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Are you fit to sit for the November 2023 assessment?
Thu 28th September 2023
The PDA is offering advice to those eligible to sit the November 2023 assessment as they enter their final weeks of preparation.
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PDA launches EDI Network flyers to celebrate inclusion and create inclusive workplaces
Wed 27th September 2023
The PDA is celebrating National Inclusion Week by launching new flyers for each of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. The pharmacy networks work to promote more inclusive working environments.
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PDA Ability Network invites nominations for upcoming elections
Tue 26th September 2023
The PDA Ability Network has grown substantially over the last couple of years and is now running an election for three officers to lead the network.
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REMINDER: Have your say on proposals to enable pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under PGDs
Mon 25th September 2023
The Department of Health and Social Care is consulting on proposals for the use of PGDs (Patient Group Directions) by Pharmacy Technicians. PDA members are encouraged to individually respond to the consultation before 29 September 2023.
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PDA attends All Party Parliamentary Group roundtable
Thu 21st September 2023
The cross-party group of MPs with an interest in pharmacy gathered to hear from pharmacy representatives about the most important challenges to overcome and what some possible solutions might be. The group is chaired by Taiwo Owatemi, MP who is a pharmacist.
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Conflict, natural disaster and the risk of rising resistance
Mon 18th September 2023
The PDA and the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) have issued a joint statement responding to the threat of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) in regions affected by conflict and natural disaster.
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PDA BAME Network to attend 27th Annual STUC Black Workers’ Conference
Wed 13th September 2023
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC)’s 27th Annual Black Workers Conference will take place in Glasgow next month (7-8 October). Scottish-based PDA BAME Network members Urvi Vora and Shabina Wali will be debating and discussing a wide range of issues at the conference on behalf of the PDA.
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PDA LGBT+ Network returns to Manchester Pride
Mon 11th September 2023
The PDA was delighted to return to Manchester Pride again for 2023. Members and supporters of the PDA LGBT+ Network joined in the Pride Parade, which took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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PDA Ability Network welcomes introduction of learning disability and autism training for health and social care staff
Fri 8th September 2023
The UK government is consulting on a draft code and asking if it will provide Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered providers with the guidance needed to meet the legislative requirement to ensure all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.
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Temperature management of medicines in a pharmacy
Thu 7th September 2023
Community pharmacist and Chair of PDA’s Southeast Regional Committee, Nav Bhogal, has shared guidance on managing temperatures when storing medicines in a pharmacy.