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Government perform double U-turn on IR35
Tue 1st November 2022
Locum pharmacists were briefly hopeful that issues arising from IR35 may have been overcome but instead they continue to face certain barriers created by some employers.
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Scottish Health Secretary responds to parliamentary question about Well Pharmacy’s Covid policy
Fri 13th May 2022
The Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has responded to a direct question about Well Pharmacy's Covid policy, confirming that that if staff test positive for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, they should not attend work for a minimum of 5 full days.
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PDA issues advisory information about Paxlovid® antiviral treatment for non-hospitalised patients
Mon 4th April 2022
The NHS is offering antibody and antiviral treatments to people with Covid-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill if they contract the virus.
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PDA declaration on the climate emergency
Thu 10th February 2022
Like many other public, private and not-for-profit organisations across wider society and in the health sector, the PDA recognises the climate emergency and the importance of supporting a transition to a fully de-carbonised economy.
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PDA releases social media guidance for members
Tue 7th December 2021
As a result of recent cases and concerns raised by members, the PDA has issued new social media guidance on how members can have a presence online but still protect themselves and their professional reputation.
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Advice and FAQs for prescribing and non-prescribing pharmacists in primary care
Mon 15th November 2021
The PDA has produced an advice and FAQs document designed as a first port of call for members working in general practice or primary care.
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PDA comment as large employers respond to HMRC investigation into tax status of locums
Thu 4th November 2021
The PDA has written to locum members after some large pharmacy contractors have contacted locum pharmacists asking them to provide details of their working arrangements. This is connected to the HMRC investigation into the tax status of locums which forms part of the extension of the IR35 arrangements into the private sector.
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DHSC consultation on extending free PPE to the health and care sector after 31 March 2022
Thu 21st October 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on whether it should extend the provision of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to the health and care sector after 31 March 2022. The PDA will be responding to the consultation and are also on the DHSC’s PPE engagement panel.
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Pharmacists prioritising a safety-first approach to flu vaccinations
Mon 4th October 2021
Following the recent publication of the PDA’s flu vaccination services FAQ document for community pharmacy, many members have been in touch to welcome this important guidance and to share some of their frontline experiences.
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PDA releases Flu Vaccination Service FAQs
Thu 16th September 2021
The PDA advice line receives numerous calls from members each season around the provision of the flu service.