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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 36,000 members we are the largest pharmacist membership organisation and the only independent trade union exclusively for pharmacists in the UK.

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    • Attend the PDA’s sessions at Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2023

      Tue 28th March 2023 The PDA

      The Clinical Pharmacy Congress (CPC) returns this year from 12 - 13 May. The PDA will be hosting two sessions at CPC this year; 'Managing the risk of Antimicrobial Resistance from conflict zones (lessons from the war in Ukraine)' and 'Neurodiverse and disabled pharmacists, securing workplace inclusion'. 

    • PDA Reps Network hosted equal pay event for members and pharmacists working in Boots

      Mon 27th March 2023 The PDA

      Named ‘Equal work deserves equal pay’, the event was organised to mark Women’s Pay Day, which this year was calculated to be the 23 February 2023, the day in the year when the average woman stops working for free compared to the average man, according to new analysis from the Trades Union Congress. 

    • PDA members’ views discussed at the latest Regional Committee meetings

      Fri 24th March 2023 The PDA

      The PDA Regional Committees are pharmacists and 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.  

    • Training for new PDA Reps

      Thu 23rd March 2023 The PDA

      The PDA wants to ensure that all reps are supported in every aspect of their role. The PDA Education team's part in this support is to provide training that means reps are up to date on everything necessary for them to perform their role. 

    • NHS Pharmacists’ Newsletter – March 2023

      Wed 22nd March 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to the NHS pharmacists' newsletter for PDA members. In this issue learn about the pay offer for those in the NHS employed on Agenda for Change terms and conditions and the PDA's guide on applying for re-banding using the NHS job evaluation scheme. 

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    • Insight Online – March 2023

      Tue 21st March 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to this month's issue of Insight Online. This month, read about our sessions at this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress and the results of the recent NEC elections. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

    • Insight Online – February 2023

      Tue 21st February 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to this month's issue of Insight Online. This month, read about how we are supporting pharmacists through the changes at LloydsPharmacy and how we have taken the Medicines to Ukraine campaign to British parliaments. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members. 

    • Insight Online – January 2023

      Tue 24th January 2023 The PDA

      Welcome to the first issue of Insight Online for 2023. This month, read about the GPhC's standards for pharmacy premises and how we will defend the right to strike. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England; Company No 4746656.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is an appointed representative in respect of insurance mediation activities only of
The Pharmacy Insurance Agency Limited which is registered in England and Wales under company number 2591975
and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register No 307063)

The PDA Union is recognised by the Certification Officer as an independent trade union.

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