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PDA welcomes commitment to create policy on disqualification powers where pharmacy owners fall short of standards
Fri 25th July 2025
The PDA welcomes the news that the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will develop a policy on its use of disqualification powers relating to pharmacy owners, but stresses that this must be robust and effective.
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PDA issues latest updates on Boots Pension Scheme complaints
Thu 24th July 2025
As part of the PDA’s latest updates, it is reminding members how to monitor progress with the complaint about the 2023 changes to the Boots Pension Scheme.
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PDA’s response to the RPS Position on facilitated self-selection of P medicines
Wed 23rd July 2025
The PDA is deeply concerned and holds strong opposition to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) endorsement of facilitated self-selection of Pharmacy medicines (P medicines).
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PDA responds to GPhC’s 6% fees increase for registrants
Fri 18th July 2025
The PDA is disappointed with the decision by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to agree to an increase in fees by 6% in September 2025.
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PDA welcomes Supervision reform with cautious optimism
Thu 17th July 2025
The PDA welcomes with cautious optimism the government’s announcement to modernise pharmacy supervision rules and states that pharmacists must remain central as medicines experts.
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PDA concerned about ‘unsustainable record volumes of concerns’ received by the GPhC
Wed 16th July 2025
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will be meeting on Thursday 17 July 2025. One of the items that will be brought to the Council’s attention will be the record number of concerns it is receiving.
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PDA comments on resident doctors’ vote to strike
Wed 16th July 2025
The PDA Union sends a message of solidarity and support to resident doctor colleagues in the British Medical Association (BMA) who will be taking strike action.
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Looking after our wellbeing
Mon 14th July 2025
In this Member Voice article, a locum pharmacist and PDA member shares their views and advice on improving wellbeing as a locum pharmacist. They also reflect on some issues that lead to their own wellbeing declining, which has encouraged them to make different lifestyle changes.
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120 years of empowering women in pharmacy
Fri 11th July 2025
The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) turns 120 this year. NAWP has a proud history of supporting women pharmacists and fighting for gender equality in the workplace.
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PDA’s response to GPhC’s consultation on draft changes to registrant fees
Wed 9th July 2025
In May 2025, the PDA responded on behalf of members to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) consultation about their proposal to increase the registration fees for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy premises.