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Boots Pharmacists – Joint Statement on increased NQ salaries
Wed 22nd June 2022
The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 10:00 am on Wednesday 22 June 2022.
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Lloyds Newsletter – May 2022
Thu 26th May 2022
Keeping you informed of all the union activities within LloydsPharmacy...
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LloydsPharmacy pay update
Wed 25th May 2022
PDA Union National Negotiator and Lead for the LloydsPharmacy Negotiations, Paul Moloney has issued a pay update for members employed at the company.
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ACTNow wellbeing campaign supports trainees in the lead up to the GPhC assessment
Wed 25th May 2022
The PDA is supporting the trainee pharmacist ACTNow campaign run by Pharmacist Support which launches today. The campaign this year focuses on helping trainees to feel mentally prepared in the run-up to their assessment. It also helps them to get ready for life as a fully qualified pharmacist.
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An award-winning pharmacy student’s commitment to better the profession
Tue 24th May 2022
In order to highlight the exceptional work of those dedicated to the profession, we caught up with PDA member David Dinneen, who recently won the 2022 Northern Ireland Pharmacy Student Leadership Award. David talks about how he became interested in pharmacy and shares advice for first-year pharmacy students.
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Joint Statement from LloydsPharmacy and PDA Union
Wed 18th May 2022
Representatives of management and employed pharmacists met for the fourth Pharmacist Joint Consultative Committee (PJCC), and for the first time face to face, in April.
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Scottish Health Secretary responds to parliamentary question about Well Pharmacy’s Covid policy
Fri 13th May 2022
The Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has responded to a direct question about Well Pharmacy's Covid policy, confirming that that if staff test positive for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, they should not attend work for a minimum of 5 full days.
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Student Newsletter – May 2022
Sat 7th May 2022
In this edition, read about top tips that can benefit you while preparing for exams, what it is like to be a PDA Student Rep, and the PDA’s advice for returning to in-person examinations.
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Northern Ireland Healthcare Award winners 2022 announced
Wed 4th May 2022
Last week (28 April), the Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards returned for its 23rd year. Once again Northern Ireland’s healthcare sector joined together under one roof to celebrate the achievements of healthcare professionals.
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Pharmacy students return to in-person examinations
Wed 27th April 2022
The PDA has been contacted by many student members who are apprehensive about the return to in-person assessments. This is due to their continuing worry of Covid-19 transmissions and anxiety caused by changing exam formats and procedures.