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Derecognition of the BPA – CAC to decide who votes in forthcoming ballot
Fri 26th January 2018
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) held a hearing on Friday 19th January 2018 to decide which pharmacists within Boots will be eligible to vote in the secret ballot.
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BBC Documentary “Boots: Pharmacists under Pressure?”
Wed 10th January 2018
The BBC documentary was broadcast on Monday 8 January; it described serious concerns of some pharmacists working at the company.
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BBC Documentary
Thu 4th January 2018
A 30 minute 'Inside Out' special investigation documentary programme entitled “Boots: Pharmacists under pressure?” is being shown on the BBC and we think it will be of significant interest to anyone concerned with pharmacy and especially those who work at Boots.
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PDA concerned about GPhC lack of action
Mon 18th December 2017
Can you think of an industry where problems are ALWAYS the fault of individuals working at the front-line and NEVER the fault of the organisation or because of policy set by the employer?
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Health Education England Consultation on NHS Workforce Strategy – Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future
Thu 14th December 2017
Health Education England is consulting on a draft workforce strategy for the NHS. We invite members to share their views with us to inform our response.
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Derecognition of the BPA – PDAU meet with BPA
Tue 12th December 2017
On Friday 8th December 2017, PDAU representatives of the Boots pharmacists who have applied to derecognise the Boots Pharmacists Association met with executives of the organisation.
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Adverse Weather
Mon 11th December 2017
The team at our Birmingham head office will be doing their best to maintain service to members during this period of wintery weather. However we also want to make sure they can get to and from the office safely so today we’ll be reducing our helpline service to 10:00am – 6:00pm Outside of these hours, […]
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PDA launch “Safer Pharmacies Charter”
Wed 6th December 2017
The PDA has produced a charter of seven commitments to improve safety and care for patients. It appeals for improved staffing arrangements and working conditions for pharmacists which will enhance patient safety considerations in UK pharmacy practice. This charter defines basic standards to ensure safe practice wherever pharmacists work.
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Derecognition of the BPA – PDAU meet with Boots
Mon 4th December 2017
On 1st December 2017, PDA Union representatives for the group of pharmacists who have applied to derecognise the BPA, met with senior managers from Boots.
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Concerns over proposed PSNI premises standards – which include provision for MUR targeting
Tue 28th November 2017
The PDA has responded to the PSNI's consultation on draft new premises standards for registered pharmacies, saying that they appear to be a significant retrograde step and expressing concerns that the PSNI may be following in the GPhC's footsteps in its approach to pharmacy premises regulation. The standards provide for MUR targeting by employers, calling the number of MURs a "patient outcome" - which was challenged by the PDA.