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Members of Boots-owned pharmacist union to vote on joining the PDAU

'Not sustainable' to maintain a separate internal company union, says the PDAU

16 Oct 2024

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NHS survey reveals 16% rise in ‘long standing’ community pharmacist vacancies

Number of pharmacist vacancies rises to 3,950 in England according to latest annual survey

04 Oct 2024

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Boots pharmacists to get a 4pc pay rise following PDA agreement

Boots and the PDA Union make a raft of pay announcements effective from November.

03 Oct 2024

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PDA seeks union recognition to represent 200 Superdrug pharmacists

Talks have been ongoing for several months, union tells P3pharmacy.

30 Sep 2024

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Ex-Boots pharmacist awarded £45k after racial profiling tribunal

Pharmacist awarded £45k in damages while PDA Union awarded £13k in costs.

19 Aug 2024

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Take screenshots, PDA tells locums amid ‘increase’ in employers reneging on terms

PDA alleges rise in businesses unilaterally changing agreed terms of locum shifts.

01 Aug 2024

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PDA accuses Boots of ‘secret’ last minute rule change on retirement age

PDA asks regulator to investigate non-disclosure of crucial rule change.

16 Jul 2024

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PDA eyes Ombudsman review as Boots pension trustees throw out claim

Boots pension trustees reject initial challenge by PDAU members to over-60s policy.

13 Jun 2024

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Latest ARRS pharmacist recruitment figures cause concern

Pharmacy bodies have again criticised the impact of ARRS on the community workforce.

19 May 2023

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Covid-19: SSP rule changes explained

Like much else, coronavirus has changed how the statutory sick pay regime is administered, as well as the level of coverage.

08 Jul 2020

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