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COVID-19 security for university students
Wed 14th October 2020
PDA student members and reps have been sharing their challenges and experiences of the new university term as we all face a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PDA respond to closure of Union Learning Fund
Tue 13th October 2020
The PDA is saddened to hear that during a time with many challenges in the economy, it has been announced that the Union Learning Fund (ULF) will be discontinued in 2021.
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BAME Network requests nominations for upcoming elections
Mon 12th October 2020
We are pleased to announce that the PDA BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Pharmacists' Network has grown substantially over the last few months. In the coming weeks, we will be running an election for BAME officers to lead the network.
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Confusing message on union recognition issued by Lloyds does not address data breaches
Fri 9th October 2020
PDA members working at LloydsPharmacy have been in contact to report a confusing message they recently received from a senior company representative about recognition of the PDA. The management message fails to address the issue of data breaches involving pharmacists' personal data
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Boots pay claim update
Wed 7th October 2020
The PDA has sent union members at Boots an update on the pharmacists' annual pay negotiations. As also detailed in a joint statement published with the company, the 2020 talks are being referred to ACAS in the hope they can help the employer and employee representatives reach an agreement.
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Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (24 September 2020)
Wed 7th October 2020
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following a meeting held on 24 September 2020.
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PDA receives reports of prov-regs being blocked from acting as bank pharmacists
Wed 7th October 2020
The PDA have been approached by provisionally registered members who report that they have been blocked by NHS Professionals from acting as bank pharmacists.
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PDA Union response to Rowlands announcement
Tue 6th October 2020
The PDA will be supporting our members affected by the announcement made by Rowlands Pharmacy about yet another so-called “transformation programme” by a pharmacy multiple, which pharmacists will recognise as “cuts”.
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Joint National Statement of Principles on Inclusive Pharmacy Professional Practice
Mon 5th October 2020
A Joint National Statement of Principles on Inclusive Pharmacy Professional Practice has been published as a result of a round table meeting which saw approximately 60 pharmacy professionals from many national organisations and several patient representatives contributing their valuable insight and expertise.
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Prov-Regs and resitters told to prepare for exam sometime between January and March 2021
Fri 2nd October 2020
The GPhC has issued an announcement regarding their online assessment for those who were due to take the 2020 pre-reg exam.