ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A LEADER?
Uca has launched its 2018 Pharmacy Management & leadership course. delivered by Paul Murray and ashley Boreland of PcM associates, this six-day programme will provide delegates with Institute of leadership & Management level 5 accreditation. the programme is delivered in small groups providing the opportunity to
interact with peers from around nI. In addition to upskilling key staff, the business can benefit from the insights gained from the assignments.
find out more about this and all the Uca courses by emailing
support@uca.org.uk or call the team on 028 9065 6576.
AUTO-ENROLMENT PENSION CHANGES
Every year in april the national Minimum & living Wages increase but this year sees the first increment in auto-enrolment contributions for both employers and employees. from 6 april 2018, the minimum automatic enrolment pension contribution goes up to two per cent for employers and three per cent for
employees. Make sure you are ready and let your staff know that their minimum contributions will increase – contact your pension provider as they may have template letters to help you do this. Uca members can access our updated Uca Wages guide on
www.uca.org.uk
national living and Minimum Wage increases: Year
april 2017 (current) £7.50 april 2018 Increase
£7.83 +33p
UCA - MONEY-SAVING EXPERTS
like most pharmacies, you are most likely spending a lot of time chasing stock and trying to get it at a price even close to the drug tariff. Uca can help you look at some of your business expenditure to see if you can save some money on your running costs.
Uca are recommending causeway telecom for your telephone, broadband and mobile costs. owner Jonny caskey will provide a transparent quote which you can compare with your current provider – plus there are no long contracts or tie-ins. Uca switched in oct 2016 and we are already seeing a 60 per cent reduction in our spend.
Uca has also partnered up with Kerr group to launch PharmacySure – a range of business and personal insurances aimed at the pharmacy
sector. PharmacySure offers very competitive premiums coupled with local service and supportive claims processing. Uca is switching insurances to Kerr group with a 30 per cent saving on like for like policies. all our partner suppliers will provide no obligation quotes – so it’s well worth giving them a try.
REDUCE MY COSTS IN 2018 Monthly review checklist: • telephone/Broadband • Merchant Services • Insurance • Electricity • Stationery • lighting • Energy Efficiency • finances • hr/Payroll • rent/rates • fleet • health Insurance
UCA LOCUM ONLINE
25 and over 21 to 24 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice £7.05 £7.38 +33p
£5.60 £5.90 +30p
£4.05 £4.20 +15p
£3.50 £3.70 +20p
PHARMACY SECURITY
It is really important that pharmacies report violent or threatening incidents to the Police Service and the hScB, but we also understand that you are all very busy and often you just take it your stride. But, constant abuse can grind you down and shouldn’t be tolerated.
In 2018, Uca will be contacting you on a regular basis by email to
Report to
encourage you to report incidents and abuse, and we have created a special email address for that purpose –
incidents@uca.org.uk.
Please report even low-level abuse to this incident line so that we can gather information and build a better picture of the situation. Keep an eye on your inbox for the 'incidents' email.
incidents@uca.org.uk 24 - PharMacy In focUS
FREE LOCUM SEARCH Uca Member Pharmacies can use our online facility to search for a locum pharmacist 24/7. Uca has more than 80 pharmacists registered on our site and more joining every day. the best thing about it is that there are no fees for either the pharmacy or the locum to use locumonline and it’s easy to use.
locums just have to register on the site and complete their details. Pharmacies can look through the list to find the locum they want to
PTP 18-19
Uca currently has 57 students on its Pre-reg training Programme and we are already making plans for next year’s intake. We will be reviewing the content, venues and locations in the coming months, so if you have any feedback please let us know as we always take on board your views. hopefully you have secured a Pre-reg
student for the year ahead and you can reserve a place on the Uca programme commencing Sept 2018 noW by emailing
info@uca.org.uk with your student’s name. If you need any assistance with employment paperwork, please give us a call or email with your query.
contact or just say when and where they need the locum and with one click they have contacted every locum on the site. It is up to the locum then to contact the pharmacy to offer their availability and agree a fee.
Uca act as a facilitator and the pharmacy and locum agree the terms.
our pharmacies use locumonline to fill one-off shifts, short-term vacancies, long-term cover or even recruit for a permanent position. and with no fees, full control and ease of use, make sure you try locumonline.
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