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A forthcoming documentary exposes the reality of US pharmacy: “Would You Like Shots with That?”
Wed 13th July 2022
The PDA is supporting pharmacists in the United States to crowdfund the production of a documentary about the Fast-Foodification of Pharmacy in the US. The film will expose the reality of the crisis happening behind what they call the “retail pharmacy” counter.
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PDA hears distressing accounts of the June 2022 Assessment from trainee and potential pharmacists
Wed 13th July 2022
Members supported each other as they came together at a PDA network meeting on Thursday 8 July to share their experiences and concerns following the June 2022 Assessment.
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Scottish Government allow private business owners to deny patients access to pharmacies
Wed 13th July 2022
The PDA is concerned that decisions made by some Health Boards in Scotland allow pharmacy owners to close their pharmacies on Saturdays, regardless of any negative impact on patients and other parts of the NHS including neighbouring pharmacies, addiction and mental health services, and minor injury and A&E units. The PDA has been raising concerns with the Scottish Government about pharmacy closures for a considerable time and yet closures have been allowed to continue.
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PDA responds to announcement of significant job reductions at NHS England
Tue 12th July 2022
The chief executive of NHS England has announced that the organisation is expected to be between 30-40% smaller than the current combined size of NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital as the three organisation merge by the end of 2023/24. This means 6-8,000 job losses.
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I’ll never forget that knock on the door
Mon 11th July 2022
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Light touch regulation of pharmacy owners endangers pharmacy
Sat 9th July 2022
The PDA is concerned that the pharmacy regulator, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), is not utilising its powers when policing pharmacy owners who allow their premises to fall well below acceptable standards.
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Medicines to Ukraine – A personal reflection on the recent visit to Ukraine by PDA Chairman Mark Koziol
Fri 8th July 2022
Three days after his return, Mark Koziol shares his first report of taking medicines funded by EPhEU’s fundraising efforts into the conflict zone.
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Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (26 April 2022)
Thu 7th July 2022
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held face-to-face on 26 April 2022.
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Insight magazine – Summer 2022
Wed 6th July 2022
This month, the PDA distributed hard copies of the latest issue of Insight magazine to members and to pharmacies.
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Trainee and potential pharmacists need to share details of issues with online exams
Tue 5th July 2022
The PDA are reiterating the call for candidates who took the online examination last week to share more information about their experience.