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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Fri 9th September 2022
Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace, the PDA has suspended all media and campaigning activity. We send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family, for their personal loss.
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The science behind wellbeing workshop
Thu 8th September 2022
The PDA is pleased to promote a wellbeing programme run by Pharmacist Support that is designed to help people manage stress and improve their mental health.
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PDA welcome new Health and Social Care Secretary
Wed 7th September 2022
Dr Therese Coffey has been appointed as the fifth Health & Social Care Secretary in the last six years by new Prime Minister Liz Truss
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PDA Ability Network praises the introduction of workplace support passports at Boots
Tue 6th September 2022
The PDA Ability Network, which supports pharmacists with disabilities, has welcomed the news that Boots has introduced a form of disability passport which the company is calling a ‘workplace support passport’.
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My role as a PDA Rep
Mon 5th September 2022
In our latest Member Voice article Jyoti Saini, PDA Regional Committee and Workplace Representative discusses why they became a PDA Rep and how they have supported primary care pharmacists.
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Tackling Bullying in the Workplace Event
Fri 2nd September 2022
Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with dignity at work and to be in an environment where all can feel respected, valued, and make the most of their hard work and talents. Unfortunately, many PDA members report that they face bullying and harassment in the workplace.
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PDA calls for improved clarity from “independent” commission into professional leadership.
Fri 2nd September 2022
The PDA hopes that the exercise to re-invigorate professional leadership in pharmacy will be a success. However, the survey issued by the Commission on Professional Leadership highlights the need for those behind the commission to clarify some of their thinking, assumptions, and scope of the discussion before pharmacists can provide informed contributions based on a shared understanding.
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What to do when faced with an industrial action picket line
Tue 30th August 2022
With multiple national and local strikes being called across the country, the PDA is reminding members of advice for when faced with an industrial action picket line.
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PDA update on industrial action: why, how, and when strikes are called
Tue 30th August 2022
As numerous instances of national and local industrial action fill media headlines, the PDA is reminding members of the process for taking industrial action at workplaces.
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Ratio of temporary closures by CCA members compared to non-CCA members in Wales even greater than in Scotland
Sun 28th August 2022
The PDA has reviewed data provided under Freedom of Information in Wales, which details the instances where a community pharmacy has been temporarily closed for full or part-days. Once again, data shows that pharmacies owned by members of the Company Chemists' Association are disproportionately more likely to close.