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Trade unions want to do even more for the self employed
Fri 16th October 2020
PDA Director, Paul Day, featured on an expert panel at a Unions21 webinar discussing how trade unions can better support self-employed members.
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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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PDA develop Emergency Pharmacist Task Force to help fight the COVID-19 crisis
Tue 2nd June 2020
Back in April, the PDA reached out to locum pharmacist members to ask that they register their interest in an Emergency Pharmacist Task Force – a group of some of the most adaptable, mobile and versatile pharmacists, that are prepared to travel where necessary to help in the fight against COVID-19.
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Evidence of some employers crying wolf over pharmacist shortages during pandemic
Mon 1st June 2020
The PDA is concerned that the large pharmacist locum workforce, a distinct strength of our profession is not being used to the full in this critical fight with COVID-19.
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PDA secure over £50,000 in unpaid locum fees for members this year
Wed 11th December 2019
Over the years, the PDA has secured hundreds of thousands of pounds of outstanding locum fees for members, but 2019 is proving to be the year with the highest value of unpaid fees to date.