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Important Advice for PDA members at Medipharmacy Limited
Sat 1st December 2018
PDA Union members at Medipharmacy Limited will be understandably concerned about their future after the company announced it would be putting 16 branches up for sale. PDA are offering high level advice immediately and asking members with specific concerns to contact us.
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Why is Boots so concerned the PDA Union will see what’s in its staffing model?
Fri 30th November 2018
In a recently published decision of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a complaint about Boots made by the BBC, the company has robustly defended its refusal to release its staffing model. One reason given was that it might be used by the PDA Union in support of the application currently being made on behalf of thousands of Boots pharmacists who are seeking an independent voice at work.
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Insight Online – November 2018
Thu 29th November 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing keeps you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
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Case Study: Constructive Dismissal at Boots
Wed 28th November 2018
The PDA Union have recently seen the judgement of a Scottish Employment Tribunal where a trainee pharmacy technician at Boots was constructively dismissed after being given a final written warning. This was despite DISPROVING an allegation made in a customer complaint that she had breached confidentiality.
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Boots Pharmacists: Why the 40% hurdle is so important
Sun 25th November 2018
The PDA Union want to make sure that pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists understand why every vote in the ballot due in February 2019 is critical if they are to finally secure an independent voice at work.
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Technology soundbites are a distraction from core NHS issues
Fri 23rd November 2018
The health secretary Matt Hancock is well known for his interest and enthusiasm for anything digital, writes PDA Director of Public Affairs, Claire Ward. He has brought his knowledge and insight from his previous role in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Department of Health and Social Care and seeks to apply a techno/IT-friendly view to how we can deliver health and social care.
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Early access for EU-national pharmacy staff to attain settled status in the UK
Thu 22nd November 2018
On Thursday 29 November 2018, the EU Settlement Scheme will be opened early for all health and social care staff working in the UK.
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Why small community pharmacies are at risk and how we can save them
Thu 22nd November 2018
In June 2018, The Pharmaceutical Journal celebrated 70 years of the NHS with a timeline that plotted pharmacy’s history against the years since the NHS was born. I was disappointed to see that as early as 1981, community pharmacy was already being viewed as a problem child. And in 2016, despite talk over the years of community pharmacy’s importance, significant cuts were made to its funding.
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Boots Pharmacists: Be part of your union
Mon 19th November 2018
Pharmacists employed at Boots are being encouraged to join thousands of their colleagues and be part of the PDA Union; the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for individual pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy undergraduates.
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2018 Scottish Pharmacy Award Winners Announced
Thu 15th November 2018
The Scottish Pharmacy Awards took place at the Hilton Glasgow Hotel last week. The annual celebration has a positive impact on the pharmacy sector by recognising exceptional pharmacists and showcasing their accomplishments.