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Employment

Boots agrees to 11% increase to newly qualified pharmacist wages

Base rate for newly qualified pharmacists rising from £37,750 to £42,000 FTE.

22 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Rising locum rates a factor behind pharmacy closures, says CCA

Multiples affected "more acutely" by staffing issues than independents, says trade body.

16 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sale of Lloyds delaying pharmacist pay agreement, says PDA

Two previous pay rise offers have been rejected by the union as unacceptable to members.

26 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Well’s decision to drop Covid isolation rules attracts political scrutiny

Scottish Government expects pharmacies to follow national guidance on self-isolation, says Yousaf.

13 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS exec 'decides' to leave organisation after redundancy rumours

Pharmacy and membership director Robbie Turner will leave the RPS next week.

25 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

PDA and CCA trade blows over pharmacist shortage claims

The two organisations have come to blows over the question of pharmacist shortages.

18 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

PCN pharmacists face confusion over their role

King's Fund report finds ARRS workers such as pharmacists face a lack of clarity.

11 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Survey reveals 'universal worsening' in working conditions

Many PDA members felt unsafe at work and unable to raise concerns with senior management.

28 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Number of PCN pharmacists up 11pc in three months

There are now just under 3,000 FTE pharmacists working in primary care networks.

17 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots urged to clarify if pharmacists can work elsewhere as it cuts hours

Some pharmacists are to have their hours cut by more than 10 per cent, the PDA claims.

24 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

PDA calls for pay rises 2.5pc higher than inflation at Lloyds

PDA Union submits its first pay claim on behalf of Lloyds employee pharmacists.

15 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article