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Have you got the right PDA membership following the November 2023 assessment?
Tue 5th December 2023
The PDA has membership categories for all students and exam candidates, whatever the outcome and whenever they sat their assessment.
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PDA calls on members to complete the 2023 workforce temperature check survey
Mon 4th December 2023
Pharmacists continue to tell the PDA that there are several reasons why they choose to work in certain roles and would not consider others. The PDA is once again asking members to provide greater information around this to help inform the debate about the pharmacist workforce. Pharmacists sharing their views and experiences helps the PDA to tell their story and represent their interests.
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PDA BAME Network launches Islamophobia Factsheet
Thu 30th November 2023
November is Islamophobia Awareness Month and to end the month the PDA BAME Network has launched a factsheet that provides an overview of Islamophobia in the workplace. The factsheet can also help pharmacists, trainees and students understand the impact of Islamophobia and help them lead conversations in the workplace on this issue.
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PDA updates salary ready reckoner for Boots pharmacists to show FY24 rates
Thu 30th November 2023
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.
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PDA to attend STUC Disabled Workers’ Conference
Wed 29th November 2023
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.
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PDA Reps host member engagement meetings for flu vaccinations 2023
Wed 29th November 2023
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.
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Insight Online – November 2023
Tue 28th November 2023
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.
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The GFTU’s Young Members Development Weekend and the importance of unions
Mon 27th November 2023
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.
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PDA responds to the latest NHS pension proposals
Sat 25th November 2023
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.
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The gift is within government to tackle health inequalities
Fri 24th November 2023
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.