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PDA responds to the GPhC’s consultation on its Publication and Disclosure Policy
Tue 16th October 2018
The GPhC consulted from 5 July 2018 until 14 September 2018 on changes to its publication and disclosure policy in relation to individuals subject to fitness to practice proceedings.
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PDA represented at the Plaid Cymru Conference Dinner
Mon 15th October 2018
PDA Executive Representative for Wales and West England, Richard Evans represented the PDA at the Plaid Cymru Conference Dinner on Friday 5th October in Cardigan, Wales.
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A BBC documentary places pharmacy safety standards into public debate
Thu 11th October 2018
A BBC Inside Out documentary, including a lead feature on the death of a patient in community pharmacy and the company’s subsequent interactions with his family, was broadcast on BBC One on their HD channel and in some regions on their standard channel on Monday 8 October 2018.
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Recap of the Pharmacy Show 2018
Wed 10th October 2018
The Pharmacy Show took place at the NEC in Birmingham on 7th & 8th October 2018. The team were delighted to see so many PDA members. We also introduced ourselves to many new faces over the course of the two day show. As well as assisting with membership queries, we promoted the Safer Pharmacies Charter and the Wider than Medicines strategy.
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Lessons on successful skill mix using technicians in the Dental Profession should be applied to pharmacy
Wed 10th October 2018
The dental sector provides a good exemplar of how skill mix has been developed to support the work of the dentist, to widen the scope of the service and ultimately to improve the service to patients. Six types of dental technicians have been registered by the General Dental Council (GDC).
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NHS England release information about their Integrated Care Systems Pilot
Fri 5th October 2018
NHS England has released a briefing document about their plans to integrate Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation into Sustainability & Transformation Partnerships and Integrated Care Systems (STPs and ICS). One of the key concepts is the need for professional leadership to develop a shared plan on the use of medicines together with all relevant stakeholder organisations and to develop the roles of all individuals involved in medicines optimisation within STP or ICS areas.
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CAC agree bargaining unit for PDA Union Recognition
Mon 1st October 2018
Following a hearing on Friday 28th September, the CAC has today issued its decision on which pharmacists will be eligible to vote in a ballot to decide whether they can negotiate their pay, hours and holiday through the PDA Union. The PDA Union will only be able to negotiate for better employment terms for this group of employees should they win the ballot.
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PDA respond to GPhC’s consultation on safer online pharmacy services
Thu 27th September 2018
The GPhC have proposed that online pharmacies will have to put in place new safeguards to protect people who want to obtain medicines online, including opiates, antibiotics, asthma inhalers and Botox.
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PDA Union and Boots update
Mon 24th September 2018
Read the latest update on the PDA Unions’ campaign to secure an independent voice at work for pharmacists at Boots.
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Insight Online – September 2018
Sat 22nd September 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.