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Southeast region (region 4) by-election result
Thu 17th April 2025
The result of the byelection to fill a casual vacancy on the PDA Union National Executive Committee (NEC) has been confirmed.
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PDA Regional Committees prioritise member concerns in strategic discussions
Thu 17th April 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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Welcome to the April PDA Education Update
Wed 16th April 2025
PDA Education provides FREE training and support to PDA members. The education newsletter keeps you up to date on all the latest activities, training opportunities and support available. Read on to ensure that you don’t miss out!
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PDA attends NHS Disability Summit
Wed 16th April 2025
Last month, Liz Larkin, Co-ordinator for the PDA Ability Network and lead Organiser for NHS members, attended the NHS Disability Summit. Here, Liz reflects on her experience of the summit and how it allowed those with disabilities or long-term health conditions working in the NHS to share their experiences.
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PDA celebrates the 184th anniversary of Pharmacist Support with a new initiative to improve the wellbeing of pharmacists
Tue 15th April 2025
The PDA and Pharmacist Support will be embarking on a new programme to build on their long-standing partnership.
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Supporting pharmacists during Covid-19
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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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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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PDA issues advisory information on the legal dispensing of methadone via instalment prescriptions
Wed 28th August 2024
A recent Coroner's Prevention of Future Deaths report has highlighted the actions of a responsible pharmacist as being a contributory factor to a patient's death. Their actions did not comply with controlled drug legislation. In response to this, the PDA is issuing an advisory note on the legal dispensing of methadone via instalment prescriptions.
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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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PDA Unveils Workforce Wellbeing Strategy
Mon 10th March 2025
As part of its commitment to support the wellbeing of pharmacists, the PDA has launched a Workforce Wellbeing Strategy - a transformative initiative designed to enhance the mental health, financial resilience, and overall wellbeing of pharmacists across the UK.
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