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PDA welcomes the Pharmacy First service and calls for a second pharmacist in the pharmacy
Wed 22nd November 2023
The PDA urges contractors and NHS England to engage with the workforce to make it a success.
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HMRC to withdraw sector specific guidance on self-employed status
Tue 30th May 2023
The HMRC have announced today that they will be withdrawing the sector specific tax guidance which relates to locum pharmacists.
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PDA responds to announcement around delivering improved access to primary care
Tue 9th May 2023
As part of the plan to support primary care, the government and NHS have pledged an investment of £645m over the next two years.
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Morrisons pharmacists may be impacted by hours reduction
Fri 12th August 2022
The PDA will be supporting their members employed at Morrisons to deal with any potential impact from a reported decision to reduce the operating hours in 'a number' of the CCA member's 117 pharmacies later this year.
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ASDA Pharmacists may be impacted by hours reduction
Fri 1st April 2022
The PDA will be supporting their members to deal with any potential impact from a reported decision by Asda to reduce the operating hours in 80 of its pharmacies across England and Wales.
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The workforce impact of pharmacists working in Primary Care – what does the data tell us?
Wed 15th December 2021
The PDA shares data regarding the workforce impact of additional pharmacist roles in primary care and bust the myth that it has created a shortage.
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PDA calls on Community Pharmacy employers to match NHS statement on violence
Fri 10th September 2021
The PDA welcome a commitment from NHS England regarding their support for any employee that is a victim of violence or abuse at work, and call on community pharmacy employers to make similar public statements
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Knights Pharmacy acquires 20 branch multiple “Pearn’s Pharmacy” – PDA can support members when their employer changes
Mon 6th September 2021
Pearn’s Pharmacies, located in South Wales has been sold to Knights Pharmacy, creating a 90+ pharmacy multiple chain. As an independent trade union, the PDA can provide support and guidance for members at what can be a worrying time.
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Community pharmacists acting together to improve pay
Mon 23rd August 2021
For years, rates of pay for community pharmacists have been reducing in real terms, but by joining together to act collectively pharmacists now can take action through their independent trade union. This article outlines key outcomes secured by community pharmacists in recent years acting as a trade union and some of the additional options for action they now have available.
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PDA write to new Secretary of State for Health & Social Care
Tue 29th June 2021
Sajid Javid MP has been appointed Health and Social Care Secretary in the Westminster government. PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol, has written to the Secretary of State outlining some of the key issues relating to pharmacists that require his attention.