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• PDA’s response to Scottish community pharmacy funding announcement

  Wed 7th May 2025 The PDA

  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.  

• Preliminary reflections and lessons from the Priory REACH Knowledge Transfer Partnership project

  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. 

• PDA welcomes move on prescription charges but reiterates call for abolition

  Wed 30th April 2025 The PDA

  The PDA welcomes the decision to freeze prescription charges in England for 2025/26, as highlighted in the latest Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement. However, while this is a step in the right direction, it does not go far enough. 

• Insight Online – April 2025

  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!  

• Celebrating 5 years of the PDA EDI Networks

  Mon 28th April 2025 The PDA

  This month, three PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks turn 5: the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Pharmacists’ Network (BAME Network), the Disabled Pharmacists’ Network (Ability Network), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pharmacists’ Network (LGBT+ Network). 

• NHS Pharmacists’ Newsletter – April 2025

  Sun 27th April 2025 The PDA

  Welcome to the PDA NHS Pharmacists' Newsletter for PDA members. In the issue, learn about the Social Partnership Forum and the proposed cuts to ICBs. Also, learn why Alisdair Jones, NHS pharmacist and PDA Treasurer, became a PDA Rep.  

• The rise of weight loss jab sales and BMI

  Fri 25th April 2025 The PDA

  In our recent Member Voice Abundance Temile, a clinical pharmacist, explores how the use of weight loss medication has increased over recent years. She also explains how Black patients may be disadvantaged when it comes to using these medications due to the lack of representation in clinical trials.  

• Southeast region (region 4) by-election result

  Thu 17th April 2025 PDA Union

  The result of the byelection to fill a casual vacancy on the PDA Union National Executive Committee (NEC) has been confirmed. 

• PDA Regional Committees prioritise member concerns in strategic discussions

  Thu 17th April 2025 The PDA

  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. 

• Welcome to the April PDA Education Update

  Wed 16th April 2025 The PDA

  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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