Special Features

• PDA publish salary ready reckoner for Boots pharmacists

  Wed 2nd June 2021 PDA Union

  “Transparency” is a underpinning principle of the PDA’s objectives for any pay system and the union has produced a “Ready Reckoner” tool to assist union members at Boots in understanding where their pay sits in comparison to "market rates".   

• PDA hosts ‘Get Mentally Prepared’ for the exams workshop with Pharmacist Support

  Tue 1st June 2021 The PDA

  Last month, student and pre-reg members joined the PDA for a wellbeing workshop hosted by Pharmacist Support.  

• Pharmacists during the pandemic and life as a PDA rep

  Fri 28th May 2021 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, community pharmacist Hala Jawad shares how proud she is of the amazing service pharmacists have provided to patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hala also gives advice to pharmacy students and pre-regs and shares how being a woman from a minority group led her to become a PDA rep. 

• PDA calls for rethink of decision to end free parking for NHS workers

  Thu 27th May 2021 The PDA

  The UK government has announced that it is ending a scheme for NHS workers which has provided free parking to those on duty during the COVID-19 emergency response period.  

• Registering for reasonable adjustments for the July 2021 assessment and adjustment appeals

  Thu 27th May 2021 The PDA

  The GPhC confirmed that the July 2021 assessment examinations will once again be delivered online through Pearson VUE, mainly at test centres in Great Britain.  

• PDA receives positive member feedback from the March 2021 assessment candidates

  Thu 27th May 2021 The PDA

  The PDA would like to congratulate those who passed the March 2021 assessment. Members have been continuously supported throughout the assessment process in a number of ways including receiving advice and guidance and being invited to take part in free PDA member revision assessment programmes. The PDA also called on employers to support staff sitting the assessment. 

• PDA releases guide to Covid-19 vaccine administration

  Thu 20th May 2021 The PDA

  The PDA has put together a guide to vaccine administration in light of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination programme. This guide will serve to help those individuals who have completed the prerequisite training and are giving Covid-19 vaccinations.  

• PDA calls for an end to violence in pharmacy

  Wed 28th April 2021 The PDA

  As today marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), the PDA is highlighting their longstanding campaign to end violence in pharmacies by reiterating calls for the whole sector to take proactive measures to reduce the risk of abuse and violence in the workplace. 

• PDAU announce union network at Lloyds Pharmacy

  Mon 26th April 2021 PDA Union

  The PDA Union has announced the initial network of union representatives under the recognition agreement with Lloyds Pharmacy 

• Student e-newsletter – April 2021

  Thu 22nd April 2021 The PDA

  In this edition, read first-hand accounts of how MPharm students across the UK are coping with studying during a global pandemic.  

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