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PDA urge the government and NHS to protect the BAME community and include pharmacy in plans to keep workers safe
Mon 11th May 2020
After the ONS (Office of National Statistics) confirmed that people that are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) are more likely to suffer a coronavirus (COVID-19) related death, the PDA have urged the NHS and the government to develops plans to mitigate risk in order to keep all pharmacy workers safe.
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PDA calls on NHS England to follow the example of NHS Scotland – COVID update 18
Tue 7th April 2020
Whilst the highly supportive Scottish Government measures to support community pharmacists in Scotland were announced on Tuesday 7th April, pharmacists in England are asked to join the fight on COVID-19 with woefully inadequate resources according to the PDA.
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NHS England updates guidance regarding Coronavirus – update 1
Fri 13th March 2020
NHS England has issued guidance for primary care-based healthcare professionals on required actions whilst novel Coronavirus is an infection risk to the population.
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PDA responds to NHS England consultation on draft Primary Care Network DES Service Specifications
Mon 27th January 2020
NHS England consulted from 23 December 2019 to 15 January 2020 on draft Primary Care Network DES (Direct Enhanced Service) Specifications.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust: Harassment on grounds of race
Mon 28th October 2019
Claims of harassment on grounds of race succeeded and the claimant was awarded a sum for injury to feelings.
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PDAU comment on NHS Tayside industrial action
Fri 20th September 2019
The PDA Union are sending a message of support to pharmacy support workers and their trade union involved in industrial action at NHS Tayside. The PDAU is also advising PDAU members how to care for patients while respecting the strike action.