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Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) issue decision on application to derecognise the BPA at Boots
Mon 27th November 2017
The public body that has statutory powers to resolve workplace disputes in Britain has published their full decision on an application that a secret ballot should be held to determine whether the bargaining arrangements between the BPA and Boots Management Services Limited should be ended.
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Press Release: Bill to protect NHS workers from assault recognises plight of pharmacists
Fri 17th November 2017
Following its recent lobbying campaign, PDA welcomes the progress made by the committee of MPs debating the bill to protect emergency workers from assault, to extend the protection to pharmacists working in community pharmacy.
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Putting our learning into your practice
Thu 16th November 2017
Following many requests from primary care and GP Practice based pharmacists, the PDA, working in partnership with MORPh a specialist primary care pharmacy training provider has successfully launched a series of training events which have been designed to support practitioners in these specific areas and which are now being delivered across the whole of the UK.
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Press Release: Boots pharmacists pass first hurdle to getting an independent voice at work
Wed 15th November 2017
The Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) has today issued its decision to accept the application from Boots Pharmacists to end an agreement between Boots and the Boots Pharmacists Association in order to clear the way for independent trade union, PDA Union, to seek recognition for the thousands of pharmacists who work for the company.
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Update on announcement on 190 Lloyds branches
Wed 15th November 2017
PDA Union members at Lloyds are understandably concerned about the potential for their branch to close or be "divested" by the company (sold as a going concern to another owner). PDA are already hearing from some of these members and answering their queries.
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Press Release: PDA calls for radical changes and improvements to pharmacy regulation
Wed 1st November 2017
The government are consulting on the future of Healthcare professional regulatory bodies including the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in a move that is likely to have significant impact on pharmacy in the UK.
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Press Release: PDA respond to Lloyds Pharmacy announcement about store closures
Fri 27th October 2017
The PDA will be supporting any members affected by the announcement made by Lloyds Pharmacy about potential pharmacy closures/changes of ownership.
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Press Release: Tragic death leads to parliamentary concerns about employers and the role of the regulator in supporting pharmacists’ mental health.
Thu 26th October 2017
The tragic case of pharmacist Alison Stamps has been discussed in parliament with concerns raised about the role of employers and the General Pharmaceutical Council in supporting and preventing poor mental health in the workplace.
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Deregulation of support staff training and unenforceable guidance – risks to patients
Thu 19th October 2017
The GPhC consulted from 20 July to 11 October 2017 on proposed guidance for pharmacy owners on creating suitable working environments which enable pharmacy staff to operate safely and effectively. The PDA responded to the consultation, expressing its concerns.
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PSNI Consultation on Premises Standards for Registered Pharmacies
Tue 17th October 2017
The PSNI is consulting on new Premises Standards for Registered Pharmacies. We invite members to share their views with us to inform our response.