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Health Education England cuts funding for hospital trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) in England
Fri 11th January 2019
Health Education England has announced a decision to cut funding for hospital trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) placements by up to 25% from 2020 onward.
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Whatever their Brexit view, pharmacists have no control of supply
Fri 11th January 2019
It’s a shame it’s taken a national crisis to recognise pharmacists should be given greater powers to make decisions in patients' interests, says Claire Ward...
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Boots senior management adopt anti-union tactics to try and defeat the vote
Thu 10th January 2019
In the forthcoming recognition ballot, Boots pharmacists have the opportunity to secure an independent voice at work. In preparation, the PDA Union spoke to employment relation experts to understand what pharmacists could expect if an employer wanted to deny its workers independent union representation.
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Department of Health and Social Care publish NHS Long Term Plan
Thu 10th January 2019
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published its 10-year plan on 7 January 2019, some months after the original planned release date in autumn 2018.
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PDA responds to the DHSC’s Informal consultation on urgent changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Tue 8th January 2019
Prompted by the preparations for the UK’s exit from the EU, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is proposing some changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to ensure the continuity of the supply of medicines when the UK leaves the EU, including in a ‘no deal’ scenario.
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NHS England misses the opportunity to evidence sustainability of the GP pharmacist role
Mon 7th January 2019
The much-anticipated pilot evaluation of Clinical Pharmacists in General Practice fuelled by the prospect of the first nationwide, 5-year study of the value of pharmacists working in general practice, sadly failed to deliver.
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Pharmacists start countdown to Boots Ballot
Sat 5th January 2019
The end to more than six years of courtroom battles is now in sight and the PDA Union have started a clock counting down the time left before the historic ballot starts.
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Boots ballot isn’t about the future of pharmacy, it’s about making sure pharmacists are properly listened to and treated better at work
Fri 4th January 2019
Pharmacists at Boots are just five weeks away from being able to secure an independent voice at work after more than seven years of legal processes and their trade union, the PDAU, want everyone eligible to vote in the coming ballot to take part.
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Boots – Why It Matters To You (a message to PDAU members)
Wed 2nd January 2019
Firstly, I hope you have been able to have a restful break over the busy festive period and spend time with your loved ones. I also want to wish you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Concerns over physical safety of Boots Pharmacists as security reduced.
Fri 28th December 2018
Pharmacists at Boots midnight stores are raising concerns at work after local management have decided to reduce the level of security cover in some stores. The winter season brings darker evenings and increased numbers of shoppers and potentially increased numbers of shoplifters.