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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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Pharmacists targeted by anti-vaccination protesters
Tue 8th February 2022
The PDA has seen a rise in incidents of violence and aggression reported by pharmacists working in Covid-19 vaccination centres.
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The transition from community to PCN clinical pharmacy
Mon 7th February 2022
PDA member, Osama Madlom is making the change from community to PCN clinical pharmacy and is taking the time to reflect on his 22 years as a community pharmacist. Osama also shares what PDA membership has done for him.
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Pharmacist Education Summit: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Sat 5th February 2022
Earlier this week on 2 February, Health Education England (HEE) and the Pharmacy Schools Council (PhSC) held a Pharmacist Education Summit on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) aimed at pharmacy educators.
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HSE Stress and Wellbeing Survey results
Thu 3rd February 2022
The PDA has analysed the results of an industry-standard safety survey completed by pharmacists employed at Boots, LloydsPharmacy and Well. The key findings will be published over the coming weeks.
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Student Newsletter – February 2022
Wed 2nd February 2022
In this edition, read about how the PDA aims to improve the student experience at universities, what it is like to be a PDA Student Rep and how you can join the PDA’s Ability Network.
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Boots yet to respond to PDA’s request to waive restrictions on pharmacists who face cuts to hours and pay
Tue 1st February 2022
On behalf of members facing company-imposed cuts to their working hours, the PDA requested senior Boots management to waive the contractual clauses that prevent pharmacists from working for other pharmacy employers.
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UK Government reverse policy on mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations of staff in CQC regulated roles
Tue 1st February 2022
The UK government has announced that the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination of healthcare workers for deployment in certain CQC regulated roles will no longer be implemented on 1 April 2022 as it is no longer considered proportionate.
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GPhC appoints a new provider to deliver the common registration assessment
Mon 31st January 2022
Following a competitive process, the BTL Group Ltd was appointed by the GPhC to deliver the common registration assessment sittings it holds jointly with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
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Pharmacy Hours Reduction – Advice for Relief Pharmacists at Boots
Sun 30th January 2022
Relief Pharmacists at Boots are a population of employees who may have specific concerns about the consequences of the company’s pharmacy opening hours reduction initiative.