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Pharmacists at Superdrug have just days left to decide on PDA Union recognition
Tue 11th February 2025
Around 260 pharmacists and foundation trainees at the community pharmacy multiple were sent a voting slip and prepaid return envelope several weeks ago. While many will have voted immediately, some may not yet have cast their vote.
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Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the June 2025 assessment
Mon 10th February 2025
The GPhC have announced that all reasonable adjustment requests for the June 2025 assessment must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 24 February 2025.
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Celebrating HeartUnions week 2025
Mon 10th February 2025
It is HeartUnions Week 2025 (10-16 February) - a time to focus on why unions are vital for everyone at work. At the same time as this year's campaign, the PDA is nearing the end of a confidential ballot to secure union recognition for pharmacists at Superdrug.
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PDA Regional Committees discuss current pharmacy issues at the start of 2025
Sat 8th February 2025
The PDA Regional Committees are made up of pharmacists from across the profession that are elected to represent the PDA's wider membership. The committees meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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GPhC’s latest guidance on online prescribing still does not go far enough to protect patients
Wed 5th February 2025
The PDA has expressed ongoing concerns associated with online prescribing and the provision of services at a distance. Following a short consultation in 2024, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published revised guidance, which the PDA believes is a missed opportunity and needed to go further in the interests of patient safety.
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National Living Wage Uplift for NHS workers (in England)
Sat 1st February 2025
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PDA calls for inclusion in discussions about pharmacy services on the first anniversary of Pharmacy First
Fri 31st January 2025
On the lead up to the first anniversary of Pharmacy First in England, the PDA published an analysis of NHS data which demonstrated the significant increase in workload following the introduction of the service. Combined with the results of a snapshot survey of PDA members, several key recommendations for future service development or expansion have emerged.
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Insight Online – January 2025
Fri 31st January 2025
This month, read about how we are calling on you to unite with pharmacists at Superdrug to help them secure PDA Union recognition. Also, find out about a range of events that are exclusively available to PDA members, and read about a NAWP Network members' research into targeted cancer therapies.
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NAWP Newsletter – January 2025
Thu 30th January 2025
In this issue, we explore how one member has used nanotechnology in her research into breast cancer treatment and how another member is working on transforming menopause care. You can also find out about the PDA NAWP Network's upcoming face-to-face International Women's Day event and how you can register.
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PDA survey highlights frontline pharmacists’ experiences of delivering the Pharmacy First Service
Thu 30th January 2025
The upcoming first anniversary of the Pharmacy First Service in England on 31 January 2025, provided an opportunity for the PDA to survey its members to hear about their views and experiences of delivering the service to patients. This follows a Pharmacy First Service pre-launch survey in January 2024 which aimed to understand the preparedness and concerns among the workforce ahead of a hurried implementation.