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PDA was a lifeline during my foundation training year
Sun 21st July 2024
In our latest member voice article, an anonymous trainee pharmacist shared how an unpleasant working environment during their foundation trainee year caused them to feel lost. They also share how the PDA supported them during this difficult time.
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PDA now significantly involved in medicines related humanitarian projects
Fri 19th July 2024
Three years ago, staff at the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) would have been surprised if someone had said that it would become the leader of an international humanitarian programme that would be bringing many £millions of relief through medicines to victims of disaster, but life has a knack of producing some unexpected developments.
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PDA Education launches 2024 Summer School to support members in their career development
Thu 18th July 2024
PDA members are invited to sign up to a range of free online courses and workshops as part of the PDA Education 2024 Summer School.
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PDA writes to new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting
Wed 17th July 2024
Following the General Election on 4 July, the PDA has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting to congratulate him on his appointment and highlight key areas for future engagement.
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PDA highlights its long-standing concerns over the existing variations in education outcomes for pharmacy students
Tue 16th July 2024
The PDA has recently responded to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) consultation on the quality assurance of pharmacy education and training. This important consultation gave the PDA the opportunity to highlight many long-standing concerns it has around the existing variations in the education outcomes for pharmacy students.
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PDA steps up campaign to protect Boots members’ pension rights following discovery of secret rule change documents
Mon 15th July 2024
The PDA has been advising and assisting members with benefits in the Boots Pension scheme, the closed final salary scheme subject to a buyout by Legal and General.
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PDA Early Careers Network Newsletter – July 2024
Thu 11th July 2024
Welcome to the PDA Early Careers Network newsletter which is dedicated to trainee pharmacists and those in the first five years of their careers. In this issue you can learn more about PDA Education's summer school, safe working environments, and how we work with others to achieve more for the pharmacy profession. You can also learn about how one PDA Early Careers Network member works to make a difference in the PDA.
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How to thrive in the foundation training year
Wed 10th July 2024
On Tuesday 2 July, PDA Education hosted an online event for fourth-year pharmacy students who will soon be starting their trainee year called ‘how to thrive in your trainee year’. The event focused on helping fourth-year students prepare for the year ahead and the run-up to the registration assessment.
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PDA NAWP Network launches Spotlight on Periods
Tue 9th July 2024
The latest NAWP Spotlight, ‘Period Matters’ aims to raise awareness of the impact that periods can have, both physically and mentally, on women in the workplace.
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P medicines for self-selection, are you concerned?
Fri 5th July 2024
In 2012, the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) and some other organisations successfully fought to reject proposals which would allow Pharmacy (P) medicines to be available for self-selection from open displays in community pharmacies, alongside general sale list (GSL) medicines and even non-medicinal items.