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PDA investigating concerns around Boots pharmacists’ pension entitlements

PDA gathering more information to determine whether there is grounds for a dispute

11 Dec 2023

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Boots offloads £4.8bn pension scheme to Legal & General

Deal described as the largest ever single transaction of its kind

24 Nov 2023

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PDA: We’ve recovered over £100k in unpaid locum fees this year

The most money recovered during one case, the PDA said, was over £8,000. Its director Paul Day described the situation as “shocking.”

10 Nov 2023

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Action plan needed after damning pharmacy workforce equality report

According to NHE England’s report, BAME pharmacy team members experience more discrimination, harassment and poorer career progression than white staff.

28 Sep 2023

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PDA: Buyers of ex-Lloyds branches ‘may have dodged TUPE obligations’

PDA kicks off early proceedings against Lloyds and new buyers as pharmacists raise TUPE concerns

11 Sep 2023

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Day Lewis goes with digital locum booking platform as preferred supplier

Day Lewis announces partnership with Locate a Locum

05 Sep 2023

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PDA secures £65k unpaid wages for locums

Union helps members fight 'wage theft' cases with their employers

24 Aug 2023

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Pharmacists bring legal claim against LloydsPharmacy over redundancy payouts

PDA supports around 100 pharmacists in their claim that 2015 rights should be upheld

31 Jul 2023

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Boots and PDA agree pay increase for trainee pharmacists

New rates effective from 1 August for those who commence in role over the summer.

04 Jul 2023

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Lloyds CFO rejects redundancy appeal by ex-Sainsbury’s pharmacists

CFO affirms previous finding that ex-Sainsbury's staff are not entitled to enhanced terms

26 Jun 2023

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LloydsPharmacy named second-biggest offender after HMRC minimum wage inquiry

Multiple had to pay affected employees a total of £903k following HMRC investigation.

21 Jun 2023

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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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LloydsPharmacy rejects ‘enhanced redundancy’ claim from ex-Sainsbury’s staff

PDA considering appeal options as LloydsPharmacy refuses to pay out enhanced redundancy

11 May 2023

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One pharmacist applied for £75k role - and didn’t attend interview

Martin Bennett who runs Wicker Pharmacy revealed he has been trying to recruit a pharmacist since November 2021 without success.

03 Mar 2023

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PDA: LloydsPharmacy rejects 7pc pay increase without making counteroffer

PDA claims company's failure to respond to offer breaches their agreement

03 Mar 2023

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Phoenix MD leaves but new sales director arrives

Phoenix said Jeremy Meader decided to leave but ex-Alliance Healthcare commercial director John Pignone arrives.

01 Feb 2023

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