Special Features

• Vote in the Boots ballot and raise money for charity

  Thu 3rd May 2018 PDA Union

  The PDA Union have announced that they will be giving £1.00 to charity for each Boots pharmacist and pre-registration graduate who votes in the forthcoming ballot as a way to encourage participation in the ballot process. The charitable gesture is not dependent on which way Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates vote and will be paid irrespective of the outcome of the ballot. The funds will come directly from the PDA membership fees of Boots pharmacists only. 

• PDA Union clarifies some of the issues around claims being made by the Boots Pharmacists’ Association

  Thu 3rd May 2018 PDA Union

  In recent communications from the BPA, there are some statements which we believe are confusing regarding the reality of the BPA’s relationship with Boots. We believe it is important to let you have the facts. 

• Lloyd’s Pharmacy Ltd: Constructive unfair dismissal

  Fri 27th April 2018 The PDA

  The Judgment of the Tribunal was that the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed by the respondent, however, the judge anticipated both parties would be able to settle the matter between themselves. 

• PDA Union calls on pharmacists to let their voice be heard

  Thu 26th April 2018 PDA Union

  With just 14 days until voting can start in the ballot of Boots’ pharmacists, the trade union behind the campaign is calling on every eligible employee to make sure they cast their vote. 

• Why Boots Pharmacists should vote for an independent voice at work

  Wed 25th April 2018 PDA Union

  7,000 Boots pharmacists have their opportunity: the chance to vote for a better future and an independent voice at work 

• Pharmacists say basic safety standards are not met

  Tue 3rd April 2018 The PDA

  The Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) has released survey results that show seven basic standards of pharmacy safety are regularly not being met and is demanding action to protect patients, pharmacists and the tax payer.  

• Decriminalisation concerns – PDA writes to Pharmacy Minister

  Wed 28th March 2018 The PDA

  The PDA are concerned that the Rebalancing Board, charged with the responsibility to provide a wide ranging and appropriate amendment to the law, has failed to do so and has written to the Pharmacy Minister with an offer to help improve the situation. 

• PDA Union issue qualified welcome to NHS pay rise

  Fri 23rd March 2018 PDA Union

  The PDA Union has made a qualified welcome to the government’s 6% pay increase for NHS employees over the next 3 years, saying it is a start but much more is needed to repair the decline in pharmacists’ real terms pay and the working environment.  

• Royal Pharmaceutical Society – 2018 elections

  Thu 22nd March 2018 The PDA

  The world of pharmacy in the UK includes a number of organisations that influence how the profession works. The PDA are proud to be the independent trade union for pharmacists and to play our part, but for the system to work best we also need the other organisations to be effective and contribute appropriately. 

• Pillbox Chemists Ltd: Unlawful breach of contract

  Tue 20th March 2018 The PDA

  Pillbox Chemists Ltd was found to have been in breach of contract and was therefore ordered to pay to the claimant paid expenses in the sum of £100.00. Pillbox Chemists Ltd also failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and was ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £421.15.  

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