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PDA responds to GPhC’s consultation on the draft 2020 fees rules
Tue 5th May 2020
The GPhC has been consulting from 7 January 2020 to 31 March 2020 on changing its fees for registered pharmacy premises from 2020 and also its wider long-term fees strategy for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises.
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PDA to respond to the GPhC’s Consultation on Draft Fees Rules 2020
Tue 10th March 2020
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is currently consulting on proposals to increase registration fees for pharmacy premises from £262 to £365 to bring it in line with the actual cost of registration and inspection. There is no proposed increase in fees for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.
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PDA responds to NHS England consultation on draft Primary Care Network DES Service Specifications
Mon 27th January 2020
NHS England consulted from 23 December 2019 to 15 January 2020 on draft Primary Care Network DES (Direct Enhanced Service) Specifications.
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PDA responds to BEIS Flexible working and family-related leave and pay consultation
Thu 14th November 2019
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on ways to encourage employers to be more transparent about their approach to flexible working and to parental leave policies.
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PDA responds to BEIS consultation on Neonatal Leave & Pay
Wed 16th October 2019
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on proposals for a new leave and pay entitlement for parents of babies that require neonatal care after birth.
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PDA responds to the GPhC’s consultation on Education and Training Requirements for Pharmacy Support Staff
Fri 30th August 2019
The GPhC consulted from 5 July 2019 to 23 August 2019 on draft requirements for the education and training of pharmacy support staff.
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PDA responds to RPS consultation on a Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners
Wed 21st August 2019
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) consulted from 21 June 2019 to 2 August 2019 on a competency framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP).
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PDA responds to GPhC consultation on guidance for pharmacist prescribers
Mon 8th July 2019
The GPhC consulted from 29 March 2019 to 21 June 2019 on guidance to support pharmacist prescribers in meeting their “Standards for Pharmacy Professionals”, and to ensure pharmacists provide safe and effective care when prescribing.
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PDA responds to BEIS consultation on confidentiality clauses
Fri 17th May 2019
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on confidentiality clauses, particularly in relation to settlement agreements. The government said:
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PDA responds to PSNI consultation on guidance on maintaining clear sexual boundaries
Tue 30th April 2019
Earlier this month (4 - 14 April 2019), the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) consulted on draft guidance for ‘Maintaining Clear Sexual Boundaries with People Receiving Care’.