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My journey to becoming a PDA Rep following a TUPE transfer
Wed 20th March 2024
PDA NHS Rep and GP pharmacist, Dagmara Cieniawska has shared her personal experience of how the PDA supported her transition between organisations via a Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment (TUPE).
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What’s wrong with on-call?
Wed 20th March 2024
In our latest member voice article, Louise Hemmings, Chair of the PDA North Regional Committee and hospital pharmacist discusses the issues with on-call and the effect this can have on a pharmacist's work/life balance and their wellbeing.
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Look after yourself and your health – lessons from my battle with cancer
Thu 29th February 2024
In our latest member voice article, PDA Regional Committee member, Haris Nemani encourages everyone to prioritise their health. Haris also shares his personal experience of being diagnosed with cancer and the valuable lessons he learned during his journey.
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NHS Employers Disability Summit 2023
Wed 24th January 2024
PDA member and pharmacist clinical writer, Sandra Hicks attended the virtual NHS Employers Disability Summit 2023 from 29 to 30 November 2023. The annual Disability Summit provided an opportunity for those working in the healthcare sector to lead the change and tackle inequality in the workplace. Sandra has reflected on her experience of the summit and what she learned while there.
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Community pharmacy breaches NHS contract to cut costs
Thu 11th January 2024
In our latest member voice article, a locum pharmacist anonymously recalls how a community pharmacy chose to decline their offer to cover a shift and decided to close the store rather than pay the pharmacist their requested day rate.
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Think Winter – Pharmacists within the healthcare team
Sat 9th December 2023
In our latest Member Voice article Jyoti Saini, PDA Regional Committee and Workplace Representative discusses being involved in the ICB's Think Winter campaign which highlights the skills that pharmacists and their support teams can provide for patients.
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PDA LGBT+ Network speaks out against transphobic rhetoric
Thu 16th November 2023
Following the statements by some senior government ministers at their party conference in October and the subsequent decision to reverse the commitment on banning conversion therapy, the PDA’s LGBT+ Network wholly condemns transphobic rhetoric, including comments relating to wards in hospital trusts across the UK.
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PDA member speaks at STUC Anti-Racist Conference
Wed 8th November 2023
PDA member and co-opted member of the PDA LGBT+ Committee, Soh Xi Ken took part in the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Anti-Racist Conference and participated in every session of the conference as part of a panel of expert speakers. Here Soh Xi Ken reflects on the conference and key topics discussed.
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PDA NAWP Network supports the 17th EWPM
Mon 6th November 2023
President of the PDA NAWP Network, Ayah Abbass, and co-opted member of the PDA NAWP Network, Nicola Rees recently attended the 17th European Women’s Pharmacy Meeting (EWPM), held in Maastricht in the Netherlands. Here Ayah and Nicola share their experience of representing the PDA NAWP Network at the annual meeting.
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The use of umbrella companies within the healthcare sector
Mon 30th October 2023
Umbrella companies employ individuals on behalf of employment businesses, often referred to as recruitment agencies, who are then supplied to end clients. They have a significant impact on those they employ but, are largely unregulated. An experienced hospital and locum pharmacist has shared their concerns about the impact of NHS trusts choosing to use umbrella companies to engage locums.