PDA to recommend a ‘no’ vote to RPS royal college proposals unless current ballot is cancelled The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has said the vote should be delayed to allow proposals “to be reconsidered and amended where necessary”.…
More than 90% of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says any potential changes to current regulations “should only be made following full consultation with pharmacists, ensuring decisions align with best practices in medicine safety and patient care”.…
Pharmacists say more staff needed if Pharmacy First is to expand A survey carried out by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association has revealed that 93% of pharmacists have not seen a staffing increase since Pharmacy First was launched.…
PDA criticises pharmacy regulator for ‘failing to use data effectively’ to bridge attainment gap The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said in a consultation response that it was “not confident the General Pharmaceutical Council will use any additional data to deliver meaningful improvement and change to the experience or outcomes for students”.…
Pharmacy under fire: managing medicines in war zones In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the challenges pharmacists face while working in conflict areas, such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.…
Almost all pharmacists say patients have declined medicines prescribed to them because of cost, survey reveals Of respondents to a survey, 3% of pharmacists said they had “never” experienced patients declining part of their prescription owing to the cost.…
Pharmacists back calls for reduced registration fees for those on lower incomes More than 84% of respondents to a survey by the Pharmacists' Defence Association backed calls for General Pharmaceutical Council registrants on lower incomes to pay a reduced fee.…
Community pharmacy supervision does not mean overseeing ‘individual transactions’, pharmacy bodies determine The cross-sector group of seven pharmacy sector organisations says public, primary and secondary legislation should be updated to reflect its supervision recommendations.…
Redundancy ‘a possibility’ for Boots pharmacists as it shuts 300 pharmacies, union says The Pharmacists' Defence Association said it expects at-risk Boots employees to receive “adequate redundancy compensation".…
Trainee pharmacist wins trade union equality award after campaign for greater inclusivity in pharmacy education Soh Xi Ken has been working with the General Pharmaceutical Council, Pharmacy Schools Council and individual universities to raise awareness of the need for inclusive education.…
