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  • Guidance on Structured Medication Reviews

    Thu 24th October 2024 The PDA

    The PDA has recently received an increasing number of calls from some members regarding Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs). Therefore, to ensure that members understand the requirements for undertaking such a complex and important task, we have compiled this advisory note. 

  • PDA releases flu and Covid-19 vaccination services guidance 2024

    Fri 20th September 2024 The PDA

    The PDA's Advice Line receives numerous calls from members each season around the provision of flu vaccination services.  

  • PDA BAME Network launches factsheet to mark Sickle Cell Awareness Month

    Sun 1st September 2024 The PDA

    To mark Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the PDA BAME Network has published a factsheet to help raise awareness of the disease and help employers understand that pharmacists diagnosed with sickle cell may need time off work for medical appointments and treatment.  

  • Sickle Cell Disease in the UK: A Call to Action for Pharmacists

    Sun 1st September 2024 The PDA

    The PDA BAME Network has published this report, compiled by co-opted committee member Deborah Nyaberi, on sickle cell disease. The report contains information on the disease, including prevention, the current treatment options, and how pharmacists can come together to improve care and equality 

  • PDA issues advisory information on the legal dispensing of methadone via instalment prescriptions

    Wed 28th August 2024 The PDA

    A recent Coroner's Prevention of Future Deaths report has highlighted the actions of a responsible pharmacist as being a contributory factor to a patient's death. Their actions did not comply with controlled drug legislation. In response to this, the PDA is issuing an advisory note on the legal dispensing of methadone via instalment prescriptions. 

  • Welcome to the August 2024 PDA Education Update

    Thu 1st August 2024 The PDA

    PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. This newsletter highlights the latest activities, training opportunities, and support available. 

  • Welcome to the April 2024 PDA Education Update

    Wed 3rd April 2024 The PDA

    PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. This newsletter highlights the latest activities, training opportunities, and support available. 

  • It’s Time to Address Stress: Action plan

    Wed 21st February 2024 The PDA

    The PDA has launched a stress action plan to help members address workplace stressors. The plan is part of the PDA's ongoing 'It's Time' campaign and will identify actions that can be taken to reduce stress and improve their working lives.  

  • Intersection Update – December 2023

    Fri 15th December 2023 The PDA

    Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. We encourage all PDA members to get involved in the networks that are of interest to them. 

  • PDA BAME Network launches Tokenism Factsheet

    Thu 14th December 2023 The PDA

    In recent years, many organisations may have taken positive steps towards fostering diverse work environments. However, the perception of tokenism persists in some workplaces. The PDA BAME Network has put together a factsheet to provide an overview of tokenism in the workplace, and to help pharmacists, trainees and students understand its impact and help them lead a conversation in the workplace on the topic. 

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