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Alliance Boots Restructure
Fri 23rd March 2012
We have been contacted by a growing number of members recently who are seeking advice about a major restructuring exercise that has recently been announced at Alliance Boots.
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Boots Update
Mon 19th March 2012
The PDA is acting behalf of a number of its members in respect of the claim being brought against Boots Management Services Limited.
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The joint campaign to seek decriminalisation of dispensing errors
Wed 14th March 2012
Over the last 4 months the bodies in pharmacy have been working together in an unprecedented way to try and deliver a solution to the problem of the criminalisation of dispensing errors.
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Decriminalisation: A Joint Press Release
Wed 14th March 2012
Over the last 4 months the bodies in pharmacy have been working together in an unprecedented way to try and deliver a solution to the problem of the criminalisation of dispensing errors. On Tuesday 13th of March an important debate was held in the Houses of Parliament on this matter.
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Decriminalisation: The House of Lords Debate
Wed 14th March 2012
The following is an extract from Hansard from the Lords' debate on the decriminalisation of dispensing errors.
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Discussions with Alliance Boots re formal union recognition under way
Mon 27th February 2012
PDA Union has formally applied to Alliance Boots for a recognition agreement. This is what we hope will be one of regular bulletins as to progress of our application
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PDA Union seeks formal recognition from Alliance Boots
Mon 23rd January 2012
In a historic development the PDA Union has applied to Alliance Boots for formal recognition as the trade union for pharmacists within the company. If successful, this would allow the PDA Union to act on behalf of its Boots employee members in consultation and negotiations over terms and conditions.
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Customer Driven Profiling and Protecting Your Rights
Fri 20th January 2012
Customer driven profiling is a term that those who work for Alliance Boots will be familiar with but the principle should be familiar to everyone.
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Pre Reg; Problems With Final Sign Off
Fri 20th January 2012
The pre reg training year is a time of crucial importance for aspiring pharmacists. The transition from novice pharmacy graduate through to a registered pharmacist requires hard work, a committed tutor and a supportive learning environment.
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Chairman’s Letter – Are your interests being well looked after?
Fri 20th January 2012
Last year, the PDA supported pharmacists in more than 4,000 situations where members called for assistance; more than 16 new calls for help every working day.