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Bullying at work

Workplace bulling is serious. As well as consequences for employees, employers may find themselves defending a claim they did not do enough to prevent happening in the first place

08 Aug 2022

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LPC chair: Some locums guilty of ‘unprofessional blackmail behaviour’  

Amish Patel said a minority of locums delay their application, then ask for a higher rate right before the shift.

03 Aug 2022

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Going back in time for holiday pay

To avoid unexpected claims for holiday pay, assessing the risk that self‑employed contractors such as locums could be deemed workers is a reasonable approach

24 Jun 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Don't let secrets walk out the door

Key players regularly move around, whether to further careers, branch out or set up a business which rivals their former employer. But how can a pharmacy protect its confidential information when an employee leaves?

05 May 2022

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Working past 65: do's and don'ts

Those who use data and evidence to inform decisions stand a much better chance of staying out of an employment tribunal

04 May 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A pharmacy workforce fit for the future

The current situation in the pharmacy workforce demands a fresh solution, says the CCA's Malcolm Harrison

04 Mar 2022

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Disability at work

What pharmacy employers need to know about the Government's National Disability Strategy

04 Mar 2022

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Firing and rehiring

It's been slated in the press, but how does firing and re-hiring work

04 Mar 2022

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