-
CAC agree bargaining unit for PDA Union Recognition
Mon 1st October 2018
Following a hearing on Friday 28th September, the CAC has today issued its decision on which pharmacists will be eligible to vote in a ballot to decide whether they can negotiate their pay, hours and holiday through the PDA Union. The PDA Union will only be able to negotiate for better employment terms for this group of employees should they win the ballot.
-
PDA respond to GPhC’s consultation on safer online pharmacy services
Thu 27th September 2018
The GPhC have proposed that online pharmacies will have to put in place new safeguards to protect people who want to obtain medicines online, including opiates, antibiotics, asthma inhalers and Botox.
-
PDA Union and Boots update
Mon 24th September 2018
Read the latest update on the PDA Unions’ campaign to secure an independent voice at work for pharmacists at Boots.
-
Insight Online – September 2018
Sat 22nd September 2018
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This regular mailing will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.
-
Well Pharmacy: Hepatitis B immunisation
Thu 20th September 2018
It has been brought to the PDA’s attention that some employees of Well Pharmacy may have been asked to start providing flu vaccinations despite not having been immunised to protect against Hepatitis B. We understand there is currently a national shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccine in the UK.
-
PDA report suggests action on grandparenting and educational standards of pharmacy technicians is required
Thu 20th September 2018
The PDA have released the third chapter of their pharmacy technicians report which shows that although 73% of pharmacy technicians on the 2017 GPhC register were admitted through grandparenting arrangements, the GPhC does not hold records of what assessments were conducted by the RPSGB as to the suitability of the qualifications of individual pharmacy technicians during the grandparenting process.
-
PDA respond to DHSC’s dispensing errors and organisational governance consultation
Wed 19th September 2018
The DHSC consulted from 19 June 2018 until 11 September 2018 on changes to the way registered pharmacies operate.
-
PDA Union & Boots Update: ACAS talks end without agreement
Tue 18th September 2018
Two sets of talks facilitated by the government’s conciliation service, ACAS between high-street chemist Boots and the independent pharmacists’ trade union PDA Union have ended without agreement. Following a ballot of 7,000 pharmacists in June, in which 87% of voters favoured changes to the trade union arrangements for pharmacists at Boots, the PDA Union are now following a legal process to become the recognised independent voice of pharmacists at the company.
-
Hospital pharmacists: understand your legal rights when working on call
Fri 14th September 2018
Due to a number of recent member queries from hospital pharmacists regarding on call working, the PDA’s dedicated legal team have produced a guidance document that covers common concerns hospital pharmacists have. The advice has also been reviewed by practising hospital pharmacists at the PDA.
-
LLoyds Pharmacy Bonus Payments
Fri 14th September 2018
A number of PDA Union members at Lloyds Pharmacy are receiving advice from the union about the company's request that they "re-pay" the bonus payments which they were recently paid.