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We will keep you informed of any general developments by posting any news that is relevant to the individual pharmacist agenda on this section of the site.

  • Disputes between employers and the NHS

    Thu 1st August 2024 The PDA

    The PDA is providing guidance to members on what to do when their employers are involved in collective action against the NHS. 

  • Welcome to the August 2024 PDA Education Update

    Thu 1st August 2024 The PDA

    PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. This newsletter highlights the latest activities, training opportunities, and support available. 

  • PDA advises locums to screenshot agreements

    Wed 31st July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA is advising locums that they need to take screen shots of online agreements as there is a risk that pharmacy businesses will subsequently try to amend the contract that has been agreed. 

  • Insight Online – July 2024

    Tue 30th July 2024 The PDA

    This month, be sure to have your say on P medicines for self-selection and read about how we have called on the new government to support an NHS that is fit for all. Also, learn about how you can get involved in PDA Education's 2024 Summer School and a way you can benefit from PDA Plus!  

  • Appeals process for candidates that sat the registration assessment in June 2024

    Tue 30th July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA would like to remind all candidates who sat the June 2024 assessment, and feel that they have grounds to appeal on receipt of their results, to review the GPhC guidance and gather all evidence before taking action. 

  • PDA responds to NHS pay announcement

    Mon 29th July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA welcomes the announcement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) will be accepted in full, and pharmacists employed on NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions will receive a pay increase of 5.5%. 

  • Boots Newsletter – July 2024

    Mon 29th July 2024 The PDA

    Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots. 

  • PDA members’ concerns highlighted at the latest round of Regional Committee meetings

    Thu 25th July 2024 The PDA

    The PDA Regional Committees are pharmacists, all PDA members, from across areas of practice that are elected to represent the wider membership. They meet to discuss current issues in pharmacy ahead of PDA National Executive Committee meetings. 

  • Locum Matters: PDA locum members discuss current issues

    Wed 24th July 2024 The PDA

    On 25 June 2024, PDA locum members met at an online network event called ‘Locum Matters’ where they were given the opportunity to network with each other and discuss current issues they are facing. The event took place in response to locum members highlighting to the PDA topics that are of importance to them. 

  • Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals

    Wed 24th July 2024 The PDA

    PDA Rep in an ICB and PDA Regional Committee member, Jyoti Saini shares how she has been fortunate to showcase a career as a pharmacist to younger generations ranging from 4-year-olds right up to 16-year-olds. Jyoti also shares why it is important to inspire the next generation of healthcare workers.  

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