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PDA responds to prescription charges consultation
Fri 27th August 2021
The government has proposed to change the upper age exemption for prescription charges, to align it with the State Pension age.
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PDA responds to the DHSC’s ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public consultation’
Thu 29th July 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently consulted on reforms to the regulation of healthcare professions undertaken by the 10 UK healthcare regulators.
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PDA responds to the GPhC’s latest EDI strategy consultation
Wed 28th July 2021
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) recently consulted on its latest Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.
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PDA and NAWP respond to the DHSC’s call for evidence on a strategy for women’s health
Tue 8th June 2021
The PDA and NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) have issued a joint response to the DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care)’s call for evidence to support the development of a Women’s Health Strategy in England.
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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.