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Supporting colleagues on strike
Sat 2nd September 2023
PDA member and hospital pharmacist, Liam Volk discusses the importance of and need for industrial action in the NHS and how to support striking workers.
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Worlds apart
Fri 1st September 2023
In the latest member voice, a PDA member with over 30 years’ experience of working as a locum in community and hospital pharmacy shares their views on returning to the UK to practice after three decades in Australia.
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PDA to campaign for member benefits at the FIP Annual Global Congress
Thu 31st August 2023
The PDA joined the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in October 2022 and is now preparing to take the interests of UK pharmacists to its first global congress to be held in Brisbane, Australia in September.
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PDA signs the Covid-19 Safety Pledge
Thu 31st August 2023
The Covid-19 Safety Pledge is a commitment to create a Covid-19 safe environment for staff, the public, and any users of spaces and premises.
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PDA Early Careers Network Newsletter – August 2023
Wed 30th August 2023
Welcome to the first PDA Early Careers Network newsletter dedicated to trainee pharmacists and those in the first five years of their careers. In this issue learn more about the Early Careers Network, the upcoming November 2023 assessment, useful resources, and more!
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Insight Online – August 2023
Tue 29th August 2023
This month, learn more about how the PDA is calling for regulation of non-registered managers in healthcare, the Westminster government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, and a number of upcoming online events and workshops available to PDA members.
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Coroner’s Regulation 28 Report
Mon 28th August 2023
Obtaining supplies of prescription-only medicines via multiple online pharmacies has, once again, resulted in the death of a vulnerable patient. Ania Sohail was a much-loved and talented young woman who lived with a serious mental health condition characterised by repeated episodes of self-harm.
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Following the Letby case, the PDA calls for regulation of non-registered managers in healthcare
Fri 25th August 2023
Lessons still need to be learned around the role of leadership, management and candour when clinical harm occurs.
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PDA member, Soh Xi Ken will be speaking at an Anti-Racist Conference
Thu 24th August 2023
PDA member and co-opted member of the PDA LGBT+ Committee, Soh Xi Ken will be part of a panel at an Anti-Racist Trade Union Conference taking place on 9 September 2023. The conference will be co-hosted by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and will discuss building anti-racist resistance in all workplaces.
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Wellbeing workshop launches next month to help PDA members manage stress and improve mental health
Tue 22nd August 2023
The PDA is pleased to once again be working with Pharmacist Support on a free member-exclusive wellbeing workshop.