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PDA Union response as Boots announce plan to close c.200 stores
Thu 27th June 2019
The PDA Union is disappointed to note that following several denials by Boots UK in recent months in response to media speculation about store closures, Walgreens Boots Alliance have today confirmed a plan to close 200 stores. The Union will be doing all it can to defend the employment of PDAU members.
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Regulatory spotlight turned on general practice pharmacist competency
Thu 27th June 2019
As the number of pharmacists working within general practice has increased, the PDA has noticed an upturn in queries from this group, in line with our predictions.
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PDA IN THE NEWS: “Niche trade unions buck trend of falling membership”
Wed 26th June 2019
This article entitled 'Niche trade unions buck trend of falling membership' is written by Robert Wright and was published in today's issue of the Financial Times.
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Insight Online – June 2019
Thu 20th June 2019
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online - the regular mailing that keeps you up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affected you at work.
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Inspiring the future generation of pharmacists
Thu 20th June 2019
The 2019 Welsh Pharmacy Awards took place on Thursday 23rd May at the Vale Resort, Glamorgan. The annual event recognises the pharmacy sector’s emerging talent, as well as the service delivered by pharmacist’s year after year.
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PDA attend Clinical Pharmacy Congress
Wed 19th June 2019
The PDA attended CPC earlier this month to talk to pharmacists about the issues that affect them at work. We exhibited on stand C15 and were excited to talk to existing and potential members about how we can further support them in their career.
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Boots pharmacists invited to shape the PDAU’s pay claim
Mon 17th June 2019
The PDAU are inviting all eligible employed Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists to tell them about their priorities and issues at work, via an online survey. The survey responses will help shape the PDAU’s pay claim for the pay year commencing November 2019.
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BPSA award Supporter of the Year 2019 to PDA Official
Thu 6th June 2019
PDA have a long-standing relationship with the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) as part of our work to support pharmacy students. As a result of that partnership, Trish Patel, the PDA’s Academic Liaison Officer, was proud to receive the ‘Supporter of the Year 2019’ award at the BPSA’s 77th Annual Conference, which took place at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham.
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PDA Union welcomed at GFTU conference
Sun 2nd June 2019
PDA Union delegates were formally welcomed as new affiliates to the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) at their biennial general council meeting (BGCM) and are now formally an established member of the federation.
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Win an Apple iPad worth £319!
Sat 1st June 2019
Look out for the competition link in our June Insight Online mailing where you can enter our FREE prize draw for your chance to win an Apple iPad worth £319*.