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Challenges to Regulatory Reform Proposals
Thu 15th February 2018
The PDA has responded to a Department of Health consultation about reforms to the regulation of healthcare professionals in the UK. The proposals include giving employers a position on regulatory councils.
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PDA call on pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace
Mon 12th February 2018
Following the recent launch of the Safer Pharmacies Charter, we are calling on pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace.
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PDA launch “Safer Pharmacies Charter”
Wed 6th December 2017
The PDA has produced a charter of seven commitments to improve safety and care for patients. It appeals for improved staffing arrangements and working conditions for pharmacists which will enhance patient safety considerations in UK pharmacy practice. This charter defines basic standards to ensure safe practice wherever pharmacists work.
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Concerns over proposed PSNI premises standards – which include provision for MUR targeting
Tue 28th November 2017
The PDA has responded to the PSNI's consultation on draft new premises standards for registered pharmacies, saying that they appear to be a significant retrograde step and expressing concerns that the PSNI may be following in the GPhC's footsteps in its approach to pharmacy premises regulation. The standards provide for MUR targeting by employers, calling the number of MURs a "patient outcome" - which was challenged by the PDA.
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Press Release: Bill to protect NHS workers from assault recognises plight of pharmacists
Fri 17th November 2017
Following its recent lobbying campaign, PDA welcomes the progress made by the committee of MPs debating the bill to protect emergency workers from assault, to extend the protection to pharmacists working in community pharmacy.
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Press Release: Boots pharmacists pass first hurdle to getting an independent voice at work
Wed 15th November 2017
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) has today issued its decision to accept the application from Boots Pharmacists to end an agreement between Boots and the Boots Pharmacists Association in order to clear the way for independent trade union, PDA Union, to seek recognition for the thousands of pharmacists who work for the company.
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Press Release: PDA calls for radical changes and improvements to pharmacy regulation
Wed 1st November 2017
The government are consulting on the future of Healthcare professional regulatory bodies including the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in a move that is likely to have significant impact on pharmacy in the UK.
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Press Release: PDA respond to Lloyds Pharmacy announcement about store closures
Fri 27th October 2017
The PDA will be supporting any members affected by the announcement made by Lloyds Pharmacy about potential pharmacy closures/changes of ownership.
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Press Release: Tragic death leads to parliamentary concerns about employers and the role of the regulator in supporting pharmacists’ mental health.
Thu 26th October 2017
The tragic case of pharmacist Alison Stamps has been discussed in parliament with concerns raised about the role of employers and the General Pharmaceutical Council in supporting and preventing poor mental health in the workplace.
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Deregulation of support staff training and unenforceable guidance – risks to patients
Thu 19th October 2017
The GPhC consulted from 20 July to 11 October 2017 on proposed guidance for pharmacy owners on creating suitable working environments which enable pharmacy staff to operate safely and effectively. The PDA responded to the consultation, expressing its concerns.