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View from a community pharmacist
Thu 1st November 2018
One recent letter summed up so much of what we hear from members across community pharmacy, that we decided to publish it. We have kept the individual’s name and their employer anonymous because we know that what they describe here is experienced by pharmacists working for many different employers across community pharmacy.
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Boots update: where we are in the recognition process
Thu 1st November 2018
An update to pharmacists employed at Boots: "Following on from the activity earlier this year to derecognise the Boots Pharmacy Association (BPA), we are contacting you to update you on where we are in the recognition process."
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Boots Pharmacists: Make sure you get a say in coming ballot
Fri 26th October 2018
Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists are actively encouraged to ensure their correct address details are registered on the company’s systems so that they will receive ballot papers to their home address without delay when a second vote on trade union recognition is held soon.
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Comparing community pharmacy practice to the Scandinavian model; a flawed approach
Mon 22nd October 2018
A study commissioned by the Department of Health looked at how skill mix in community pharmacy operated in Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden.
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Insight Online – October 2018
Mon 22nd October 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Safer Pharmacies Campaign continues
Fri 19th October 2018
The campaign to get pharmacies across the UK to meet the seven commitments to improve safety and care for patients, through better working conditions in UK pharmacy practice is continuing. Here are some of the latest developments in support for the PDA’s Safer Pharmacies Charter.
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PDA urge you to sign a petition to ‘Reject Remote Pharmacist Proposals. Keep Pharmacists Present for Patients.’
Thu 18th October 2018
A concerned pharmacist has set up a public petition against government proposals which could see pharmacies operating without the presence of a Responsible Pharmacist.
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Labour Party Conference Fringe Event: ‘Wider than medicine: where next for the NHS?’
Thu 18th October 2018
Last month, the PDA sponsored a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool as part of our engagement with politicians and others about the future of pharmacy.
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PDA responds to the GPhC’s consultation on its Publication and Disclosure Policy
Tue 16th October 2018
The GPhC consulted from 5 July 2018 until 14 September 2018 on changes to its publication and disclosure policy in relation to individuals subject to fitness to practice proceedings.
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PDA represented at the Plaid Cymru Conference Dinner
Mon 15th October 2018
PDA Executive Representative for Wales and West England, Richard Evans represented the PDA at the Plaid Cymru Conference Dinner on Friday 5th October in Cardigan, Wales.