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Pharmacists’ union the PDA affiliates to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Wed 11th November 2020
The PDA Union, which represents employed and locum pharmacists across Northern Ireland is the latest independent trade union to affiliate to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).
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GPhC launches consultation on Fitness to Practise strategy
Mon 9th November 2020
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is consulting on a Fitness to Practise strategy that aims to improve patient and public protection whilst being fair to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
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Pay and bonus update at Boots
Fri 6th November 2020
Despite missing company financial goals last year, Boots have unexpectedly announced that a proportion of the discretionary annual bonus scheme will be paid to “bonus-eligible” employees, which includes pharmacists, in respect of their contribution in the year up to August 2020. The last trading year was an extremely difficult time for Boots’ employees to have achieved targets due to the pandemic and the PDA welcome this decision.
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Student e-newsletter – November 2020
Thu 5th November 2020
In this issue, we hear from students on how they have overcome obstacles while studying during a global pandemic. We also have some top tips for studying from home, highlight some recent student-related stories and share how you can become a PDA Student Rep.
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Personal Protective Equipment update
Thu 5th November 2020
Guidance regarding PPE has been available from many sources during the pandemic, some of which was conflicting and inconsistent. Back in April, the PDA provided a pragmatic approach to the use of PPE and other measures aimed at optimising safety for patients, customers and staff. Now that official UK guidance has changed, we are providing an update.
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PDA Union Statement on day salaries should have increased at Boots
Sun 1st November 2020
PDA Members employed by Boots will be aware that today (1st November) is the date on which they would normally expect to see an uplift in their salaries.
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Pharmacists concerned as security guards removed
Sat 31st October 2020
Alongside staff redundancies, store closures and the threat of wage freezes, PDA members working at some pharmacy multiples are reporting instances where longstanding security guard services are being withdrawn from their workplace.
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PDA casework and why we don’t often talk about it
Fri 30th October 2020
The PDA Union is the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK. As a specialist trade union, we have a unique legal status combined with expert knowledge of the profession that enables us to speak up for and represent pharmacists when they need help, but that work is often not visible to others.
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PDA responds to APTUK/PCPA consultation on possible national competency framework for primary care pharmacy technicians
Thu 29th October 2020
The PDA has responded to a draft “National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians” (NCF) which was jointly proposed for consultation by APTUK and PCPA.
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BAME Pharmacists’ Network – October 2020
Wed 28th October 2020
Welcome to the latest PDA BAME Pharmacists' Network Update. This special edition newsletter coincides with Black History Month.