist prescribers in meeting their “Standards for Pharmacy Professionals”, and to ensure pharmacists provide safe and effective care when prescribing.
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PDA launch Safer Pharmacies Survey 2019
Wed 3rd July 2019
In our fourth annual patient safety survey, we invite pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace. This survey is open to employees and locums in community and hospital pharmacies.
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Striving for excellence in the pharmacy sector
Fri 28th June 2019
The 20th Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards took place earlier this year at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. This year, the annual event coincided with the 2019 Northern Ireland Pharmacy Conference, which took place that afternoon in partnership with the PDA.
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PDA Union response as Boots announce plan to close c.200 stores
Thu 27th June 2019
The PDA Union is disappointed to note that following several denials by Boots UK in recent months in response to media speculation about store closures, Walgreens Boots Alliance have today confirmed a plan to close 200 stores. The Union will be doing all it can to defend the employment of PDAU members.
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Regulatory spotlight turned on general practice pharmacist competency
Thu 27th June 2019
As the number of pharmacists working within general practice has increased, the PDA has noticed an upturn in queries from this group, in line with our predictions.
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PDA IN THE NEWS: “Niche trade unions buck trend of falling membership”
Wed 26th June 2019
This article entitled 'Niche trade unions buck trend of falling membership' is written by Robert Wright and was published in today's issue of the Financial Times.
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Insight Online – June 2019
Thu 20th June 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 affected you at work.
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Inspiring the future generation of pharmacists
Thu 20th June 2019
The 2019 Welsh Pharmacy Awards took place on Thursday 23rd May at the Vale Resort, Glamorgan. The annual event recognises the pharmacy sector’s emerging talent, as well as the service delivered by pharmacist’s year after year.
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PDA attend Clinical Pharmacy Congress
Wed 19th June 2019
The PDA attended CPC earlier this month to talk to pharmacists about the issues that affect them at work. We exhibited on stand C15 and were excited to talk to existing and potential members about how we can further support them in their career.
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Boots pharmacists invited to shape the PDAU’s pay claim
Mon 17th June 2019
The PDAU are inviting all eligible employed Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists to tell them about their priorities and issues at work, via an online survey. The survey responses will help shape the PDAU’s pay claim for the pay year commencing November 2019.