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Linda Strand at the PDA Conference
Mon 30th March 2015
Professor Linda Strand is supporting the PDA as it seeks to turn its Road Map vision into an operational model of practice here in the UK.
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Boots salary proposals signal more bad news for employees
Fri 21st November 2014
A proposal for Boots salary review for 2015 will have the effect of reducing pharmacists' pay in real terms, believes the PDA Union.
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Transcription of Pay Briefing by Jackie Kimberley Boots PDDM
Thu 20th November 2014
Boots have released a YouTube video in which a senior manager explains the way it intends to approach pharmacists’ salary review for 2015 and going forward.
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The result of the PDAU vs Boots judicial review (Members Only)
Mon 22nd September 2014 Union Members Only
By now you will have heard that the Judge in the hearing to establish whether the PDAU would be granted a declaration of incompatibility enabling it to seek a change in the UK law to bring it in line with EU Human Rights legislation has been refused.
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Boots Recognition Legal Journey (Members Only)
Mon 22nd September 2014 Union Members Only
A history of the PDAU's application for union recognition with Boots
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Judge rules in Boots favour following Government intervention
Mon 15th September 2014
A judge has rejected the application of the PDAU which would have enabled it to seek changes to the law in Parliament.
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Why formal recognition of the PDA Union by Boots would be good for patients and pharmacists
Fri 23rd May 2014
The road to gaining formal recognition with Boots has been tortuous, with the company expending considerable efforts to prevent its pharmacists being able to negotiate their pay, hours and holidays through a union of their choice.
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PDA Union asks court to declare UK law incompatible with European Convention on Human Rights
Wed 12th February 2014
Pharmacist union's application to High Court could strengthen UK workers' collective bargaining rights
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Breaking News – PDA Union step closer to gaining formal recognition with Boots
Fri 10th January 2014
The PDA Union has had its application accepted for formal recognition and to represent Boots pharmacists for collective bargaining on pay, hours and holidays.
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PDA Road Map for England submitted to government
Mon 14th October 2013
In 2010, the PDA undertook a comprehensive strategic review of pharmacist roles and the potential impact their contribution could make on individual patient care and cost efficiency if their skills and accessibility were maximised within the healthcare system. This process took into account not only the views of the pharmacy profession, but also those of patients and the wider healthcare agenda.