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Date set for historic second ballot at Boots
Wed 7th November 2018
The PDA Union have negotiated the arrangements for a ballot of pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists which can finally secure them an independent voice at work. The ballot period will run for five weeks from Monday 4 February 2019
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PSNI consultation on indicative sanctions guidance
Wed 7th November 2018
The PDA responded to the PSNI (Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland)’s consultation on new Indicative Sanctions Guidance for its Statutory Committee. The Statutory Committee considers and adjudicates on serious Fitness to Practise allegations made against pharmacists in Northern Ireland.
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View from a community pharmacist
Thu 1st November 2018
One recent letter summed up so much of what we hear from members across community pharmacy, that we decided to publish it. We have kept the individual’s name and their employer anonymous because we know that what they describe here is experienced by pharmacists working for many different employers across community pharmacy.
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Boots update: where we are in the recognition process
Thu 1st November 2018
An update to pharmacists employed at Boots: "Following on from the activity earlier this year to derecognise the Boots Pharmacy Association (BPA), we are contacting you to update you on where we are in the recognition process."
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Boots Pharmacists: Make sure you get a say in coming ballot
Fri 26th October 2018
Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists are actively encouraged to ensure their correct address details are registered on the company’s systems so that they will receive ballot papers to their home address without delay when a second vote on trade union recognition is held soon.
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Comparing community pharmacy practice to the Scandinavian model; a flawed approach
Mon 22nd October 2018
A study commissioned by the Department of Health looked at how skill mix in community pharmacy operated in Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden.
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Insight Online – October 2018
Mon 22nd October 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Safer Pharmacies Campaign continues
Fri 19th October 2018
The campaign to get pharmacies across the UK to meet the seven commitments to improve safety and care for patients, through better working conditions in UK pharmacy practice is continuing. Here are some of the latest developments in support for the PDA’s Safer Pharmacies Charter.
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PDA urge you to sign a petition to ‘Reject Remote Pharmacist Proposals. Keep Pharmacists Present for Patients.’
Thu 18th October 2018
A concerned pharmacist has set up a public petition against government proposals which could see pharmacies operating without the presence of a Responsible Pharmacist.
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Labour Party Conference Fringe Event: ‘Wider than medicine: where next for the NHS?’
Thu 18th October 2018
Last month, the PDA sponsored a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool as part of our engagement with politicians and others about the future of pharmacy.