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What does it mean to be a ‘humanitarian’?
Mon 19th August 2024
Today, Monday 19 August, is World Humanitarian Day and as we recognise and pay respect to the record number of humanitarian lives lost in recent times, PDA Policy Officer, Tasnim Khan is exploring what it means to be a humanitarian.
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Boots ordered to pay £58,000 following racial harassment case
Fri 16th August 2024
A tribunal has ordered Boots to pay £58,000 in compensation and costs following a hearing to decide the amount of money due to a pharmacist who was racially profiled at work.
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PDA welcomes government’s commitment to improve workers’ rights and boost economy
Fri 16th August 2024
UK workers, including pharmacists, are set for better working conditions as the new government takes its first steps towards delivering its plan to Make Work Pay. The Employment Rights Bill, which will play a key role in delivering the plan to Make Work Pay, will be introduced within the first 100 days of the new Labour government.
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PDA responds to the urgent investigation of the NHS by Lord Darzi
Thu 15th August 2024
The PDA has submitted evidence to Professor Lord Darzi on key policy areas that it believes are high priority issues and could significantly improve NHS care for patients.
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PDA meets Scotland’s First Minister
Wed 14th August 2024
Recently representatives of the PDA joined other Scottish Trade Unions to meet with Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP to discuss equality.
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PDA welcomes the new Health & Social Care Secretary in Wales
Mon 12th August 2024
The PDA has welcomed Mark Drakeford as new Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care in Wales. Mr Drakeford succeeds Eluned Morgan, who has been elected as the new First Minister, and now has responsibility for health and the NHS in Wales
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Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the November 2024 assessment
Wed 7th August 2024
The GPhC have announced that all reasonable adjustment requests for the November 2024 assessment must be submitted by Thursday 8 August 2024.
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We must all be actively anti-racist
Tue 6th August 2024
Following the PDA’s statement yesterday about keeping pharmacists safe at work during the riots plaguing parts of the UK, the organisation reiterates their view that not being racist is not enough. We must all be anti-racist.
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NHSE issues new incident reporting system guidance for pharmacies
Tue 6th August 2024
In July 2024, NHSE released new incident reporting system guidance for pharmacies in England. The document also outlines arrangements for analysing and responding to critical incidents.
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PDA comments on violence in the UK
Mon 5th August 2024
The PDA condemns the violence that has been seen in UK towns and cities over the weekend. It needs to stop.