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PDA LGBT+ Network calls for equality in the workplace
Tue 18th July 2023
In June, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) published a report titled ‘Being LGBT+ at Work: LGBT+ Workplace Experiences 2023’. The findings were based on qualitative research which aimed to uncover how much incorporating legal protections for LGBT+ workers has led to positive and inclusive workplace experiences.
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PDA Regional Committees discuss the recent PDA general practice pharmacist work satisfaction survey
Fri 14th July 2023
The PDA Regional Committees are all pharmacists and PDA members from across areas of pharmacy practice and are are elected to represent the wider PDA membership. They meet regularly to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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Boots Newsletter – July 2023
Wed 12th July 2023
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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PDA shares resources for patients that want to lobby their MP about prescription charges
Fri 7th July 2023
The PDA is part of the Prescription Charges Coalition and knows that members often face patients who are unable to afford prescriptions despite having long-term conditions. Therefore, the PDA would like to share these resources so that members can let patients know about them.
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PDA shares quarterly update from FIP
Thu 6th July 2023
The latest update from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Chief Executive, Dr Catherine Duggan, highlights some of FIP’s work that will be seen in the next three months.
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PDA Union activities within LloydsPharmacy
Wed 5th July 2023
Keeping you informed of all the union activities within LloydsPharmacy.
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Celebrating 75 years of the NHS
Wed 5th July 2023
Today (5 July) marks the NHS’ 75th birthday. While PDA members recognise there are many challenges facing the service, it is also important we take time to recognise the impact the NHS has upon the nation, and has done for three quarters of a century. To celebrate this momentous day the PDA is sharing some of the NHS’ key achievements over the last year which have benefited patients in the UK.
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PDA Union and Boots agree further increase to trainee pharmacist pay in England and Northern Ireland
Tue 4th July 2023
The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 12:00pm on Tuesday 4 July 2023
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PDA to support members impacted by decision to close 300 more Boots pharmacies
Tue 4th July 2023
15 months after its New Pharmacy Operating Model (NPOM) reduced opening hours, Walgreens has announced plans to close or dispose of c.300 of their subsidiary Boots’ branches in the UK.
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PDA Reps Network in the NHS meet for the first time
Tue 4th July 2023
Following a rise in the number of PDA Representatives (Reps) within the NHS, the PDA set up an NHS Reps Network to create an opportunity for reps to meet and share their experiences. The network met for the first-time last week (27 June). Below is a summary of what was discussed.