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Response to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Consultation on the Statement of the Role of the Pharmacist
Tue 20th February 2018
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) consulted from 5 January 2018 until 19 February 2018 on a statement of the role of the pharmacist it has produced. The PDA has issued an official response to this consultation.
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Boots lose legal argument – Pharmacists proceed to secret ballot
Mon 19th February 2018
In the ongoing fight for pharmacists to secure an independent voice at work, Boots have failed to convince the courts to include senior management in the forthcoming ballot of pharmacists at the company. The next step should be the ballot itself.
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Challenges to Regulatory Reform Proposals
Thu 15th February 2018
The PDA has responded to a Department of Health consultation about reforms to the regulation of healthcare professionals in the UK. The proposals include giving employers a position on regulatory councils.
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PDA call on pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace
Mon 12th February 2018
Following the recent launch of the Safer Pharmacies Charter, we are calling on pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace.
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PDA’s working hours during Easter
Thu 1st February 2018
The PDA will operate different working hours during the Easter bank holiday. If you need our help over this period, our opening times can be found below.
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society Consultation on the Role of the Pharmacist
Mon 29th January 2018
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is consulting on a draft statement on the role of the pharmacist. We invite members to share their views with us to inform our response.
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Derecognition of the BPA – CAC to decide who votes in forthcoming ballot
Fri 26th January 2018
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) held a hearing on Friday 19th January 2018 to decide which pharmacists within Boots will be eligible to vote in the secret ballot.
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BBC Documentary “Boots: Pharmacists under Pressure?”
Wed 10th January 2018
The BBC documentary was broadcast on Monday 8 January; it described serious concerns of some pharmacists working at the company.
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BBC Documentary
Thu 4th January 2018
A 30 minute 'Inside Out' special investigation documentary programme entitled “Boots: Pharmacists under pressure?” is being shown on the BBC and we think it will be of significant interest to anyone concerned with pharmacy and especially those who work at Boots.
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PDA concerned about GPhC lack of action
Mon 18th December 2017
Can you think of an industry where problems are ALWAYS the fault of individuals working at the front-line and NEVER the fault of the organisation or because of policy set by the employer?