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Joint statement from Boots and the PDA Union on trainee pharmacist Pay rates
Thu 13th February 2025
Boots and the PDA Union are pleased to confirm that from April 2025, there will be a pay increase for trainee pharmacists in England and Northern Ireland.
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PDA launches case against the liberalisation of P medicine sales
Thu 13th February 2025
The PDA has today launched a report against allowing Pharmacy (P) medicines to be available for self-selection from open displays in community pharmacies.
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PDA calls on members to share their views on changes to registration fees
Wed 12th February 2025
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are consulting separately on proposed changes to registration fees for pharmacists. The payment of fees is mandatory to practice as a pharmacist.
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Pharmacists at Superdrug have just days left to decide on PDA Union recognition
Tue 11th February 2025
Around 260 pharmacists and foundation trainees at the community pharmacy multiple were sent a voting slip and prepaid return envelope several weeks ago. While many will have voted immediately, some may not yet have cast their vote.
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Don’t miss the deadline for registering for reasonable adjustments for the June 2025 assessment
Mon 10th February 2025
The GPhC have announced that all reasonable adjustment requests for the June 2025 assessment must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 24 February 2025.
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Celebrating HeartUnions week 2025
Mon 10th February 2025
It is HeartUnions Week 2025 (10-16 February) - a time to focus on why unions are vital for everyone at work. At the same time as this year's campaign, the PDA is nearing the end of a confidential ballot to secure union recognition for pharmacists at Superdrug.
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PDA Regional Committees discuss current pharmacy issues at the start of 2025
Sat 8th February 2025
The PDA Regional Committees are made up of pharmacists from across the profession that are elected to represent the PDA's wider membership. The committees meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings.
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GPhC’s latest guidance on online prescribing still does not go far enough to protect patients
Wed 5th February 2025
The PDA has expressed ongoing concerns associated with online prescribing and the provision of services at a distance. Following a short consultation in 2024, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published revised guidance, which the PDA believes is a missed opportunity and needed to go further in the interests of patient safety.
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National Living Wage Uplift for NHS workers (in England)
Sat 1st February 2025
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PDA calls for inclusion in discussions about pharmacy services on the first anniversary of Pharmacy First
Fri 31st January 2025
On the lead up to the first anniversary of Pharmacy First in England, the PDA published an analysis of NHS data which demonstrated the significant increase in workload following the introduction of the service. Combined with the results of a snapshot survey of PDA members, several key recommendations for future service development or expansion have emerged.