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16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence
Thu 25th November 2021
Today marks the start of the '16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence' campaign which supports employers to take action against domestic abuse and violence. All employers have a legal obligation to assess risk and take action against domestic violence for the health, safety and wellbeing of employees.
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Ability Newsletter – November 2021
Wed 24th November 2021
Welcome to this month's PDA Ability Network update. This edition includes information on discrimination and the Equality Act 2010, the challenges of overprescribing for patients with learning disabilities, and a look at the Disability Summit 2021.
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Insight Online – November 2021
Tue 23rd November 2021
In this issue, we share the announcement that Covid-19 vaccinations will become mandatory for NHS workers and news that the government has agreed an international treaty that confirms that everyone has the right to be free from violence and harassment at work. Also, we share advice and FAQs for members working in general practice or primary care.
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PDA IN THE NEWS: Boots pay talks
Mon 22nd November 2021
PDA Director, Paul Day, was interviewed by Dhashini David on BBC Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme ‘Today’ on 22 November regarding the pay dispute between the PDA and Boots.
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Enter the PDA Christmas Social Media Competition 2021
Mon 22nd November 2021
The PDA is offering pharmacy students, trainees and working pharmacists in the UK the chance to win a luxury Christmas hamper worth £250!*
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Supporting pharmacists during Covid-19
Learn how the PDA is supporting pharmacists in the fight against Covid-19...
New Scheme For GP Practice-Based Pharmacists
Learn more about how the PDA is keeping you covered...
PDA MEMBER NETWORKS
Learn about the PDA's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks...
The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)
The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. We are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.
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Advice and FAQs for prescribing and non-prescribing pharmacists in primary care
Mon 15th November 2021
The PDA has produced an advice and FAQs document designed as a first port of call for members working in general practice or primary care.
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PDA comment as large employers respond to HMRC investigation into tax status of locums
Thu 4th November 2021
The PDA has written to locum members after some large pharmacy contractors have contacted locum pharmacists asking them to provide details of their working arrangements. This is connected to the HMRC investigation into the tax status of locums which forms part of the extension of the IR35 arrangements into the private sector.
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DHSC consultation on extending free PPE to the health and care sector after 31 March 2022
Thu 21st October 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on whether it should extend the provision of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to the health and care sector after 31 March 2022. The PDA will be responding to the consultation and are also on the DHSC’s PPE engagement panel.
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Joining the PDA – Locum Pharmacist Flyer
Fri 26th November 2021
Here is the PDA locum pharmacist flyer that highlights the key reasons to join the PDA.
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Joining the PDA – Hospital Pharmacist Flyer
Fri 26th November 2021
Here is the PDA hospital pharmacist flyer that highlights the key reasons to join the PDA.
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Joining the PDA – GP Pharmacist Flyer
Thu 25th November 2021
Here is the PDA GP pharmacist flyer that highlights the key reasons to join the PDA.
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