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• Insight Online – March 2025

  Tue 25th March 2025 The PDA

  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.  

• PDA seeks locum pharmacists’ views on rates of pay

  Mon 24th March 2025 The PDA

  The PDA is launching a series of surveys for locum pharmacists. This will help inform its advocacy, policy positions and the direction of work to help improve conditions for locum pharmacists. 

• PDA member receives Pills Award for championing gender equality in pharmacy

  Sat 22nd March 2025 The PDA

  Earlier this month, Chemist+Druggist (C+D) held their Pills Awards which highlights the talent rising through the pharmacy sector and the importance this has on UK healthcare. The PDA is delighted to announce that PDA member and PDA NAWP Immediate Past President, Ayah Abbass was one of the Pills Award winners.  

• Shaping the future: Educating the first cohort of pharmacy students to qualify as prescribers upon registration

  Fri 21st March 2025 The PDA

  In our latest Member Voice article, Shurti Patel Aina, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Senior Clinical Pharmacist in General Practice and PDA Union Regional Committee Member, shares an insight into leading the first qualifying cohort of prescribers. 

• PDA Ability Network urges employers to make the workplace accessible for those with disabilities

  Thu 20th March 2025 The PDA

  Following this week's announcement that the government will be investing 1 billion pounds into helping the disabled and long-term sick back into work, the PDA Ability Network is urging employers to make use of the support available, ensuring an accessible and inclusive workplace for all.  

• PDA warns locums to beware of a risk of wage theft

  Wed 19th March 2025 The PDA

  The PDA warns locums to check that the terms of their engagement are clear, acceptable and to be cautious about businesses that may not pay their fees within the terms of the contract. 

• PDA responds to NPA’s announcement to limit pharmacy services

  Wed 19th March 2025 The PDA

  Yesterday, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) advised its 6,000 member pharmacies in England to limit services from 1 April 2025 as new employment costs are due to take effect.  

• Creating an inclusive environment and improving women’s health

  Tue 18th March 2025 The PDA

  In the latest Member Voice, a pharmacist at Knights’ Pharmacy (who would like to remain anonymous) shares how they successfully campaigned for sanitary bins in their workplace, creating an inclusive environment and improving women’s health. 

• Celebrating 120 years of the PDA NAWP Network

  Fri 14th March 2025 The PDA

  Last week, the PDA NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) Network hosted an empowering face-to-face event to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and the network’s 120th anniversary. 

• PDA responds to announcement on future of NHS England

  Thu 13th March 2025 The PDA

  The PDA comments after the Prime Minister announces plan to scrap NHS England (NHSE) and move its functions into the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). 

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