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One year on we celebrate the PDA Reps Network in Boots
Wed 21st October 2020
The PDA Union network is trained to support union members with the majority already also trained as Health & Safety reps. They work tirelessly to represent the interests of PDA members and the wider pharmacist population who work in Boots.
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The time is now – inclusive professional practice and why it matters
Wed 21st October 2020
This Black History Month, PDA Head of Policy Alima Batchelor reflects on how far we have come and how far we still have to go, to improve Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the pharmacy sector.
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UPDATE: Partial resolution secured for prov-reg pharmacists being blocked from working via NHS Bank
Tue 20th October 2020
The PDA has already achieved partial progress for provisionally registered pharmacists who were being blocked from working on the NHS bank via NHS professionals and will continue to pursue this issue.
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Insight Online – October 2020
Mon 19th October 2020
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affect you at work.
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Overcoming discrimination in the pharmacy sector
Mon 19th October 2020
In our latest member voice article, Nav Bhogal, a pharmacist and South East Regional PDA-Union Representative, shares his story of how discrimination affected his pharmacy journey.
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NAWP produces factsheet to mark World Menopause Day 2020
Sun 18th October 2020
World Menopause Day is held every year on 18th October to raise awareness of the menopause and what support is available for improving women’s health and wellbeing.
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Trade unions want to do even more for the self employed
Fri 16th October 2020
PDA Director, Paul Day, featured on an expert panel at a Unions21 webinar discussing how trade unions can better support self-employed members.
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PDA attends the 9th annual congress of EPhEU
Fri 16th October 2020
PDA provided the UK delegation to the annual congress of EPhEU – the Association of Employed Community Pharmacists in Europe in October 2020. Due to the pandemic the congress was held virtually for the first time.
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COVID-19 safety measures must be in place in community pharmacy before pausing Test and Trace app says PDA
Wed 14th October 2020
The PDA is highlighting differences in COVID-19 security in pharmacy practice across the NHS and advising employee and locum pharmacists to only pause their Test and Trace apps in a community pharmacy setting, if a satisfactory COVID-19 risk assessment has been completed and adequate PPE measures are in place for the staff and premises.
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COVID-19 security for university students
Wed 14th October 2020
PDA student members and reps have been sharing their challenges and experiences of the new university term as we all face a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.