http://www.pda-union.org/ The latest news from the PDA Union website en 1440 Copyright © 2010, The PDA Union enquiries@pda-union.org (PDA Union) enquiries@pda-union.org (PDA Union) http://www.pda-union.org/images/pda-union-roundel.png http://www.pda-union.org/ http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/65/proposed-changes-to-boots-pension-plan.html If you are an Alliance Boots Pharmacist Employee, please read the important information below. Home Page Membership Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2010-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::65 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/64/rpsgb-election-results-stopping-remote-supervision.html PDA press release following the results of the RPSGB Board Elections. Home Page Community Employee Hospital Employee Locum Pharmacist Pre-Registration Student Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union The PDA 2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::64 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/63/vote-for-these-candidates-to-deal-a-blow-to-remote.html We are being told that the profession demands a debate about Remote Supervision, but by whom? Some senior figures working for large multiples are keen to see the supervision rules 'changed' - but why? When the PDA first suggested that the multiples would use Remote Supervision to allow them to run… Home Page Membership Community Employee Hospital Employee Locum Pharmacist Pre-Registration Student Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union The PDA 2009-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::63 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/62/protecting-your-employment-rights.html Protecting the employment rights of pharmacists will be pivotal to the work of the PDA Union. Whilst many of the professional arrangements and new customs and practices need attention, (and PDA will be providing support in these areas) professional considerations will inevitably develop and even… Home Page Community Employee Locum Pharmacist Pre-Registration Student Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union The PDA 2009-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::62 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/61/superdrug-employment-contract-contentious-clauses.html Superdrug are in the process of implementing a new employment contract for all pharmacists. They have been 'in consultation' for some months but only now is the grim reality dawning on members when they are being asked to sign it or risk dismissal. PDA explore the employees options in this article… Home Page Community Employee PDA Union The PDA 2009-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::61 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/59/auditor-s-report.html The auditors report of the PDA Union for the year ending Marrch 2009 Union Business PDA Union PDA Union 2009-08-17T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::59 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/60/statement-to-members.html STATEMENT TO MEMBERS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNION’S ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2009 AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32A OF TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1992 Union Business PDA Union PDA Union 2009-08-17T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::60 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/58/rp-regulations-pda-disappointed-at-council-decisio.html The PDA reiterated its position in demanding a delay to the RP regulations. In a hard hitting letter to the Pharmaceutical Journal, reproduced below, Mark Koziol the PDA Chairman criticised the President's assertion that the legal obligations of pharmacists will "largely be the same". PDA Union The PDA 2009-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::58 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/46/repeat-dispensing-research-demonstrates-benefits-f.html Research undertaken by Dr John Holden and Graham Brown (Garswood Surgery, St. Helens) examining the introduction of repeat dispensing in their general… Home Page Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union PSNC 2009-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::46 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/45/emergency-provisions-notice-to-registrants.html With swine flu hitting the headlines on a daily basis and reported cases spreading rapidly across the UK, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has provisions in place should a state of emergency be announced Home Page PDA Union PJ Online 2009-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::45