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PDA responds to GPhC consultation on managing concerns about pharmacy professionals
Mon 17th May 2021
The GPhC recently consulted on its Fitness to Practise (FtP) strategy titled ‘Managing concerns about pharmacy professionals: Our strategy for change’.
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PDA responds to CQC consultation on changes for more flexible and responsive regulation
Fri 14th May 2021
The PDA has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) proposals on changes to its rating systems and how it will, in future, undertake consultations. The strategy is titled 'Consultation on changes for more flexible and responsive regulation.'
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PDA responds to the PSA’s proposed changes to regulator performance reviews
Mon 12th April 2021
The Professional Standard Authority (PSA) oversees 10 healthcare regulators (including the GPhC and PSNI) across the UK and must submit an annual report to Parliament on how well these 10 regulators have discharged their duties. The PSA recently consulted on proposals to change how it reviews the performance of regulators.
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PDA responds to the Care Quality Commission’s proposed new strategy
Wed 7th April 2021
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the regulator that monitors, inspects and regulates health and social care services provided in GP surgeries, hospitals, care homes, and many other settings. It recently consulted on its new strategy titled “The world of health and social care is changing. So are we.”
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PDA responds to APTUK/PCPA consultation on possible national competency framework for primary care pharmacy technicians
Thu 29th October 2020
The PDA has responded to a draft “National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians” (NCF) which was jointly proposed for consultation by APTUK and PCPA.
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PDA responds to consultation on public service pensions on behalf of members
Thu 22nd October 2020
Paul Moloney, PDA Union National Officer and member of the NHS Pension Board, explains the importance of the public service pension schemes consultation and why the PDA has responded on behalf of members who are also members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
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PDA responds to public service pension scheme consultation
Mon 7th September 2020
Members working in the NHS will be interested in a public consultation launched last month by Government.
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PDA responds to GPhC’s consultation on the draft 2020 fees rules
Tue 5th May 2020
The GPhC has been consulting from 7 January 2020 to 31 March 2020 on changing its fees for registered pharmacy premises from 2020 and also its wider long-term fees strategy for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises.
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PDA to respond to the GPhC’s Consultation on Draft Fees Rules 2020
Tue 10th March 2020
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is currently consulting on proposals to increase registration fees for pharmacy premises from £262 to £365 to bring it in line with the actual cost of registration and inspection. There is no proposed increase in fees for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.
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PDA responds to NHS England consultation on draft Primary Care Network DES Service Specifications
Mon 27th January 2020
NHS England consulted from 23 December 2019 to 15 January 2020 on draft Primary Care Network DES (Direct Enhanced Service) Specifications.