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Agreement reached on pay increase for members working for NHS Scotland
Wed 9th June 2021
PDA Union welcomes agreement and calls on the rest of the UK to follow Scotland's lead.
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PDA and NAWP respond to the DHSC’s call for evidence on a strategy for women’s health
Tue 8th June 2021
The PDA and NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) have issued a joint response to the DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care)’s call for evidence to support the development of a Women’s Health Strategy in England.
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Employers’ report into pharmacy workforce challenges does not address their basic responsibilities
Fri 4th June 2021
A disappointing report from the three major community pharmacy employer bodies ends with nine recommendations for others to act, but fails to include a single commitment about what the employers will do.
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Scott Rutherford elected as the first President of the PDA LGBT+ Network
Thu 3rd June 2021
Thank you to everyone that took part in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Pharmacists' Network elections. The Network is pleased to introduce the newly elected PDA LGBT+ Network Officers, who will also be working closely with the other PDA Equality Networks.
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PDA members help pre-regs in the run up to the July 2021 assessment
Thu 3rd June 2021
Last week, three PDA members were guest speakers at an online PDA event that helped to support over sixty pre-regs due to sit the July assessment. The session, held exclusively for PDA members, saw Johnny Blatchford, Samuel Opoku and Abby Clarke share their experience of sitting the first online assessment in March 2021.
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ACT NOW: Important information for locums in Wales eligible to claim NHS bonus payment
Wed 2nd June 2021
The deadline for making a claim to receive the bonus payment is 11 June 2021.
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PDA publish salary ready reckoner for Boots pharmacists
Wed 2nd June 2021
“Transparency” is a underpinning principle of the PDA’s objectives for any pay system and the union has produced a “Ready Reckoner” tool to assist union members at Boots in understanding where their pay sits in comparison to "market rates".
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PDA hosts ‘Get Mentally Prepared’ for the exams workshop with Pharmacist Support
Tue 1st June 2021
Last month, student and pre-reg members joined the PDA for a wellbeing workshop hosted by Pharmacist Support.
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Pharmacists during the pandemic and life as a PDA rep
Fri 28th May 2021
In our latest member voice article, community pharmacist Hala Jawad shares how proud she is of the amazing service pharmacists have provided to patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hala also gives advice to pharmacy students and pre-regs and shares how being a woman from a minority group led her to become a PDA rep.
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PDA calls for rethink of decision to end free parking for NHS workers
Thu 27th May 2021
The UK government has announced that it is ending a scheme for NHS workers which has provided free parking to those on duty during the COVID-19 emergency response period.