Pharmacists' Defence Association

PDA launches survey to explore pharmacists’ experience of safety in the workplace

Pharmacists are being invited to share their experiences of safety in the workplace as part of a campaign to reduce risk in the pharmacy and improve patient care…

Has the RPS washed its hands of community pharmacy?

In May 2015, I wrote to The Pharmaceutical Journal proposing that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) should hold a ‘Five Year Forward View’ conference to showcase how innovation in community pharmacy could deliver for the NHS. I pointed out that the Royal College of General Pra…

Boots appoints mobile phone chain boss as new managing director

The chief executive of Britain’s biggest specialist mobile phone and electrical goods retailer has been named as the new boss of high street pharmacist Boots…

Ballot of Boots pharmacists on future union representation now ‘inevitable’, says BPA

Only uncertainty now is the timing of when the ballot will be held.…

GPhC defends policy on staffing levels following BBC documentary

The General Pharmaceutical Council says its refusal to set safe staffing levels in pharmacies is appropriate…

RPS says it will work to improve patient care ahead of allegations in BBC exposé of Boots pharmacy

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is “ready and willing to help improve dialogue between employers and employees” to ensure high-quality patient care.…

Deadline for Boots secret ballot passes with no agreement

The deadline has passed for a secret ballot of Boots pharmacists to be triggered on whether to de-recognise the Boots Pharmacists’ Association…

2017: Pharmacy’s roller-coaster year

It has been an unsettling 12 months for pharmacy and as 2017 draws to a close there are still a number of unresolved issues hanging over the New Year.…

CAC publishes full decision on BPA de-recognition case

The Central Arbitration Committee has published its full decision on why it supported the Pharmacists Defence Association Union’s application to derecognise the Boots Pharmacists Association…

Pharmacy profession welcomes dispensing error decriminalisation legislation

Pharmacy leaders have welcomed new legislation that will protect community pharmacists from prosecution over dispensing errors.…