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• PDA continues to support locum members to avoid potential workplace issues

  Fri 1st November 2024 The PDA

  Last month, PDA members working as locum members came together to make sure that they know how to avoid the pitfalls and enjoy the positives of working as a locum pharmacist.  

• Insight Online – October 2024

  Wed 30th October 2024 The PDA

  This month, read about the publication of the Employment Rights Bill along with some of the proposed changes to online prescribing through the GPhC's consultation. You can also access FREE PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion resources and have your say on upcoming training opportunities provided through PDA Education.  

• PDA issues important communication for members with past benefits in the Boots pension scheme

  Thu 24th October 2024 The PDA

  Following a buy-out of the Boots Pension Scheme benefits, the PDA is urging all members who worked for Boots in or before 2010 and accrued benefits in the scheme to raise complaints under the internal dispute procedure. 

• PDA welcomes introduction of employers duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

  Wed 23rd October 2024 The PDA

  The PDA welcomes a new duty that will make employers responsible for preventing sexual harassment of their workers. 

• PDA attends Bengoa Conference on reforming healthcare in NI

  Fri 18th October 2024 The PDA

  On 9 October 2024, the PDA National Officer for Northern Ireland (NI), Una O’Farrell attended the Bengoa Conference titled ‘Health & Social Care Reform – Accelerating Change’ in Belfast. The conference covered a range of topics on how to improve healthcare in NI.  

• PDA launches ‘Building Better Boundaries’ – the first in a series of GPP Network events

  Tue 15th October 2024 The PDA

  Last month, the PDA launched the first in a series of online member-exclusive events for General Practice Pharmacists (GPPs). These sessions provide a safe space for attendees to discuss workplace issues with fellow pharmacists and explore possible solutions. 

• Boots pharmacists’ pay settlement 2024/25

  Fri 11th October 2024 The PDA

  Pharmacists at Boots secured recognition for their union in 2019, and this is the fifth year of collective bargaining where, unlike other store staff, pharmacists have been able to negotiate for improved pay. This is possible because the PDA Union is independent with its own resources and infrastructure.  

• Boots Pharmacists’ Association members to vote on joining PDA Union

  Thu 10th October 2024 The PDA

  The Boots Pharmacists Association (BPA) and PDA Union have agreed terms for the BPA to merge into the PDA Union. 

• PDA welcomes Employment Rights Bill

  Thu 10th October 2024 The PDA

  The PDA welcomes the publication of the Employment Rights Bill which has been delivered within the government’s first 100 days in office, as promised.  

• PDA highlights possible vote on assisted dying

  Thu 10th October 2024 The PDA

  The PDA is calling for UK lawmakers to include a conscience clause in bills that would legalise assisted suicide or assisted dying (AS/AD). This clause would allow pharmacists not to be under any obligation to participate in any aspect of an AS/AD process if they have an ethical objection. 

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