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PDA will defend the right to strike
Thu 5th January 2023
The PDA will work with trade unions and others to defend the fundamental right for workers to strike.
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NHS pay update following members survey – England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Thu 5th January 2023
On 19 December, the PDA invited members working in the NHS in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to participate in a survey, the results of which would inform a decision on whether to move to any formal industrial action ballot(s). Separate communications have been sent to members in Scotland, where there is a different NHS pay offer.
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PDA responds to Rishi Sunak’s new year promises
Thu 5th January 2023
The PDA is disappointed that the Prime Minister failed to take the opportunity to explain how he would address the very real and urgent NHS crisis in his keynote New Years’ speech.
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BBC Radio Bristol discuss prescription charges
Wed 4th January 2023
Recently a pharmacist and the Chair of the Prescription Charges Coalition, of which the PDA is a member, were featured on BBC Radio Bristol to discuss prescription charges and the prescription charges exemption list.
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Medicines to Ukraine – The Pharmacy Show 2022
Wed 28th December 2022
The Medicines to Ukraine session which took place at The Pharmacy Show event in October this year is now available to watch on YouTube.
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Insight International – December 2022
Thu 22nd December 2022
Having developed a significant international dimension to the work of the PDA for the benefit of members here in the UK, we are delighted to send you our very first ‘International Newsletter’ itemising the increasingly long and interesting list of developments.
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PDA attends GFTU Young Members Development Weekend
Thu 22nd December 2022
PDA Student Reps and staff attended the GFTU Young Members Development Weekend to learn essential skills for activists, network with other young members, and bring new ideas back to the PDA.
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Medicines supply issues
Wed 21st December 2022
The PDA is asking members to complete a short survey about the availability of commonly prescribed medicines.
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Insight Online – December 2022
Tue 20th December 2022
Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month we are asking members to confirm how strongly they feel about possible strike action and are encouraging pharmacists to take part in the annual Safer Pharmacies Survey. Also, learn about an exclusive member benefit this holiday season.
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PDA asks members to confirm their strength of feeling about possible strike action over NHS pay
Mon 19th December 2022
The PDA is undertaking an additional survey of pharmacists employed in the NHS, before deciding if they will hold their first ever ballot for industrial action.