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Pharmacists echo poor working conditions faced in NHS hospitals
Tue 7th March 2023
This is the story of every Trust up and down the country with NHS staff facing immense pressures which, hand in hand with staff shortages, is producing the perfect storm.
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Vaccinations data highlights the contribution of community pharmacy in Covid-19 campaign
Tue 7th March 2023
In February 2021, the PDA launched 'A Thousand Little Ships', a proposal to maximise the NHS mass vaccination capability when demand was expected to dramatically increases once the second doses began. Analysis of vaccination data shows the successful contribution that pharmacists working in communities have made.
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PDA members highlight pressures relating to medicines supply issues
Tue 7th March 2023
PDA members recently participated in a survey during the week before Christmas 2022 at the height of challenges around medicines availability, some of the PDA’s findings were featured in a recent Health Service Journal article about shortages.
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Welcome to the February 2023 PDA Update in LloydsPharmacy
Sun 19th February 2023
Keeping you informed of all the union activities within LloydsPharmacy...
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Boots Newsletter – February 2023
Tue 14th February 2023
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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PDA student members have the opportunity to represent UK pharmacy at an international event
Thu 9th February 2023
Student members of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) have the chance to participate in a trip to Norway or Australia as part of PDA delegations to an international congress.
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PDA Union and Boots agree increase to Trainee Pharmacist pay in England and Northern Ireland
Thu 9th February 2023
The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 10.00 am on Wednesday 8 February 2023
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Student Newsletter – January 2023
Fri 27th January 2023
In this edition, read about upcoming PDA activities and events and the PDA’s presence at the GFTU’s Young Members Development Weekend. Also, read about the winner of the Welsh Pharmacy Student Leadership Award and their pharmacy journey.
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PDA Student Reps in action, the GFTU Young Members Development Weekend
Tue 24th January 2023
Noni Anigbo is a 3rd year pharmacy student at Keele University and a PDA Student Rep. In November they attended the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) Young Member’s Development Weekend and has since reflected on their experience.
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PDA is supporting members impacted by LloydsPharmacy’s decision to close all branches in Sainsbury’s stores
Thu 19th January 2023
LloydsPharmacy has announced plans to close all pharmacy branches located in Sainsbury’s before the end of 2023.