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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.

  • PDA responds to Rishi Sunak’s new year promises

    Thu 5th January 2023 PDA Union

    The PDA is disappointed that the Prime Minister failed to take the opportunity to explain how he would address the very real and urgent NHS crisis in his keynote New Years’ speech. 

  • BBC Radio Bristol discuss prescription charges

    Wed 4th January 2023 The PDA

    Recently a pharmacist and the Chair of the Prescription Charges Coalition, of which the PDA is a member, were featured on BBC Radio Bristol to discuss prescription charges and the prescription charges exemption list.  

  • Medicines to Ukraine – The Pharmacy Show 2022

    Wed 28th December 2022 The PDA

    The Medicines to Ukraine session which took place at The Pharmacy Show event in October this year is now available to watch on YouTube.  

  • Insight International – December 2022

    Thu 22nd December 2022 The PDA

    Having developed a significant international dimension to the work of the PDA for the benefit of members here in the UK, we are delighted to send you our very first ‘International Newsletter’ itemising the increasingly long and interesting list of developments. 

  • PDA attends GFTU Young Members Development Weekend

    Thu 22nd December 2022 The PDA

    PDA Student Reps and staff attended the GFTU Young Members Development Weekend to learn essential skills for activists, network with other young members, and bring new ideas back to the PDA.  

  • Medicines supply issues

    Wed 21st December 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is asking members to complete a short survey about the availability of commonly prescribed medicines. 

  • Insight Online – December 2022

    Tue 20th December 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month we are asking members to confirm how strongly they feel about possible strike action and are encouraging pharmacists to take part in the annual Safer Pharmacies Survey. Also, learn about an exclusive member benefit this holiday season.  

  • PDA asks members to confirm their strength of feeling about possible strike action over NHS pay

    Mon 19th December 2022 The PDA

    The PDA is undertaking an additional survey of pharmacists employed in the NHS, before deciding if they will hold their first ever ballot for industrial action. 

  • National Executive Committee elections 2023

    Mon 19th December 2022 PDA Union

    Nominations open tomorrow (Tuesday 20th December) for candidates to form the National Executive Committee for the PDA Union for the period 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2028.  

  • Ability Newsletter – December 2022

    Fri 16th December 2022 The PDA

    In this December update, read about reasonable adjustments and the support available to those who need certain adjustments. Also read about 'Intersection', our newsletter that brings together news from all four PDA EDI Networks, along with tackling bullying in the workplace.  

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