-
Update for PDA members at Sainsbury’s branches after LloydsPharmacy announce plans to temporarily reduce operating hours
Thu 4th November 2021
With the PDA as the formally recognised representative for employed pharmacists at Lloyds, the union has been able to confirm details of the company decision to temporarily reduce operating hours of some branches within Sainsbury's stores.
-
Celebrating Diwali 2021
Thu 4th November 2021
In our latest member voice article, Community Pharmacist and PDA Regional Rep, Jayesh Ladva explains what Diwali is and why he is particularly excited to celebrate this year now that lockdown is over.
-
PDA responds to announcement that Aurelius will acquire McKesson UK
Tue 2nd November 2021
It has been confirmed that private equity business AURELIUS has agreed an acquisition of McKesson UK from the McKesson Corporation for £477M in what will be the largest transaction undertaken by AURELIUS since being established in 2005.
-
More inclusion of LGBT+ education needed in pharmacy schools
Tue 2nd November 2021
Last month, the PDA LGBT+ Network wrote to the GPhC and PhSC on the need for more inclusion of LGBT+ education in the MPharm programme. The network is now collaborating with students in each pharmacy school as part of the ongoing #LGBTplusMPharm campaign.
-
BAME Pharmacists’ Network – October 2021
Fri 29th October 2021
-
Health and Safety reminder: Ventilation in the Pharmacy
Fri 29th October 2021
In response to member feedback, the PDA is reminding all pharmacy employers about their obligation to ensure adequate ventilation in workplaces by sharing HSE (Health and Safety Executive) guidance on the topic.
-
DHSC opens consultation on further changes to the NHS Pension Scheme
Thu 28th October 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) seeks views on three significant changes to the NHS Pension scheme relating to pensionable pay, the amount members pay for their pension benefits and how this amount will change in the future.
-
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
-
Insight Online – October 2021
Tue 26th October 2021
In this issue, we share guidance on booking your Covid-19 booster vaccination and information on the pay increases PDA Union is delivering to pharmacists transferred to NHS trust organisations. Also, we invite all pharmacists to take part in our annual Safer Pharmacies Survey.
-
PDA to propose ‘Independent Voice for Pharmacists’ motion at ICTU 2021 conference
Tue 26th October 2021
After affiliating to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) earlier this year, the PDA will be proposing a motion for the first time at the ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference 2021 which begins today.