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PDA response to Boots announcement
Thu 9th July 2020
The PDA have responded to an announcement from Boots which may lead to thousands of job losses as part of the next phase of the company's “Transformation Plan”.
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PDA calls for regulation of the business behaviours of pharmacy owners who damage the reputation of the profession.
Thu 2nd July 2020
The PDA respond after the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) issued a joint letter with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the alleged actions of some pharmacies during the coronavirus period.
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Record membership growth at PDA
Thu 2nd July 2020
The PDA held their 12th Annual General Meeting as a Trade Union on 25 June 2020. Due to the pandemic, the meeting was the first general meeting of the union to be held virtually. The review of the year included another record increase in the number of members.
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Black Lives Matter – what can we do?
Fri 5th June 2020
Many of you will have seen a video of the murder of George Floyd in the US. Such incidents aren’t something new, but nowadays they are being filmed and shared on social media. Mr Floyd’s murder is widely seen as a consequence of a racist society that devalues black lives. We say Black Lives matter and want action to be taken.
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Prov-Reg pharmacist salaries should match “newly qualified” rates
Thu 4th June 2020
The PDA welcome Boots confirming that Prov-Reg pharmacists will be paid the same starting rate as would have been paid to newly qualified pharmacists, as agreed with the PDA.
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PDA UNION – 2020 AGM Calling Notice
Wed 27th May 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the PDA Union annual general meeting will be held virtually via video link on 25th June 2020, if you wish to participate you need to register before close of business on Tuesday 23 June.
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PDA will be constructively challenging the proposals as the first ever “Prov-Regs” are confirmed by Regulator.
Fri 22nd May 2020
As the independent trade union for pre-registration pharmacists, the PDA will be representing the interests of the class of 2020 following a decision by the GPhC Council on Thursday to enable the provisional registration of “newly qualified” pharmacists from 1 July (Prov-Regs)
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PDA Union secures sick pay victory for Boots members transferring to Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RM Medicines)
Mon 18th May 2020
The PDA Union has been representing members whose employment is transferring from Boots to a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
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Pharmacy teams encouraged to join trade unions as health and safety at work issues become higher profile
Tue 12th May 2020
As health and safety risks in pharmacies increase due to the relaxation of the COVID19 lockdown in England, and employees may need to challenge the safety of their workplaces, the PDA are recommending all members of the pharmacy team join a trade union in order to have an independent, expert voice at work.
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“Remember the Dead” and “Fight for the Living”
Tue 28th April 2020
At the start of a day of memorial, the PDA has laid a wreath on behalf of all our members in tribute to the pharmacists and other key workers that have been killed by the COVID virus. The whole pharmacy sector is also invited to join a one minute silence at 11:00am today.