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NEC election nominations
Thu 19th January 2023
The nomination stage for elections to the PDA Union National Executive Committee for 2023-28 has concluded and any contested seats will now progress to a postal ballot.
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PDA joins the STUC Anti Racism March & Rally
Mon 16th January 2023
Organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the Annual St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally aims to show Scotland, as a vibrant and diverse nation, is united against racism and fascism.
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NAWP hosts informative Equal Pay events
Wed 11th January 2023
Following Equal Pay Day 2022, NAWP hosted two Equal Pay events online during December.
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Winners of Scottish Healthcare Awards 2022 revealed
Tue 10th January 2023
On Thursday 24 November 2022, the Scottish Healthcare Awards returned. The annual awards ceremony highlights the hard work of health professionals in Scotland and celebrates the industry.
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Joint letter calls for workforce plan to include whole of pharmacy
Tue 10th January 2023
Pharmacy leaders have warned the government about a lack of engagement with stakeholders around the development of its long-term workforce plan.
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PDA shares 2023 message from International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) President
Mon 9th January 2023
The PDA joined FIP to seek out the very best ideas from a much larger international network for the benefit of PDA members. The New Year message from FIP President, Dominique Jordan, details some of FIP’s priority activity for this year.
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How bad must pharmacy premises be before regulatory action is taken against owners?
Mon 9th January 2023
The PDA has reviewed a small sample of inspection reports completed by the General Pharmaceutical Council relating to community pharmacies in Scotland with concerning results.
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PDA Equalities Council meets ahead of Human Rights Day
Fri 6th January 2023
The Equalities Council is part of the PDA’s democratic structure and is made up of the Presidents of the PDA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. The aim of the Equalities Council is for members to learn from each other and to work together around intersectional issues.
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PDA will defend the right to strike
Thu 5th January 2023
The PDA will work with trade unions and others to defend the fundamental right for workers to strike.
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NHS pay update following members survey – England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Thu 5th January 2023
On 19 December, the PDA invited members working in the NHS in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to participate in a survey, the results of which would inform a decision on whether to move to any formal industrial action ballot(s). Separate communications have been sent to members in Scotland, where there is a different NHS pay offer.