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• PDA updates salary ready reckoner for Boots pharmacists to show FY24 rates

  Thu 30th November 2023 The PDA

  Following the implementation of the latest negotiated pay review, the PDA has updated its online ready reckoner which helps pharmacists employed at Boots understand where their pay sits within the agreed pay scale. 

• PDA to attend STUC Disabled Workers’ Conference

  Wed 29th November 2023 The PDA

  The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference will take place in Glasgow this week (2-3 December). Scottish-based PDA Rep, Susan MacKinnon, and PDA Scotland Head of Policy, Maurice Hickey will be attending the conference and getting involved in the activities that the conference has to offer.  

• PDA Reps host member engagement meetings for flu vaccinations 2023

  Wed 29th November 2023 The PDA

  Some members of the PDA Reps Network in Boots recently hosted two member engagement meetings discussing the 2023 flu vaccinations along with an update on the last Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting.  

• Insight Online – November 2023

  Tue 28th November 2023 The PDA

  This month, read about how we are supporting pharmacists after LloydsPharmacy completed the divestment of their branch network, the Pharmacy First service, and how PDA Student Reps are leading a campaign for fair financial support for MPharm students. Also, learn about upcoming events and workshops that you can get involved in.  

• The GFTU’s Young Members Development Weekend and the importance of unions

  Mon 27th November 2023 The PDA

  PDA Student Rep, Leah Wakefield-Coates recently attended the General Federation of Trade Union’s (GFTU) Young Members Development Weekend and has reflected on her experience and what she learned during the weekend.  

• PDA responds to the latest NHS pension proposals

  Sat 25th November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA Union has responded to the latest set of proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme in England and Wales on behalf of the 7,000 members who work in the NHS and can join the NHS Pension Scheme. 

• The gift is within government to tackle health inequalities

  Fri 24th November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA is proud to be part of the Inequalities in Health Alliance, a group of over 250 organisations convened by the Royal College of Physicians. In this blog, originally posted on the RCP website, RCP President Dr Sarah Clarke explains about this important issue and reiterates calls for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. 

• PDA supports pharmacists as LloydsPharmacy complete divestment of their branch network

  Thu 23rd November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA is continuing to support pharmacists to understand and exercise their rights at work as a final announcement is made by Hallo Healthcare about their LloydsPharmacy business.  

• PDA student campaign is making an impact on NHS LSF exclusion issue

  Thu 23rd November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA student campaign to secure fair financial support for MPharm students is gathering pace with multiple members of parliament now responding to the issue. 

• PDA welcomes the Pharmacy First service and calls for a second pharmacist in the pharmacy

  Wed 22nd November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA urges contractors and NHS England to engage with the workforce to make it a success. 

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