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LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union issue joint statement on union recognition
Mon 8th February 2021
Business and union issue joint statement confirming that pharmacists at LloydsPharmacy will in future be able to negotiate over certain terms and conditions and be consulted on matters which impact on their employment, through the PDA Union.
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PDA releases 2020 Safer Pharmacies Survey results
Fri 5th February 2021
Once again, the Safer Pharmacies Survey has thrown into the spotlight the working conditions faced by pharmacists.
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Governments across the UK announce additional funds to support students experiencing hardship as a result of the pandemic
Thu 4th February 2021
The PDA welcomes news of government funding being introduced across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to help students who have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic, however, highlights the need for further funding to support access to mental health and well-being services for all young people.
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Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (18 January 2021)
Thu 4th February 2021
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held virtually on 18 January 2021.
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“A Thousand Little Ships” approach to Covid-19 vaccinations could boost capacity and uptake by millions
Wed 3rd February 2021
The PDA launches "A thousand Little Ships", a proposal to maximise the NHS vaccination capacity when demand dramatically increases once the second doses begin.
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PDA urges locums to ensure they are ready for roll out of IR35 into private sector
Mon 1st February 2021
With just two months remaining until Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) extend the IR35 arrangements into the private sector on 6 April 2021, the PDA is highlighting to locums that they should ensure they have the right tax and business arrangements in place.
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The PDA launches web portal with the NHS in England which helps to ensure that locums do not miss out on their own prioritised Covid-19 vaccination
Fri 29th January 2021
PDA will ensure that self -employed locums can enjoy the same access to Covid-19 vaccination priority as do their employed colleagues.
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PDA welcomes £500 payment for Northern Ireland health workers
Thu 28th January 2021
The PDA Union, which represents pharmacists across the UK, has welcomed the announcement from Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann that he intends to provide a one-off £500 special recognition payment to health and social care workers due to their work during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Student e-newsletter – January 2021
Thu 28th January 2021
In this issue, we hear from students on juggling university deadlines amidst a global pandemic and how they have overcome obstacles while studying from home. We also have some interesting student-related stories, a message on the importance of following the lockdown rules, and share how you can become a PDA Student Rep.
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A thousand little ships: PDA calls for community pharmacists to administer second doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine
Wed 27th January 2021
The PDA is to urge the NHS to develop its strategy for the delivery of the second vaccination in good time and to give the role of the second vaccination of the Astra Zeneca vaccine to the national community pharmacy network as part of a collaborative and integrated NHS process.