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PDA Regional Committees discuss current pharmacy issues at the start of 2025
Sat 8th February 2025
The PDA Regional Committees are made up of pharmacists from across the profession that are elected to represent the PDA's wider membership. The committees meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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GPhC’s latest guidance on online prescribing still does not go far enough to protect patients
Wed 5th February 2025
The PDA has expressed ongoing concerns associated with online prescribing and the provision of services at a distance. Following a short consultation in 2024, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published revised guidance, which the PDA believes is a missed opportunity and needed to go further in the interests of patient safety.
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National Living Wage Uplift for NHS workers (in England)
Sat 1st February 2025
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PDA calls for inclusion in discussions about pharmacy services on the first anniversary of Pharmacy First
Fri 31st January 2025
On the lead up to the first anniversary of Pharmacy First in England, the PDA published an analysis of NHS data which demonstrated the significant increase in workload following the introduction of the service. Combined with the results of a snapshot survey of PDA members, several key recommendations for future service development or expansion have emerged.
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Insight Online – January 2025
Fri 31st January 2025
This month, read about how we are calling on you to unite with pharmacists at Superdrug to help them secure PDA Union recognition. Also, find out about a range of events that are exclusively available to PDA members, and read about a NAWP Network members' research into targeted cancer therapies.
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NAWP Newsletter – January 2025
Thu 30th January 2025
In this issue, we explore how one member has used nanotechnology in her research into breast cancer treatment and how another member is working on transforming menopause care. You can also find out about the PDA NAWP Network's upcoming face-to-face International Women's Day event and how you can register.
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PDA survey highlights frontline pharmacists’ experiences of delivering the Pharmacy First Service
Thu 30th January 2025
The upcoming first anniversary of the Pharmacy First Service in England on 31 January 2025, provided an opportunity for the PDA to survey its members to hear about their views and experiences of delivering the service to patients. This follows a Pharmacy First Service pre-launch survey in January 2024 which aimed to understand the preparedness and concerns among the workforce ahead of a hurried implementation.
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Pharmacy First Service – what have we learned in its first year?
Mon 27th January 2025
The Pharmacy First Service was launched on 31 January 2024 to support community pharmacy services and improve access to primary care. One year on, the PDA looks at how the initiative has performed and what wider, longer-term issues need to now be considered.
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Exploring targeted cancer therapies through nanotechnology in breast cancer treatment
Thu 23rd January 2025
In our latest Member Voice, PDA NAWP Network member, Shima Khezri Azizi Far discusses her research to design a more effective, controlled drug delivery system for breast cancer treatment. Shima hopes this research will pave the way for more targeted, personalised therapies for cancer patients.
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Joint statement – Boots and the PDA (6 November 2024)
Thu 16th January 2025
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held on 6 November 2024.