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PDA LGBT+ Network speaks out against transphobic rhetoric
Thu 16th November 2023
Following the statements by some senior government ministers at their party conference in October and the subsequent decision to reverse the commitment on banning conversion therapy, the PDA’s LGBT+ Network wholly condemns transphobic rhetoric, including comments relating to wards in hospital trusts across the UK.
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PDA responds to GPhC fee decision
Wed 15th November 2023
The PDA is disappointed that the GPhC have not amended their fee proposal after considering multiple consultation responses which opposed their plans.
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PDA to support members at Rowlands concerned with ‘Close, Merge and Divest’ strategy
Wed 15th November 2023
The PDA is reminding members employed at Rowlands that they can call upon support from the PDA in relation to any potential redundancies or TUPE transfer consultation process.
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PDA welcomes Victoria Atkins MP as Health and Social Care Secretary
Tue 14th November 2023
The PDA welcomes a new Health & Social Care Secretary, but notes with concern this is now the fifth appointment into the role since Matt Hancock resigned in June 2021.
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Enter the PDA Luxury Christmas Hamper Competition
Tue 14th November 2023
The PDA is offering working pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, and pharmacy students in the UK the chance to win a luxury Christmas hamper worth £150!*
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PDA supports Respect for Shopworkers Week
Mon 13th November 2023
This week (13 – 19 November 2023) is Respect for Shopworkers Week; a campaign run by Usdaw which aims to spread the message that violence and abuse against workers is unacceptable.
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PDA Student Reps lead campaign to secure fair financial support for MPharm students
Fri 10th November 2023
Pharmacy students in England, led by PDA Student Reps, are embarking on a campaign to get the MPharm included on the list of healthcare courses eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF).
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PDA secures over £100,000 in unpaid locum fees for members so far this year
Thu 9th November 2023
Over the years, the PDA has secured hundreds of thousands of pounds of outstanding locum fees for members, but 2023 has surpassed all previous levels with six figures recovered in just the first ten months for the first time.
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PDA member speaks at STUC Anti-Racist Conference
Wed 8th November 2023
PDA member and co-opted member of the PDA LGBT+ Committee, Soh Xi Ken took part in the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Anti-Racist Conference and participated in every session of the conference as part of a panel of expert speakers. Here Soh Xi Ken reflects on the conference and key topics discussed.
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Pharmacist racially harassed by pharmacy team members – UPDATED WITH FULL TRIBUNAL JUDGMENT
Tue 7th November 2023
Following a 5-day hearing earlier this year, an Employment Tribunal has upheld 7 allegations of harassment related to race occurring during a shift on 18 July 2020 in a claim issued against Boots and one of its pharmacy technicians. The Tribunal concluded that the treatment of the pharmacist by the pharmacy technician, a pharmacy advisor and the store manager was significantly influenced by (and therefore related to) the pharmacist’s race.