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ICB restructure: Model blueprint
Thu 15th May 2025
The PDA continues to represent the interests of pharmacists during restructures and encourages members to ensure they have a local rep at their employer.
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Turning a Setback into a Comeback: How PDA Helped Me Rebuild My Future
Wed 14th May 2025
In this Member Voice article, a PDA student member, who wishes to remain anonymous, shares their experience of being referred to the GPhC’s Fitness to Practice process. They also describe how the PDA has supported them throughout the process from making suggestions, arranging meetings, and more.
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One in three pharmacists now Independent Prescribers – A significant milestone, but challenges persist
Tue 13th May 2025
PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the more significant challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs) in the near future, and how further action is needed to ensure that current growth does not come at the cost of equality.
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How rates of pay have had an impact on locum pharmacists with new data from the PDA’s ‘locum matters’ survey
Mon 12th May 2025
The first in a series of locum surveys by the PDA has confirmed what the experience of being a locum pharmacist entails in 2025. The survey received over 1,300 responses from locums practicing across the UK.
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PDA attends the 128th STUC conference
Fri 9th May 2025
The PDA’s own delegation attended and actively engaged in the 128th Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) conference, which was held in Dundee from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 of April.
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The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)
The PDA is a not-for-profit organisation which supports the needs of individual employed and locum pharmacists and pharmacy students and, when necessary, defends their reputation. With more than 39,000 members we are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.
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Preliminary reflections and lessons from the Priory REACH Knowledge Transfer Partnership project
Thu 1st May 2025
The Priory REACH project (Research in Evaluation of improving Access to Cardiovascular disease and Healthy lifestyle checks) is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) initiative led by Aston University in collaboration with the PDA.
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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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Scotland Covid-19 Inquiry: My day in court for the PDA
Thu 7th November 2024
Earlier this year, PDA Head of Policy for Scotland, Maurice Hickey spoke at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry to share the experiences of working pharmacists during the pandemic. Here, he discusses his impact report and why he felt it was so important to speak at the inquiry.
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Insight Online – April 2025
Tue 29th April 2025
This month, you can read more about our newly released guidance on automated accuracy checking systems, as well as 184 years of Pharmacist Support. You can also learn more about our attendance at this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress (CPC) in London and how you can receive your complimentary event pass!
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PDA releases guidance on automated accuracy checking systems
Wed 9th April 2025
The PDA has received inquiries from members who are concerned about the introduction of automated accuracy checking systems in their workplace. As a result, the PDA has released guidance on potential issues.
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Insight Online – March 2025
Tue 25th March 2025
This month we launched our Workforce Wellbeing Strategy and here you can learn more about it and how you can take advantage of what this strategy has to offer. Also, read our responses to the NPA's announcement to limit pharmacy services and the government's plans to abolish NHS England.
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