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I just wondering how many people have hear been threatened with performance managment/ disciplinary over not hitting an average of 8 murs a week.
Also if you have been threated, have the threats worked are, you now doing 8 murs a week or like have me have you put your notice in and found a new job.
Defender Of Pills
do you have the threats in writing? are you a pda member? if so, contact them asap and they'll help you nail said company/manager to the wall. Threats of disciplinary action for not hitting MUR targets is strictly against all guidance issued by the GPhC. MURs should be carried out where there is a clinical need, not simply to hit a target and pressure to do MURs for financial benefit alone is not encouraged (although we are all aware of the realities at the coalface) .
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Newly registered in 1981
Seconded.Originally Posted by Sir_Dispensalot
Important to document what is said, when it was said and who said it.
It could add up to harrassment and bullying in the workplace.
If you are - go for the jugular.
Where am I?; In the Pharmacy.
Who are you?; The new Number 2.
Who is number 1?; You are number 6.
What do you want?;..................
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Im in the pda (money well spent) ive faxed them the letters and noted the times I was threatened but I feel I cant work for a company where they feel they have to bully people.
Simply Ze Best!
That's exactly what I did, and it's a million miles better. You don't have to put up with it, there ARE still jobs out there where you don't get bullied to do MURs.
Ze genuine Article, present & perfect!
Newly registered in 1981
OK, I'm not a barrack room lawyer, and those who know me usually comment on how easy going and cooperative I am.
However, if you are being expected to work in a high demand pharmacy and can't fit in the targets that's different.
So here it is...
If you leave you can take them to a tribunal for 'constructive dismissal'.
Bullying, setting unrealistic targets without providing support to achieve them.
Constructive dismissal : Directgov - Employment
Don't forget you might be a professional person but you still have employee rights.
However, you need to have evidence and records as mentioned.
Where am I?; In the Pharmacy.
Who are you?; The new Number 2.
Who is number 1?; You are number 6.
What do you want?;..................
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I have to put in a grievance before I can go for constructive dismissal and its appartently hard to get constructive dismissal according to the pda. I have also phoned acas about the times I have been threatened with the sack pay docked etc and they say that ive companies want they can use threats.
Newly registered in 1981
Well might be best to move on to something else.
Always remember not to leave badly - in case you need to go back!
Where am I?; In the Pharmacy.
Who are you?; The new Number 2.
Who is number 1?; You are number 6.
What do you want?;..................
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Hi
We are being hit, by phone calls from area manager each day sometimes twice a day wanting mur figures! It's doing all our heads in, do we dispense for all the waiting customers? do murs properly which takes longer than 5 mins unlike some places if done correctly and not at the counter, like I have seen some done. This then takes away our only pharmacist, and now being pushed for intervention targets as well and an unrealistic figure for more dossetts!
They have no idea how community pharmacies are run, we do not always have the constant footful like the giant shops, but many behind the scenes jobs that targets do not take into account, with the limited staff, of just three, lots of elderly customers that do not go to the larger towns and we are all working 200% the cracks are starting to come.
Newly registered in 1981
What interventions are being set targets?
I can understand targets (But not condone) MUR targets, but as I understand it we don't get paid for interventions?
Where am I?; In the Pharmacy.
Who are you?; The new Number 2.
Who is number 1?; You are number 6.
What do you want?;..................
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