Tag: PDA
RPS, 24 other organisations urge Sajid Javid to retain free prescriptions for over 60s in England
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and 24 other organisations have signed a letter calling for the retention of free prescriptions for patients aged 60...
‘Community pharmacists acting together to improve pay’
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has outlined key outcomes secured by community pharmacists in recent years acting as a trade union to have fairness...
‘Scottish pharmacy contractors not reporting closures’
A Scottish health board has confirmed that some pharmacy contractors are not reporting their closures to the NHS despite this being a requirement of...
GPhC issues warning about online prescribing practice
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has issued a warning relating to online prescribing services after identifying serious patient safety concerns.
It has reminded pharmacy owners...
Pharmacists accentuate unscheduled pharmacy closures
There are growing concerns amongst pharmacists about the consequences for patient care when pharmacy contractors close pharmacies for all or part of a day.
In...
Pharmacy students participate in vaccine campaign, dispel myths
Trainee pharmacists and pharmacy students took active part in vaccine campaign and played key roles in the administration of the first and second doses...