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Pharmacy students, sign up to the ACTNow campaign this University Mental Health Day
Wed 8th March 2023
To coincide with University Mental Health Day on 9 March, the PDA’s charity partners Pharmacist Support are running their annual ACTNow campaign for pharmacy students.
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PDA Research Update
Tue 7th March 2023
In this PDA Research Update, we explore all of the recent investigating that we have done in hopes of advancing the interests of pharmacy, supporting pharmacists, and reducing risks to patients. In this update read about the results of the 2022 Safer Pharmacies Survey and how you can have your say on how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare workers' sentiment toward vaccination.
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PDA’s Safer Pharmacies Survey 2022
Tue 7th March 2023
Keeping patients safe is key to the role of every pharmacist, but less-than-safe working conditions risk harm to patients as well as damaging consequences for pharmacists, such as impacting on their physical or mental health.
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PDA event on NHS re-banding: NHS hospital pharmacists come together to talk about ways to improve pay
Mon 6th March 2023
Over 40 PDA members, NHS hospital pharmacists from across the UK, met with union officers on Tuesday 31 January to discuss how to apply for re-banding.
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It’s Time to Stay Safe at Work
Sat 4th March 2023
The PDA has produced a factsheet for members to learn more about accidents at work, including the responsibilities of employers, what to do after an accident occurs, and how to reduce the risk of accidents.
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Northern Ireland Pharmacy Conference 2023
Thu 2nd March 2023
Mark Koziol, the chairman of the Pharmacist’s Defence Association and Secretary General of EPhEU will be speaking at a conference in Belfast in May. The PDA encourage pharmacists to attend.
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Celebrating the PDA Reps
Wed 1st March 2023
During the month of March, the PDA will be celebrating their representatives, who are PDA members working to make a difference in the working lives of their fellow pharmacists every month of the year.
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Update for pharmacists employed at LloydsPharmacy in Sainsbury’s stores
Tue 28th February 2023
The PDA has provided a latest update to members employed by LloydsPharmacy branches at Sainsbury’s after the company announced in January that they would all be permanently closed during 2023.
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PDA begins first-ever strike ballot for members in Northern Ireland
Tue 28th February 2023
Following detailed consultation with PDA members, the PDA Union has begun its first-ever strike ballot. Members in Northern Ireland directly employed by the NHS under Agenda for Change terms and conditions will start receiving ballot papers from 28 February.
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How students can get involved with the Medicines to Ukraine initiative
Mon 27th February 2023
Recently, PDA Chairman and Secretary General of EPhEU Mark Koziol announced an exciting opportunity for MPharm students to get involved in the Medicines to Ukraine initiative by leading their own fundraising campaign in their university.