ArhamSoft Bagged Pakistan Digital Award, 2021
ArhamSoft (Pvt) Ltd. has recently participated in Pakistan Digital Awards and proudly won the best application and web-enabled market award for its innovative project “Mathlete – Let’s Play Math.” read...
View ArticleArhamSoft and WWF Pakistan Thrilled to Launch WinPanda Quiz Competition
ArhamSoft (Pvt) Ltd., under the hood of its remarkable project Mathlete – Let’s Play Math, is launching another exciting quiz competition with its strategic partner WWF-Pakistan. read more
View ArticleFDA Clears Caretaker Medicals Wireless Platform for Continuous Noninvasive...
Caretaker Medical, a pioneer in wireless “beat by beat” continuous, non-invasive, advanced patient monitoring, announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the company’s...
View ArticlePDA Announces 2021 Drug Delivery Innovation Award Winners
Awardees were recognized for their technical innovations in advancing the field of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing.read more
View ArticlePharmacists prioritising a safety-first approach to flu vaccinations
The community pharmacy flu vaccination service is already in high demand this winter. Many patients are engaging with national vaccination programmes because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the...
View ArticlePDA Chairman elected as Secretary General of European pharmacists organisation
Mark Koziol, who was already a member of the EPhEU Executive Committee, will undertake this role for the next three years in addition to his responsibilities as PDA Chairman.read more
View ArticleHealth Campaigns Together briefing on the Health and Social Care Bill
A 4-page briefing paper on the Health & Social Care Bill from Health Campaigns Together can be downloaded below. read more
View ArticleHSE Stress and Wellbeing Survey for PDA members employed at Lloyds, Boots and...
Over the past year, the PDA has seen an increase in members employed by the major pharmacy multiples seeking advice and support on issues relating to wellbeing and stress at work.read more
View ArticlePDA LGBT+ Network writes to GPhC and PhSC on more inclusion of LGBT+...
It is important to educate students, let LGBT+ students feel included, tackle LGBT+ discrimination in education and healthcare settings, and most importantly, improve LGBT+ patient care.read more
View ArticlePDA is calling on all pharmacists to voice their concerns on safety in the...
The survey is based on seven key commitments which make up the PDAâs Safer Pharmacies Charter . The Charter was created by PDA members to improve safety and care for patients, through better working...
View ArticleWelsh Pharmacy Award winners 2021 revealed
Last Wednesday (13 October 2021), pharmacists were once again able to come together in person and be publicly recognised for their excellence at the Welsh Pharmacy Awards which took place at The Vale...
View ArticleDHSC consultation on extending free PPE to the health and care sector after...
Earlier this year, the DHSC invited the PDA to join its PPE engagement panel, which was established to gather feedback from stakeholders on their experiences of PPE supplied by DHSC during the Covid-19...
View ArticlePDA invites all pharmacists to take part in the 2021 Safer Pharmacies Survey
The PDA has today launched their sixth annual patient safety survey, which invites pharmacists to share their experience of safety in the workplace. This survey is open to employed and locum...
View ArticleStaff shortages are causing health and safety concerns in the workplace
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) recently called for employers to ensure that the protection of workers is not compromised by staff shortages.read more
View ArticleNAWP produces breast cancer awareness factsheet
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month where people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer. This month, NAWP has produced an information factsheet to help raise...
View ArticleDHSC opens consultation on further changes to the NHS Pension Scheme
Paul Moloney, PDA Union National Officer with responsibility for pensions, explains the possible implications of the proposals.read more
View ArticleHealth and Safety reminder: Ventilation in the Pharmacy
In response to member feedback, the PDA is reminding all pharmacy employers about their obligation to ensure adequate ventilation in workplaces by sharing HSE (Health and Safety Executive) guidance on...
View ArticleThu 4th November 2021 The PDA
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists across the world. It is known as a festival of new beginnings and is generally...
View ArticlePDA responds to announcement that Aurelius will acquire McKesson UK
The sale of the McKesson UK group has been announced today, with the news that the US-based McKesson Corporation has reached an agreement to sell its UK business to AURELIUS. This sale includes...
View ArticlePDA comment as large employers respond to HMRC investigation into tax status...
Locum pharmacists have approached the PDA after being contacted by representatives of some of the largest pharmacy contractors asking them to participate in data gathering exercises by answering some...
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