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PDA Pandemic Series Update – 14 May 2020
Thu 14th May 2020
With each edition, we aim to bring to your attention important issues either those that we are working on or general background information that helps you with your practice.
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Guidance on Repeat Dispensing Prescriptions (paper RD or eRD)
Thu 14th May 2020
Baroness Barker, during parliamentary debate exampled a scenario where the intervention of a pharmacist during a seemingly simple dispensing of a repeat item could lead to a potentially significant clinical outcome for the patient.
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Guidance on the activities that can take place when there is no pharmacist present in a registered pharmacy
Thu 14th May 2020
The Parliamentary debate concerning if activities can take place when there is no Responsible Pharmacist on the premises showed parliament had really placed patient safety at the heart of this discussion.
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Guidance on the “Remote Signing on” in the Pharmacy record by a pharmacist
Thu 14th May 2020
The question of providing pharmacy services safely (including dispensing services) has always concerned pharmacists due to the potential impact on patient care.
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Guidance on whether a Responsible Pharmacist can be in charge of more than one set of premises
Thu 14th May 2020
The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Responsible Pharmacist) Regulations 2008, make it clear that a responsible pharmacist cannot be in charge of more than one set premises at any one time.
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Community Pharmacy Trade Unions call on government to facilitate talks on workplace safety
Thu 14th May 2020
With increasing strains on PPE supplies and especially after the Prime Ministers announcement of changes to the lockdown rules in England, urgent discussions are needed to consider in much more detail the question of how the safety of staff working in community pharmacies can be maintained.
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PDA calls for next steps to end violence in pharmacies after community pharmacy sector adopts zero tolerance approach
Wed 13th May 2020
The community pharmacy sector has moved to a united position on zero tolerance of violence. The PDA welcome this development and is now calling on the whole sector to work together with the union to deliver the next steps in the process to end violence.
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PDA invite pre-reg members to complete a short survey
Wed 13th May 2020
Since we launched our first pre-reg survey last month, we emailed you a second letter which detailed the consequences of the GPhC's decision to postpone the registration exam due to the coronavirus.
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PDAU welcomes advice from NHS Social Partnership Forum regarding industrial relations during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Wed 13th May 2020
The NHS Social Partnership Forum COVID-19 advice covers a range of Industrial Relations issues and provides guidance on how they should be dealt with if they arise during the crisis.
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PDA publish FAQs to support pre-regs through this time of uncertainty
Tue 12th May 2020
Following the PDA's first live webinar which took place last month to support pre-reg members through this time of uncertainty, the PDA has issued comprehensive answers to a number of the frequently asked questions on the day.