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ICB restructure: Model blueprint
Thu 15th May 2025
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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Turning a Setback into a Comeback: How PDA Helped Me Rebuild My Future
Wed 14th May 2025
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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One in three pharmacists now Independent Prescribers – A significant milestone, but challenges persist
Tue 13th May 2025
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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How rates of pay have had an impact on locum pharmacists with new data from the PDA’s ‘locum matters’ survey
Mon 12th May 2025
The first in a series of locum surveys by the PDA has confirmed what the experience of being a locum pharmacist entails in 2025. The survey received over 1,300 responses from locums practicing across the UK.
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PDA attends the 128th STUC conference
Fri 9th May 2025
The PDA’s own delegation attended and actively engaged in the 128th Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) conference, which was held in Dundee from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 of April.
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Primary care premises investment must support pharmacists as key members of the general practice team
Thu 8th May 2025
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) welcomes the government’s announcement of over £100 million to upgrade more than 1,000 GP surgeries across England, aiming to unlock over 8 million additional appointments annually and bring care closer to patients' homes.
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Pharmacists participate in International Workers Memorial Day 2025
Thu 8th May 2025
Every year, more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic ‘accidents’. They die because their employer decided that their safety just wasn't that important a priority.
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PDA responds to new Welsh government pharmacy investments
Wed 7th May 2025
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) welcomes the Welsh government’s recent announcements of a £700,000 Pharmacy Improvement Scheme and £6 million funding for the expansion of sore throat and UTI services. These represent positive steps towards enhancing community pharmacy’s clinical contribution to the NHS.
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PDA’s response to Scottish community pharmacy funding announcement
Wed 7th May 2025
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) notes the announcement of the initial funding agreement between Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) and the Scottish government for the 2025/26 financial year.
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Preliminary reflections and lessons from the Priory REACH Knowledge Transfer Partnership project
Thu 1st May 2025
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.