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PDA to submit three motions at STUC Congress 2024
Mon 8th April 2024
Later this month, the PDA will be attending the STUC Congress 2024 to progress three motions that aim to improve the working lives of pharmacists in Scotland.
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PDA fights discrimination at the front line
Sun 7th April 2024
The PDA has shared a recent example of discrimination and the unfair treatment of a pharmacist on maternity leave and how the PDA helped the affected member receive their proper maternity pay.
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PDA update for members in Northern Ireland
Sat 6th April 2024
PDA National Officer, Una O'Farrell has contacted members in Northern Ireland to update them on the PDA's recent activities.
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PDA responds to prescription charge increases in England
Fri 5th April 2024
The Westminster government have confirmed their decision to increase prescription charges again from May 2024.
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PDA wishes Claire Ward good luck in election as Mayor of East Midlands
Fri 5th April 2024
PDA Director of Public Affairs, Claire Ward, is a candidate for election as East Midlands Mayor. The election will take place on 2 May 2024 to choose the first person to hold the new role.
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PDA NAWP Network’s International Women’s Day event: Women and Inclusion in Pharmacy
Thu 4th April 2024
The PDA NAWP Network hosted its annual International Women's Day event on Friday 8 March. As this year’s theme for International Women’s Day was inclusion the event focused on women and inclusion in pharmacy and allowed those in attendance to share their personal stories of discrimination while experiencing breast and cervical cancer.
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Welcome to the April 2024 PDA Education Update
Wed 3rd April 2024
PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. This newsletter highlights the latest activities, training opportunities, and support available.
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PDA calls on members to share their views on the role of a DPP
Tue 2nd April 2024
The PDA has launched a survey to ask pharmacist independent prescribers about their views on Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs). The responses will support the PDA’s policies and stakeholder engagement activities regarding independent prescribers.
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PDA Education launches support programme for trainee pharmacists
Mon 1st April 2024
The PDA supports members in every stage of their career. In order to help trainee pharmacists with their assessment in June, the PDA has developed four programmes that are completely free to trainee members.
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PDA hospital members meet to discuss pay, pensions, and being on-call
Sat 30th March 2024
On Monday 18 March, PDA members working in hospitals across the four nations met to discuss issues of concern and how members can work together to achieve change.