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How the coronavirus crisis has impacted on pre-registration pharmacists – part 3
Wed 12th August 2020
In the latest instalment of our ‘coronavirus and its impact on pre-registration pharmacists’ series, we talk to Noel Kizere, a PDA Rep who at the point of writing this article, was a pre-reg hospital pharmacist. Noel is now a provisionally registered pharmacist who will shortly begin working at Boots.
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How the coronavirus crisis has impacted on pre-registration pharmacists – part 2
Wed 5th August 2020
In the second instalment of our ‘coronavirus and its impact on pre-registration pharmacists’ series, we talk to Kyra Jones, a PDA Provisionally Registered Rep who at the point of writing this article, was a pre-reg community pharmacist at Boots.
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PDA launch Provisional Registration Charter
Mon 15th June 2020
The PDA has today launched a Provisional Registration Charter to support those that are eligible for this new role in pharmacy. This is following the GPhC's decision to postpone the 2020 pre-reg assessment and create a new role for pre-regs that will allow them to practice as a responsible pharmacist.
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PDA reveal the results of their second pre-reg COVID-19 survey
Wed 3rd June 2020
The PDA has analysed the results of their second pre-reg COVID-19 survey and can now reveal the responses to questions relating to the pre-reg year and particularly the 39 week assessment.
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PDA will be constructively challenging the proposals as the first ever “Prov-Regs” are confirmed by Regulator.
Fri 22nd May 2020
As the independent trade union for pre-registration pharmacists, the PDA will be representing the interests of the class of 2020 following a decision by the GPhC Council on Thursday to enable the provisional registration of “newly qualified” pharmacists from 1 July (Prov-Regs)
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PDA reveal the results of the first pre-reg COVID-19 survey
Thu 21st May 2020
During this time of uncertainty, the PDA has listened to the views and concerns of pre-regs and we have taken action accordingly. Each week we meet with the GPhC and have strongly raised all the issues you have shared with us.
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PDA invite pre-reg members to complete a short survey
Wed 13th May 2020
Since we launched our first pre-reg survey last month, we emailed you a second letter which detailed the consequences of the GPhC's decision to postpone the registration exam due to the coronavirus.
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PDA publish FAQs to support pre-regs through this time of uncertainty
Tue 12th May 2020
Following the PDA's first live webinar which took place last month to support pre-reg members through this time of uncertainty, the PDA has issued comprehensive answers to a number of the frequently asked questions on the day.
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How the coronavirus crisis has impacted on pre-registration pharmacists – part 1
Thu 7th May 2020
On 26 March, when our regulatory body, the GPhC released a statement regarding the postponement of the registration exam, the initial feeling amongst us pre-regs was anger and confusion, recalls Jasraj S Matharu.
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PDA live webinar used to offer support and guidance to pre-reg members
Mon 4th May 2020
Last week, the PDA hosted their first live webinar for pre-reg members to support them as they cope with the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had on their year. This comes after the GPhC decided to postpone the pre-registration assessment process and move to a period of provisional registration.