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  • Insight Online – May 2025

    Fri 30th May 2025 The PDA

    This month, we revealed the results of our Locum Rates Snapshot Survey, and PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, breaks down the challenges facing independent prescribers (IPs). Also, find out what we got up to at the 128th STUC conference, and we are hiring! Discover what roles are currently available at the PDA. 

  • 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!  

  • Insight Online – March 2025

    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.  

  • PDA Unveils Workforce Wellbeing Strategy

    Mon 10th March 2025 The PDA

    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. 

  • Insight Online – February 2025

    Tue 25th February 2025 The PDA

    This month, we are seeking your views on the proposal to amend the RPS charter to change the RPS into a Royal College of Pharmacy. We also highlight how PDA Union recognition has been secured at Superdrug and share our upcoming PDA member-exclusive events.  

  • Welcome to your February 2025 PDA Scotland Update

    Sun 16th February 2025 The PDA

    Keeping you informed of PDA activities within Scotland. 

  • PDA launches case against the liberalisation of P medicine sales

    Thu 13th February 2025 The PDA

    The PDA has today launched a report against allowing Pharmacy (P) medicines to be available for self-selection from open displays in community pharmacies. 

  • Insight Online – January 2025

    Fri 31st January 2025 The PDA

    This month, read about how we are calling on you to unite with pharmacists at Superdrug to help them secure PDA Union recognition. Also, find out about a range of events that are exclusively available to PDA members, and read about a NAWP Network members' research into targeted cancer therapies. 

  • Insight Online – December 2024

    Mon 30th December 2024 The PDA

    This month, read our response to a communication sent to pharmacists by Superdrug management and guidance for those who sat the November 2024 registration assessment and are making an appeal.  

  • Intersection Update – November 2024

    Thu 28th November 2024 The PDA

    Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks. We encourage all PDA members to get involved in the networks that are of interest to them. 

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