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Boots Newsletter – February 2023
Tue 14th February 2023
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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PDA celebrates #HeartUnions Week 2023
Mon 13th February 2023
#HeartUnions Week begins today (13 – 19 February). The annual campaign aims to raise awareness of why unions are so vital for all workers by celebrating the achievements of unions and to motivate non-members to join their union.
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PDA supporting OPD pharmacists subject to intra-group transfer at Hallo Healthcare
Sat 11th February 2023
PDA members delivering hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensary (OPD) contracts have been notified by their employer, LloydsPharmacy, that they will transfer to another company within the Hallo Healthcare group.
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PDA Union and Boots agree increase to Trainee Pharmacist pay in England and Northern Ireland
Thu 9th February 2023
The following joint statement from PDA Union and Boots was issued at 10.00 am on Wednesday 8 February 2023
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PDA take Medicines to Ukraine campaign to British parliaments
Wed 8th February 2023
The PDA has taken the Medicines to Ukraine campaign to the capitals of all three British nations and secured support from parliamentarians from across the political spectrum.
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PDA supporting pharmacists impacted by LloydsPharmacy decision not to retender for Scottish prison contract
Tue 7th February 2023
PDA members delivering the pharmacy contract to the Scottish prison service have been notified by their employer, LloydsPharmacy, that they may transfer to another employer or even be at risk of redundancy.
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PDA to seek members views before responding to CPhO view of pharmacy leadership
Mon 6th February 2023
The four government Chief Pharmacists have published their commission’s proposal for how pharmacy leadership may develop in the UK.
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Update on International Pharmaceutical Federation engagement with World Health Organisation
Mon 6th February 2023
The PDA joined FIP to seek out the very best ideas from a much larger international network for the benefit of PDA members. This latest update from FIP President, Dominique Jordan, explains FIP’s engagement with the World Health organisation (WHO).
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PDA representing interests of employed and locum pharmacists in supervision working group
Fri 3rd February 2023
The PDA is making sure the interests and views of employed and locum pharmacists are effectively represented in conversations about supervision.
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All Party Pharmacy Group publishes manifesto following an inquiry into the future of pharmacy
Wed 1st February 2023
The cross-party group of members from the House of Commons and House of Lords has published recommendations around the opportunities for community pharmacy following a recent inquiry, which they say will require collaboration from government, policy makers and the sector to develop a strategic vision. The PDA welcomed the opportunity to provide evidence to the group.