Community Pharmacy

• PDA statement regarding pharmacist vaccination sessions in Glasgow and Greater Clyde

  Mon 17th May 2021 The PDA

  There have been reports of anomalies in the booking system for Covid-19 vaccination sessions in the Glasgow and Greater Clyde health board area, and allegations that some pharmacists may have used technology to secure multiple shifts ahead of others. 

• Midcounties sell branches: PDA can support members when their employer changes

  Thu 29th April 2021 PDA Union

  Though a number of community pharmacies are closing, others are still being bought and sold which often means pharmacists may find they have a new employer. As an independent trade union, the PDA can provide support and guidance for members at what can be a worrying time. 

• PDA calls for an end to violence in pharmacy

  Wed 28th April 2021 The PDA

  As today marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), the PDA is highlighting their longstanding campaign to end violence in pharmacies by reiterating calls for the whole sector to take proactive measures to reduce the risk of abuse and violence in the workplace. 

• PDAU announce union network at Lloyds Pharmacy

  Mon 26th April 2021 PDA Union

  The PDA Union has announced the initial network of union representatives under the recognition agreement with Lloyds Pharmacy 

• Covid-19 vaccination session rates in Scotland are indicative of a wider problem for pharmacists

  Fri 16th April 2021 The PDA

  The PDA has continued to support locum pharmacists who have been subjected to changes in the arrangements for their role in providing Covid-19 vaccinations in Scotland.  

• Locums in Scotland advised of rights in instances of breach of contract

  Thu 11th March 2021 The PDA

  The PDA is advising PDA locum members in Scotland about their contractual rights following complaints that a health board is cancelling booked vaccination shifts without notice. 

• PDA responds to media reports that McKesson plan to sell LloydsPharmacy

  Tue 16th February 2021 PDA Union

  The PDA is responding to media reports that McKesson intend to sell their LloydsPharmacy business and is reassuring members that the union will be doing all it can to protect their employment should this be accurate and their employment be affected. 

• LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union reach recognition agreement for pharmacists

  Mon 8th February 2021 PDA Union

  Pharmacists at LloydsPharmacy will in future be able to negotiate over certain terms and conditions and be consulted on matters which impact on their employment, through the PDA Union. 

• LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union issue joint statement on union recognition

  Mon 8th February 2021 PDA Union

  Business and union issue joint statement confirming that pharmacists at LloydsPharmacy will in future be able to negotiate over certain terms and conditions and be consulted on matters which impact on their employment, through the PDA Union. 

• PDA urges pharmacists and employers to utilise COVID-19 risk management tool

  Tue 19th January 2021 The PDA

  In the ‘third wave’ of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the daily death tool reaching record levels, the PDA urges pharmacists and employers to utilise their free toolkit that will help to identify and remove risks in community pharmacy. 

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