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PDA Union clarifies some of the issues around claims being made by the Boots Pharmacists’ Association
Thu 3rd May 2018
In recent communications from the BPA, there are some statements which we believe are confusing regarding the reality of the BPA’s relationship with Boots. We believe it is important to let you have the facts.
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PDA Union calls on pharmacists to let their voice be heard
Thu 26th April 2018
With just 14 days until voting can start in the ballot of Boots’ pharmacists, the trade union behind the campaign is calling on every eligible employee to make sure they cast their vote.
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Why Boots Pharmacists should vote for an independent voice at work
Wed 25th April 2018
7,000 Boots pharmacists have their opportunity: the chance to vote for a better future and an independent voice at work
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Pharmacy risks race to the bottom on safety standards
Thu 19th April 2018
The Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) has highlighted a locum agency’s claim that some of its clients will only offer shifts to pharmacists who are prepared to miss lunch, as a further example as to why the Safer Pharmacies Charter is urgently needed. Adequate rest is one of the basic safety standards in the Charter.
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RPS elections – choose your candidates
Tue 17th April 2018
If you are a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), we’d like to encourage you to vote in the elections which will be happening in England and Wales for membership of the national pharmacy board in each of those countries.
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PDA statement to the Williams review on the case of Dr Bawa-Garba and the disclosure of reflective accounts
Mon 16th April 2018
Following the recent conviction and striking off of Dr Bawa-Garba, the government asked Professor Sir Norman Williams to conduct a rapid policy review into the issues relating to gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare. The PDA has responded to the review on behalf of members.
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Revalidation
Fri 6th April 2018
The PDA is keen to support our members to engage with the new revalidation requirements successfully. We believe that a workforce actively engaged in continual professional development is a workforce which will not only gain greater job satisfaction but will improve patient care and safety for the benefit of all.
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Pharmacists say basic safety standards are not met
Tue 3rd April 2018
The Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) has released survey results that show seven basic standards of pharmacy safety are regularly not being met and is demanding action to protect patients, pharmacists and the tax payer.
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Decriminalisation concerns – PDA writes to Pharmacy Minister
Wed 28th March 2018
The PDA are concerned that the Rebalancing Board, charged with the responsibility to provide a wide ranging and appropriate amendment to the law, has failed to do so and has written to the Pharmacy Minister with an offer to help improve the situation.
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Pay Gap is another reason for employers to work with Trade Unions
Tue 27th March 2018
The PDA Union, the only independent trade union in the UK exclusively for pharmacists, has highlighted pay inequality as another reason that employers in the sector should work constructively with the union as the independent voice of pharmacists.