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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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Thu 22nd May 2025
PDA Union
The Westminster government has announced a proposed pay increase for NHS employees in England, which is likely to be replicated in Wales and Northern Ireland in due course.
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Tue 20th May 2025
The PDA
In April 2025, the PDA invited locum pharmacists from across the UK to share their experiences regarding their pay, and the availability of work open to them, via the Locum Rate Snapshot Survey.
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Thu 15th May 2025
The PDA
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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Wed 14th May 2025
The PDA
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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Tue 13th May 2025
The PDA
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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Supporting pharmacists during Covid-19
Learn how the PDA is supporting pharmacists in the fight against Covid-19...
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Medicines to…
Learn about the PDA’s involvement in humanitarian work...
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PDA MEMBER NETWORKS
Learn about the PDA's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks...
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Thu 1st May 2025
The PDA
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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Wed 12th February 2025
The PDA
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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Thu 7th November 2024
The PDA
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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Tue 29th April 2025
The PDA
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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Wed 9th April 2025
The PDA
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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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.
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