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Elsy Gomez Campos elected as the first President of the BAME Pharmacists’ Network
Mon 21st December 2020
Thank you to everyone that took part in the 2020 BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Pharmacists' Network Elections. We are pleased to announce that Elsy Gomez Campos has been elected as the President of the Network.
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Insight Online – December 2020
Sat 19th December 2020
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affect you at work.
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PDA Union announces recognition agreement covering pharmacists in Northern Ireland working for GP Federations
Fri 18th December 2020
This is the latest recognition agreement for the PDA Union which began negotiating terms for pharmacists via their groundbreaking agreement with Boots which was signed in 2019.
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LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – December 2020
Thu 17th December 2020
Welcome to the first PDA LGBT+ Pharmacists' Network newsletter! The network provides a structure through which members can work together to proactively address and campaign around sexual orientation discrimination and its causes and consequences.
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PDA supports citizen group petition to save community pharmacies from closure
Tue 15th December 2020
The PDA have added their support to a petition organised by Grassroots campaigning organisation, 38 Degrees, that calls on the Westminster government to recompense pharmacies for the extra costs they have incurred by staying open to provide health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PDA responds to an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy and pharmacy teams
Tue 15th December 2020
The PDA submitted a response to the All-Party Pharmacy Group Flash Inquiry into “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacy and pharmacy teams.”
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PDA joined the Rethink Pharmacy debate
Sat 12th December 2020
PDA Director of Public Affairs, Claire Ward recently joined the panel for 'Project Rethinking Pharmacy', a webinar hosted by Pharmacy Magazine and P3pharmacy.
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PDA Reps Network in Boots deliver special Christmas messages
Fri 11th December 2020
The PDA Reps Network in Boots would like to share the benefits of joining the PDA and the successes that they have achieved for members in 2020. They would also like to spread some Christmas cheer by wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
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Welsh Pharmacy Awards 2020 Winners Revealed
Thu 10th December 2020
The Welsh Pharmacy Awards took place virtually yesterday to pay tribute to a number of the sector’s notable trailblazers, and the positive impact they have forged for the benefit of their patients and peers. The PDA was delighted to once again sponsor the Student Leadership category of the awards.
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Discrimination: Know your rights and seek advice and support from the PDA
Thu 10th December 2020
In our latest member voice article, Neera Goel, a PCN Pharmacist, Community Pharmacist, Revalidation Reviewer for the GPhC, and PDA Regional Committee Member (Wales and West of England), shares her experience of discrimination in the workplace and the importance of knowing your rights and what support is available to you from the PDA.