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The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)
The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual employed and locum pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. With more than 37,000 members we are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.
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Thu 28th March 2024
The PDA
The government is pressing ahead with their plan to allow pharmacy technicians to undertake PGDs (Patient Group Directions) despite concerns raised about the impact on patient safety.
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Thu 28th March 2024
The PDA
Today is #Pharmacy24, a social media campaign which takes place on the busiest day of the year for many pharmacists to celebrate the achievements of those working in the profession.
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Wed 27th March 2024
The PDA
The PDA recently caught up with Maeve Joyce, winner of the 2023 Scottish Healthcare Awards to discuss her pharmacy journey so far and the positive impact she has already had on the profession. Here the PDA member, fourth-year pharmacy student and Vice President of the Pharmacy Society at Robert Gordon University also shares advice for first-year pharmacy students.
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Tue 26th March 2024
The PDA
This month, learn about the latest ways we are representing your interests and raising your concerns with the government. We also announce the appointment of our new PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst. Plus, find out about the range of upcoming FREE events and courses designed to support you in your career.
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Tue 26th March 2024
The PDA
The PDA has written to Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care) to ensure that she is fully aware of the cumulative risks to patient safety that are now starting to build over time.
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Supporting pharmacists during Covid-19
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New Scheme For GP Practice-Based Pharmacists
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PDA MEMBER NETWORKS
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Tue 5th March 2024
The PDA
The PDA has long campaigned against any introduction of remote supervision and believes that only a pharmacy with a physically present pharmacist can properly support the safety and care of patients, so it was vital that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposals were carefully considered.
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Fri 13th October 2023
The PDA
The PDA recently responded to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on the proposal to enable registered pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under a patient group direction (PGD).
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Thu 3rd August 2023
The PDA
The Westminster government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill has now been passed and will become law, despite the opposition of trade unions and the efforts of many members of the House of Lords to challenge it.
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Tue 26th March 2024
The PDA
This month, learn about the latest ways we are representing your interests and raising your concerns with the government. We also announce the appointment of our new PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst. Plus, find out about the range of upcoming FREE events and courses designed to support you in your career.
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Thu 21st March 2024
The PDA
In our latest newsletter, read about the issues with being on-call and the potential impact on the work/life balance and wellbeing of pharmacists. We also detail one member's journey to become a PDA Rep and find out more about a FREE upcoming development day for PDA Reps and active members.
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Tue 27th February 2024
The PDA
This month, we remind you that there are only a few days before the deadline to respond to the important DHSC consultation on supervision and explain how you can have your say. We also ask members practising in England's community pharmacy to share any evidence of business behaviours that jeopardise the Pharmacy First Scheme.
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