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PDA to seek members views before responding to CPhO view of pharmacy leadership
Mon 6th February 2023
The four government Chief Pharmacists have published their commission’s proposal for how pharmacy leadership may develop in the UK.
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PDA urges the Chief Pharmacists to reflect upon the context around the commission into pharmacy professional leadership
Mon 30th January 2023
PDA expects the “UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership”, established by the four UK governments to report in the near future.
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PDA responds to Commission on Professional Leadership
Wed 16th November 2022
The PDA has submitted a 17-page contribution to the commission on the future of pharmacy professional leadership and encourages pharmacists to engage in the overall discussion.
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Responses received to pharmacists’ questions on professional leadership commission
Mon 3rd October 2022
The recent government backed survey on professional leadership resulted in PDA members seeking clarification about its intentions. The PDA put these to the Chief Pharmacist for England and the Co-chairs of the commission on their behalf and can now share the responses received.
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PDA calls for improved clarity from “independent” commission into professional leadership.
Fri 2nd September 2022
The PDA hopes that the exercise to re-invigorate professional leadership in pharmacy will be a success. However, the survey issued by the Commission on Professional Leadership highlights the need for those behind the commission to clarify some of their thinking, assumptions, and scope of the discussion before pharmacists can provide informed contributions based on a shared understanding.
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PDA publishes innovative proposals around opportunities for post-Covid-19 pharmaceutical care
Fri 12th August 2022
A report by the PDA proposes a more integrated healthcare system that could enable pharmacists to provide effective and more efficient care to patients. This integrated system aligns with the PDA’s Wider Than Medicines initiative to better utilise the skills of pharmacists as experts in medicines and the provision of pharmaceutical care.
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Pharmacy leadership organisations should play a role within a healthy leadership ecosystem if pharmacy is to flourish
Fri 5th August 2022
PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol comments on the role of Pharmacy leadership bodies.
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PHARMACY ECO-SYSTEM: Appropriate decisions needed on skill mix and respective responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Sat 2nd July 2022
As plans for future skill mix in England’s community pharmacy are to be announced, the PDA is republishing their Pharmacy Technician’s Report.
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“Community Pharmacy England” proposals underline how contractor bodies speak for business owners and not for the profession
Fri 6th May 2022
The PDA comments on the final recommendations of the PSNC Pharmacy Review Steering Group (RSG) which has proposed how the contractor body takes forward the Wright Review.