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• Upcoming PDA member event details work in the Antimicrobial Drug Resistance field

  Mon 12th June 2023 The PDA

  Next month, the PDA will be running an online member-exclusive event detailing some of their recent work involving Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR).  

• PDA attends the annual Northern Ireland Pharmacy Conference

  Fri 9th June 2023 The PDA

  On 31 May, Kyron Media hosted the Northern Ireland Pharmacy Conference in ICC Belfast. PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol joined a panel of renowned speakers at the conference. PDA National Officer for Northern Ireland, Una O’Farrell also attended the conference and has shared her experience.  

• Disability equality

  Thu 8th June 2023 The PDA

  The PDA encourages all employers to treat all people fairly, regardless of any disability. This will not only support the well-being of disabled employees, but it will also ensure there is a fairer and more equal workplace for all. 

• LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – June 2023

  Wed 7th June 2023 The PDA

  This month's June update coincides with Pride Month which is celebrated as a way of raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT+ community along with promoting acceptance and equality. We are also using this month to celebrate our network members and the work they have done to improve the lives of LGBT+ pharmacists in the UK. 

• Am I fit to be a pharmacist? The online pharmacy model and fitness to practise

  Tue 6th June 2023 The PDA

  Over the last few years, the PDA has seen a dramatic increase in the number of pharmacists being investigated by the GPhC regarding their involvement with online pharmacies, particularly those who prescribe remotely. Significant numbers of pharmacists are appearing before Fitness to Practise Committees with more waiting in the pipeline for their case to be heard. 

• Pharmacists should be aware of the end of the pandemic stage of the Covid-19 virus

  Mon 5th June 2023 The PDA

  Recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the end of the Covid-19 as a global pandemic but cautioned countries not to be complacent. 

• BBC COVERAGE: PDA Regional Committee member discusses NHS prescriptions

  Sat 3rd June 2023 The PDA

  In April 2023, PDA Regional Committee member, Jyoti Saini appeared on an episode of the BBC’s show ‘Dr Xand's Con or Cure’. The episode explores prescription fraud and the cost to the NHS.  

• Support for the Medicines to Ukraine campaign

  Fri 2nd June 2023 The PDA

  EPhEU welcome the support of Alliance Healthcare, Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) who have shown their support to the Europe-wide campaign by distributing posters this month. 

• Happy Pride Month 2023

  Thu 1st June 2023 The PDA

  Pride takes place every year in June. The month is celebrated as a way of raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT+ community along with promoting acceptance and equality. This Pride Month, the PDA is celebrating LGBT+ Network members and the work they have done to improve the lives of LGBT+ pharmacists in the UK.  

• PDA calls on Prime Minister to unblock NHS workforce plan

  Wed 31st May 2023 The PDA

  Health sector bodies have collaborated to write to Rishi Sunak and request he publish the funded workforce plan which is needed for healthcare in England 

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