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Employers 'cancelling prov-reg study leave' claims PDA

Some employers are allegedly cancelling study leave for provisionally registered pharmacists, the PDA claims. 

18 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Study launched to understand Covid impact on pharmacy

Aston University and the PDA are examining the impact of Covid-19 on pharmacy practice in the UK.

 

05 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist Support pledges to address 'gaps in support'

The charity says it is committed to running its ACTNow well-being awareness campaign in 2021

22 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Gomez Campos elected to head up PDA BAME Network

Elsy Gomez Campos first president of the PDA's Black and Minority Ethnic Pharmacists' Network

21 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDAU signs agreement to represent pharmacists in NI GP federations

PDAU negotiate pay, leave, pensions and other issues for more than 300 pharmacists who work for GP federations

 

18 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds loses key battle in PDA union talks

The CAC sides with the PDA Union on the proposed bargaining unit, rejecting Lloyds' claim that all store workers should be included. 

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies should sell EHC as a GSL, urges charity

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service is calling for EHC to be switched to GSL, citing privacy concerns in pharmacies.

04 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy technicians accused of 'landgrab' on pharmacist role

APTUK accused of being 'overly ambitious' in its competency framework for primary care pharmacy technicians. 

02 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC issues flu jab statement amid 'bullying' reports

Owners need to make sure there are enough qualified staff members on site at all times, the GPhC has stressed amid 'bullying' concerns.

27 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds responds to PDA data breach comments

Lloyds responds to concerns raised by the PDA around what it describes as a breach of pharmacists' personal data.

12 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDA to run elections for key roles on BAME network

The PDA will run elections in the next few weeks to fill roles on its black and minority ethnic pharmacists’ network.

12 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Don't boast about flu jab numbers, PDA warns pharmacists

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has said some pharmacists are “making irresponsible remarks” on social media regarding the flu service. 

01 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDAU wants talks over contractual changes at LloydsPharmacy

The PDAU wants talks with McKesson UK over plans to change the contracts of pharmacists at LloydsPharmacy.

09 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC will raise Covid infection reporting awareness with employers

GPhC chief executive Duncan Rudkin said it will tell pharmacy employers to report occupational Covid-19 infections.

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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National Association of Women Pharmacists elects president

The National Association of Women Pharmacists has a new president after Naina Chotai was elected to the role. 

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy schools battling A-level uncertainty

Pharmacy schools report that they are struggling to respond to a “highly unusual situation” as students cope with A-Level fallout. 

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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