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PDA supports campaign to protect all Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence
Tue 17th November 2020
It’s National Respect for Shopworkers Week (16-22 November). We at the PDA support our friends at the retail workers union, Usdaw, with their petition that asks the government to enact legislation to protect retail workers from violence, threats and abuse.
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Enter the PDA Christmas Social Media Competition
Mon 16th November 2020
If you’re a pharmacy student, pre-reg, prov-reg or pharmacist, we are giving you the chance to win a luxury Christmas hamper worth £100!*
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Community pharmacists given final opportunity to share their experience of working during COVID-19
Fri 13th November 2020
The PDA urgently invites all community pharmacists to participate in a survey which looks at how pharmacists’ knowledge about COVID-19, attitude to managing COVID-19 and practice has changed as a result of providing community pharmacy services during the pandemic.
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Becoming a provisionally registered pharmacist – my journey so far
Thu 12th November 2020
In our latest member voice article, Jonny Blatchford, a provisionally registered pharmacist, gives an insight into his pharmacy journey so far; discussing what led him to study pharmacy and his hopes for the future. Find out how he found his pre-reg year and what advice he has for future cohorts.
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PDA Reps join in activities during Young Workers Month
Wed 11th November 2020
November is Young Workers Month, which each year provides an opportunity for union reps, activists and campaigners to reach out and inform young workers about trade unions.
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Pharmacists’ union the PDA affiliates to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Wed 11th November 2020
The PDA Union, which represents employed and locum pharmacists across Northern Ireland is the latest independent trade union to affiliate to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).
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GPhC launches consultation on Fitness to Practise strategy
Mon 9th November 2020
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is consulting on a Fitness to Practise strategy that aims to improve patient and public protection whilst being fair to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
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Pay and bonus update at Boots
Fri 6th November 2020
Despite missing company financial goals last year, Boots have unexpectedly announced that a proportion of the discretionary annual bonus scheme will be paid to “bonus-eligible” employees, which includes pharmacists, in respect of their contribution in the year up to August 2020. The last trading year was an extremely difficult time for Boots’ employees to have achieved targets due to the pandemic and the PDA welcome this decision.
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Student e-newsletter – November 2020
Thu 5th November 2020
In this issue, we hear from students on how they have overcome obstacles while studying during a global pandemic. We also have some top tips for studying from home, highlight some recent student-related stories and share how you can become a PDA Student Rep.
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Personal Protective Equipment update
Thu 5th November 2020
Guidance regarding PPE has been available from many sources during the pandemic, some of which was conflicting and inconsistent. Back in April, the PDA provided a pragmatic approach to the use of PPE and other measures aimed at optimising safety for patients, customers and staff. Now that official UK guidance has changed, we are providing an update.