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Pharmacy teams encouraged to join trade unions as health and safety at work issues become higher profile
Tue 12th May 2020
As health and safety risks in pharmacies increase due to the relaxation of the COVID19 lockdown in England, and employees may need to challenge the safety of their workplaces, the PDA are recommending all members of the pharmacy team join a trade union in order to have an independent, expert voice at work.
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PDA secure confirmation that compensation cases from community pharmacy will be treated in the same way as cases from other parts of the NHS and social care sectors for pharmacy team
Mon 11th May 2020
The Health & Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock has written to the PDA to confirm that compensation scheme cases from community pharmacy will be treated in the same way as cases from other parts of the NHS and social care sectors.
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COVID around the world – snapshots of the COVID-19 response
Sat 9th May 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has had a deep and wide-ranging impact on the way people live their lives in an ever-increasing number of countries across the globe.
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How the coronavirus crisis has impacted on pre-registration pharmacists – part 1
Thu 7th May 2020
On 26 March, when our regulatory body, the GPhC released a statement regarding the postponement of the registration exam, the initial feeling amongst us pre-regs was anger and confusion, recalls Jasraj S Matharu.
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Employees and locums must ensure employers report COVID-19 infections acquired at work
Wed 6th May 2020
The PDA is concerned that some employers appear unwilling to comply with their legal duty to report such infections and we are advising all members who believe they are likely to have contracted COVID-19 in the workplace to notify their employer in writing of this, and request a copy of the HSE report.
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PDA live webinar used to offer support and guidance to pre-reg members
Mon 4th May 2020
Last week, the PDA hosted their first live webinar for pre-reg members to support them as they cope with the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had on their year. This comes after the GPhC decided to postpone the pre-registration assessment process and move to a period of provisional registration.
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PDA praise CPS and Scottish Government for including community pharmacy in COVID-19 related death in service scheme
Mon 4th May 2020
The PDA welcome the announcement from Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) that the Scottish government will include community pharmacy colleagues in the COVID-19 related death in service scheme that they have been developing over the last few weeks.
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PDA welcome reversal of decision to exclude community pharmacists from compensation scheme
Thu 30th April 2020
The UK government have reversed their decision to exclude community pharmacists from the coronavirus compensation scheme in England. The PDA has welcomed the u-turn by the Secretary of State Matt Hancock and praised pharmacists for their professional unity
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PDA’s campaign to stop violence in pharmacies now has support from the National Police Chiefs’ Council
Thu 30th April 2020
The PDA's campaign to stop violence in pharmacies has received additional support from the NPCC (National Police Chiefs' Council). The campaign posters, which can be downloaded and placed in pharmacies, now include the NPCC logo.
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Back on the register – a guest blog on returning to pharmacy during the COVID-19 crisis
Thu 30th April 2020
Read the latest NAWP guest blog. Here, Anita White, past President of NAWP, shares her experience of volunteering in the fight against COVID-19.