THERE’S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS…
Prior to this, everyone had always thought that Pre-reg’s could never be held personally liable for errors as they were not pharmacists and they were working under supervision– this case proved that this notion was wrong. It is now clear that Pre-reg’s and trainee pharmacists, like pharmacists, are practising in an increasingly regulated and litigious society.
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) wasted little time in coming to the support of all Pre-reg’s and now offers FREE full membership of the PDA to all pharmacist trainee’s– the benefits of which are very wide ranging. If you think that you will never need the support of your own defence association, then now is a good time to think again.
Join the growing numbers of Pharmacist trainee’s who understand the importance of defending their professional reputation, by joiningthe PDA today. Many of your pharmacist trainee colleagues have already realised that carrying their own independent indemnity insurance is a must and preferable to relying on that of their employer. Membership of the PDA however provides much more than that!
WHAT YOU GET FROM YOUR FREE MEMBERSHIP:
- £5 Million Professional Indemnity Insurance*
- £5 Million Public Liability Insurance*
- £500,000 Legal Defence Costs insurance*
- Ready access to expert advice from experienced pharmacists and lawyers
- Taking your side if your employer’s actions lead to an error
- Taking on your employer if you have been treated unfairly, harshly or illegally
- Comprehensive Educational platform providing support and test practice during your training year
- Specialist risk management articles, newsletters and the PDA website
- Many more services besides…
DON’T FACE PROBLEMS ALONE.
You need never feel that you are alone whilst you are a PDA member. Our experienced pharmacists and lawyers are at the end of a phone to advise you. We have supported hundreds of your colleagues over the years when they have been in conflict with the police, their tutor, employer or the Regulator. As we support our members in more than 5,000 individual incidents a year, risk management is our speciality. As a member, you can have access to our entire educational portfolio of case studies, publications and articles.
The PDA is the only defence association that has no allegiance to, or conflict of interests with, any employer or employer organisation, neither are we paid any membership fees by employers.
The only interests we serve, are those of our members.
STUDENT MEMBERS:
The PDA also offer FREE membership to Pharmacy undergraduates. Click on the buttons to join today.
*The insurance included with PDA membership is arranged and administered by The Pharmacy Insurance Agency (PIA) Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register No 307063).