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Premises proposals do not go far enough to support pharmacists’ professional autonomy
Fri 11th May 2012
Current proposals for pharmacy premises regulation fail to provide pharmacists with the level of professional independence required to act in patients' best interests, and in certain areas they threaten pharmacists' professional autonomy, warns the Pharmacists' Defence Association.
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Boots Rest Break Policy
Fri 11th May 2012
The PDA has been contacted by a number of members concerning a "Rest Break Policy" which has been recently issued by Boots in conjunction with the Boots Pharmacists Association (BPA). A senior executive of Boots has agreed to share a copy of the policy with the PDA.
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Boots Premium Pay Update – 9th May 2012
Wed 9th May 2012
The recent decision by the Nottingham Employment Tribunal (ET) that the pay cuts imposed by Boots last year were unlawful has generated a considerable amount of interest amongst our members and prospective members.
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PDA Union – Further advice for Alliance Boots Pharmacists
Fri 4th May 2012
The PDA Union team would like to place on record their appreciation for the determination and courage shown by those pharmacists who took a principled stance to protect their contractual rights at the Employment Tribunal.
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Boots FAQ (Members Only)
Fri 4th May 2012 Union Members Only
We've answered a number of Frequently Asked Questions from Boots pharmacists about the group action in respect of changes to Sunday premium payments.
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GPhC Draft Standards for Registered Pharmacies
May 2012
The PDA's response to the GPhC's current proposals for pharmacy premises regulation.
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PDA Union wins historic victory on behalf of Boots members
May 2012
The PDA Union today claimed a landmark victory for 19 of its Boots members after an employment tribunal upheld their claim that their employer had unlawfully deducted wages.
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Scrap RP regulations and reinstate personal control, says PDA
Tue 17th April 2012
The Responsible Pharmacist regulations should be scrapped and the concept of personal control reinstated, the Pharmacists' Defence Association has said in its response to the government's Red Tape Challenge.
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A student’s report from the PDA Executive Meeting
Mon 16th April 2012
Zoe Phillips, the executive officer for the Student and Pre registration membership group attended the PDA Union Executive meeting on the 29th March 2012. Here is her feedback from the meeting about what you need to know as a student!
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Premium Payments: PDA await judgement of Employment Tribunal
Fri 13th April 2012
The Employment Tribunal hearing held in Nottingham concluded on Thursday 12th April in which PDA members claimed that Boots had unlawfully witheld their pay by reducing their premium payments. The Judge has deferred his ruling which will be published in the near future