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Student Newsletter – June 2025
Mon 9th June 2025
In this edition, read about the impact of pharmacists being described as ‘typical’ communicators and the first Mpharm RxChange meeting for students in Scotland. Also, learn more about our upcoming Pharmacists for humanity: Awareness, action and opportunity conference.
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Two community pharmacy multiples among top 20 employers named and shamed for paying below minimum wage
Thu 5th June 2025
The government has named 518 employers, and businesses, to highlight the amounts they underpaid their workers.
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PDA introduces monthly payment options
Wed 4th June 2025
After months of development and testing, from 11 am on 5 June 2025, pharmacists will be able to choose to pay for their PDA membership in either 6 or 10 monthly instalments. This is as well as the existing option to pay in a single annual payment, giving PDA members more flexibility and making budgeting easier.
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Redefining good communication: Tackling barriers for those with communication differences
Wed 4th June 2025
In our latest Member Voice article, pharmacy student and PDA Student Rep, Rosie Barnes, explores the impact of pharmacists being described as 'typical' communicators. She also examines how those with communication differences may feel isolated or pressured to conform to be 'typical'.
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PDA Locum debt recovery on course to reach £1M
Mon 2nd June 2025
The PDA is the champion of locum pharmacists across the UK and supports members dealing with pharmacy businesses that have not paid locums for their services.
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Insight Online – May 2025
Fri 30th May 2025
This month, we revealed the results of our Locum Rates Snapshot Survey, and PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs). Also, find out what we got up to at the 128th STUC conference, and we are hiring! Discover what roles are currently available at the PDA.
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PDA Union – 2025 AGM calling notice
Thu 29th May 2025
The PDA Union Annual General Meeting will be held face-to-face on Thursday 26 June 2025. PDA members wishing to attend will need to register before close of business on Thursday 19 June.
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Union federation agrees PDA policy proposals
Tue 27th May 2025
The General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) has voted unanimously to support policy proposals from the PDA.
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PDA members to respond to proposed 3.6% NHS pay increase
Thu 22nd May 2025
The Westminster government has announced a proposed pay increase for NHS employees in England, which is likely to be replicated in Wales and Northern Ireland in due course.
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The declining rates of pay for locum pharmacists
Tue 20th May 2025
In April 2025, the PDA invited locum pharmacists from across the UK to share their experiences regarding their pay, and the availability of work open to them, via the Locum Rate Snapshot Survey.