Special Features

• Student Newsletter – October 2021

  Fri 1st October 2021 The PDA

  In this edition, read about how MPharm students across the UK are getting involved in the PDA’s #GetVaccinted campaign and find out how to get more involved with the work of the PDA! 

• Lloyds Newsletter – October 2021

  Fri 1st October 2021 The PDA

  Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within LloydsPharmacy 

• Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2021 revealed

  Wed 29th September 2021 The PDA

  Last Thursday (23 September), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 22nd year. After last year’s online event in response to COVID-19 restrictions, the region’s healthcare professionals were finally able to come together in person in Belfast.  

• PDA hosts Q&A webinar for students preparing to sit their Oriel tests

  Wed 22nd September 2021 The PDA

  Last week (14 September), the PDA hosted a Q&A webinar for fourth-year MPharm students on the Oriel Situational Judgement Test and Numeracy Test. The webinar was free to PDA members and covered what to expect and how to revise for the tests. 

• NHS bonus payments to pharmacists

  Mon 20th September 2021 The PDA

  Questions have been asked in the Westminster Parliament about the government’s position on making a bonus payment to pharmacists in England in recognition of their contribution during the pandemic, as has been the case in the other parts of the UK. 

• World Patient Safety Day 2021

  Fri 17th September 2021 The PDA

  Today (17 September) marks World Patient Safety Day 2021 which aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of ensuring safety in healthcare. This global day provides a great opportunity for patients, families, caregivers, communities, healthcare professionals and policymakers to show their commitment to patient safety. 

• PDA calls on Community Pharmacy employers to match NHS statement on violence

  Fri 10th September 2021 The PDA

  The PDA welcome a commitment from NHS England regarding their support for any employee that is a victim of violence or abuse at work, and call on community pharmacy employers to make similar public statements 

• There is an urgent need to stem the tide of rising pharmacy closures

  Fri 3rd September 2021 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, a PDA member reports their experience of pharmacies closing despite there being cover available. 

• Appeals process for those that sat the registration assessment in July 2021

  Wed 1st September 2021 The PDA

  Candidates who sat the July 2021 assessment, who feel that they have grounds to appeal on receipt of their results are urged to make sure that they gather all the information and facts needed before taking action. 

• Joint statement – LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union (18 August 2021)

  Thu 26th August 2021 PDA Union

  The PDA Union and LloydsPharmacy have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Pharmacist Consultative Committee (PJCC).  

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