Special Features

• PDA Union support Health Campaigns Together

  Thu 13th December 2018 PDA Union

  PDA Union members care about patients, the National Health Service and healthcare in the UK overall and that’s why the PDA Union are working with Health Campaigns Together (HCT).  

• PDA sponsor RPS Wales Medicines Safety Conference

  Mon 10th December 2018 The PDA

  The PDA were delighted to be a sponsor at the 8th annual RPS Wales Medicines Safety conference, which saw expert speakers from different sectors of practice come together on a subject which unites the profession perhaps more than any other - patient safety. 

• Trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) – join PDA as a Christmas gift to yourself

  Fri 7th December 2018 The PDA

  Trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) can gift themselves the benefits of PDA membership for FREE this Christmas and become part of the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for pharmacists and trainee pharmacists. 

• Can the APTUK claim to be a representative body for pharmacy technicians?

  Thu 6th December 2018 The PDA

  The Health and Care Professions Council requires any occupational group that wishes to be recognised as a healthcare profession to demonstrate that membership of its prospective professional body accounts for at least 25% of the occupation’s practitioners.  

• Boots trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) urged to participate in upcoming ballot

  Tue 4th December 2018 PDA Union

  Trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) employed at Boots are being encouraged to join the PDA Union and become part of the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for pharmacists and trainee pharmacists; the great news for trainee pharmacists is membership is completely FREE. 

• Why is Boots so concerned the PDA Union will see what’s in its staffing model?

  Fri 30th November 2018 PDA Union

  In a recently published decision of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a complaint about Boots made by the BBC, the company has robustly defended its refusal to release its staffing model. One reason given was that it might be used by the PDA Union in support of the application currently being made on behalf of thousands of Boots pharmacists who are seeking an independent voice at work. 

• Case Study: Constructive Dismissal at Boots

  Wed 28th November 2018 PDA Union

  The PDA Union have recently seen the judgement of a Scottish Employment Tribunal where a trainee pharmacy technician at Boots was constructively dismissed after being given a final written warning. This was despite DISPROVING an allegation made in a customer complaint that she had breached confidentiality.  

• Boots Pharmacists: Why the 40% hurdle is so important

  Sun 25th November 2018 PDA Union

  The PDA Union want to make sure that pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists understand why every vote in the ballot due in February 2019 is critical if they are to finally secure an independent voice at work. 

• Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd: Unfair dismissal

  Fri 23rd November 2018 The PDA

  The Claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against the Respondent. The Respondent defended the claim, asserting that the Claimant was dismissed fairly by reason of redundancy. 

• Boots Pharmacists: Be part of your union

  Mon 19th November 2018 PDA Union

  Pharmacists employed at Boots are being encouraged to join thousands of their colleagues and be part of the PDA Union; the only independent UK trade union that is exclusively for individual pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy undergraduates.  

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