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Members where NHS pay increase results in reduced take-home pay
Wed 14th September 2022
The PDA are highlighting that some members employed by the NHS face a situation where the pay increase will result in them receiving less take home pay each month, and due to the increase being backdated they now need to repay money to their employer.
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PDA welcomes measures to improve online exams
Tue 13th September 2022
The PDA welcomes the GPhC and PSNI plans to ensure a more robust, fair and positive experience for trainees, provisionally registered and potential pharmacists who will be sitting the November 2022 assessment.
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Bank Holiday for State Funeral of HM The Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19 September
Tue 13th September 2022
A Bank Holiday has been declared across the UK in respect of the state funeral of HM The Queen. The PDA are reminding members about our guidance on entitlement to bank holidays previously published in April 2022.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Fri 9th September 2022
Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace, the PDA has suspended all media and campaigning activity. We send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family, for their personal loss.
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The science behind wellbeing workshop
Thu 8th September 2022
The PDA is pleased to promote a wellbeing programme run by Pharmacist Support that is designed to help people manage stress and improve their mental health.
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PDA welcome new Health and Social Care Secretary
Wed 7th September 2022
Dr Therese Coffey has been appointed as the fifth Health & Social Care Secretary in the last six years by new Prime Minister Liz Truss
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PDA Ability Network praises the introduction of workplace support passports at Boots
Tue 6th September 2022
The PDA Ability Network, which supports pharmacists with disabilities, has welcomed the news that Boots has introduced a form of disability passport which the company is calling a ‘workplace support passport’.
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My role as a PDA Rep
Mon 5th September 2022
In our latest Member Voice article Jyoti Saini, PDA Regional Committee and Workplace Representative discusses why they became a PDA Rep and how they have supported primary care pharmacists.
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Tackling Bullying in the Workplace Event
Fri 2nd September 2022
Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with dignity at work and to be in an environment where all can feel respected, valued, and make the most of their hard work and talents. Unfortunately, many PDA members report that they face bullying and harassment in the workplace.
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PDA calls for improved clarity from “independent” commission into professional leadership.
Fri 2nd September 2022
The PDA hopes that the exercise to re-invigorate professional leadership in pharmacy will be a success. However, the survey issued by the Commission on Professional Leadership highlights the need for those behind the commission to clarify some of their thinking, assumptions, and scope of the discussion before pharmacists can provide informed contributions based on a shared understanding.