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UK Government reverse policy on mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations of staff in CQC regulated roles
Tue 1st February 2022
The UK government has announced that the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination of healthcare workers for deployment in certain CQC regulated roles will no longer be implemented on 1 April 2022 as it is no longer considered proportionate.
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GPhC appoints a new provider to deliver the common registration assessment
Mon 31st January 2022
Following a competitive process, the BTL Group Ltd was appointed by the GPhC to deliver the common registration assessment sittings it holds jointly with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
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Pharmacy Hours Reduction – Advice for Relief Pharmacists at Boots
Sun 30th January 2022
Relief Pharmacists at Boots are a population of employees who may have specific concerns about the consequences of the company’s pharmacy opening hours reduction initiative.
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Health Education England announce funded independent prescribing courses available before March 2022
Fri 28th January 2022
Universities who offer GPhC accredited Independent Prescribing (IP) and Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Course (CEPIP) have been working with Health Education England (HEE) to provide an initial offer for courses that will be available before March 2022 for eligible pharmacists. The PDA calls for additional funding and more notice of opportunities, in order to support participation.
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PDA secures nearly £196K in payments for pharmacists through recent tribunal claims
Fri 28th January 2022
In the last year, PDA members have secured almost £196k from employers that had treated pharmacists badly or breached their rights in some way.
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Boots pharmacists reminded of legal right to trial period in redundancy situations
Thu 27th January 2022
In response to concerns from pharmacists employed at Boots, the PDA is reminding employees of their rights when an employer offers alternative work to an employee who is at risk of redundancy.
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Life isn’t a race and failure will only make you stronger
Wed 26th January 2022
Ayah Abbass, PDA NAWP Network Committee Member and Community/GP Pharmacist has taken the opportunity to speak about her experience of failing the GPhC pre-reg assessment and its affect on her wellbeing.
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Insight Online – January 2022
Tue 25th January 2022
Welcome to the first issue of 2022! In this issue, we discuss the deadline for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and the uptake of the Covid-19 booster in young people. We also learn more about PDA Plus partners Morrish Solicitors in our new 'Spotlight On' segment.
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PDA LGBT+ Network responds to government consultation on conversion therapy
Mon 24th January 2022
The government has committed to banning so-called conversion therapy, a practice in which attempts are made to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of an LGBT+ person.
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PDA calls on members to help improve diversity data
Sun 23rd January 2022
The PDA is inviting all members to provide diversity information to help the PDA improve its work on equality.