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PDA supports members impacted by “pharmacy” closures at Boots
Thu 4th November 2021
A number of Boots pharmacists have been impacted by a company decision to close some of its pharmacies due to business reasons, which are located within a larger retail store, and the PDA is supporting members with any consequences for their work.
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PDA shares analysis of real-term pay cuts for Boots Pharmacists
Wed 27th October 2021
The PDA is sharing more detail of the Boots pharmacists’ pay claim for 2021
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MEDIA RELEASE: PDA Union members overwhelmingly reject Boots pay offer with 83% calling on the Union to refer the dispute to ACAS
Fri 22nd October 2021
Pay talks covering 6,000 pharmacists employed by Boots, ongoing since the summer, reach a crucial point as PDA Union members reject the company offer of a sub-inflationary 2% increase to pay (plus 0.38% lump sum).
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PDA invites all pharmacists to take part in the 2021 Safer Pharmacies Survey
Fri 22nd October 2021
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 pharmacists wherever they work.
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Welsh Pharmacy Award winners 2021 revealed
Tue 19th October 2021
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 Resort in Glamorgan. The awards were held virtually last year in response to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Guidance on booking Covid-19 booster vaccinations
Fri 15th October 2021
The Covid-19 booster vaccine is necessary to help improve protection after having the first 2 doses of the vaccine. It can help give longer-term protection against developing serious illness from Covid-19.
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Student Newsletter – October 2021
Fri 1st October 2021
In this edition, read about how MPharm students across the UK are getting involved in the PDA’s #GetVaccinted campaign and find out how to get more involved with the work of the PDA!
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Lloyds Newsletter – October 2021
Fri 1st October 2021
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within LloydsPharmacy
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2021 revealed
Wed 29th September 2021
Last Thursday (23 September), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 22nd year. After last year’s online event in response to COVID-19 restrictions, the region’s healthcare professionals were finally able to come together in person in Belfast.
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PDA hosts Q&A webinar for students preparing to sit their Oriel tests
Wed 22nd September 2021
Last week (14 September), the PDA hosted a Q&A webinar for fourth-year MPharm students on the Oriel Situational Judgement Test and Numeracy Test. The webinar was free to PDA members and covered what to expect and how to revise for the tests.