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The myth of pharmacist shortages
Sat 31st July 2021
In our latest PDA member voice article, Founder of the Pharmacist Cooperative, Tohidul Islam, shares his views on the 'Myth' of pharmacist shortages and explains why the profession needs a unifying organisation that is willing to speak up even to the most deep-pocketed companies without flinching.
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UK Government launch National Disability Strategy
Fri 30th July 2021
The UK government yesterday launched a National Disability Strategy on 28 July which may impact on the experience of pharmacists with disabilities.
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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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Employers reminded that activity must include disabled people
Wed 28th July 2021
A judge has ruled that the UK Government broke the Equality Act by failing to provide a BSL interpreter for COVID-19 data briefings and the PDA Ability Network is reminding employers that they too must ensure that they consider the needs of disabled pharmacists in all their activity.
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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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Insight Online – July 2021
Tue 27th July 2021
In this issue, we share what support the PDA can offer to pharmacists who are feeling pressured to switch pharmacies during the day. Also, a member shares his experience of becoming a newly qualified community pharmacist in the pandemic, and we provide information on the NHS pay award.
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England is only country not to issue pandemic recognition payment to NHS workers
Fri 23rd July 2021
As pharmacists and other NHS employees on Agenda for Change contracts assess the UK government’s 3% pay rate increase, the PDA is highlighting that England is the only home nation which is yet to give NHS workers a payment in respect of their contribution during the pandemic.
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Self-isolation rules change for NHS and social care employees in England
Fri 23rd July 2021
Essential frontline NHS and social care staff who have been told to self-isolate because they have been in close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 will be allowed to return to work in exceptional circumstances.
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Visit the PDA at the Pharmacy Show and CPC!
Thu 22nd July 2021
This year, the PDA will be running two panel sessions at both the Pharmacy Show and The Clinical Pharmacy Congress (CPC). The sessions will include guest speakers from two of the PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks.
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Government finally announces NHS pay award
Wed 21st July 2021
The Independent Pay Review Body (IPRB) recommendation to increase Agenda for Change pay rates by 3% backdated to 1 April is accepted in full by the UK government. The increase applies to NHS employees in England and is likely to be replicated by the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland and Wales.