Special Features

• A third-year pharmacy student’s insight into Ramadan

  Tue 11th March 2025 The PDA

  In our latest Member Voice, a third year pharmacy student who wishes to remain anonymous gives an insight into what Ramadan is, how it is celebrated and how those not celebrating Ramadan can provide support and understanding during this period. 

• Student Newsletter – March 2025

  Thu 6th March 2025 The PDA

  In this edition, read about how pharmacy students at Kingston University have raised money for the Medicines to Gaza campaign and how the PDA’s fair funding campaign has taken another positive step forward. Also read an anonymous PDA student member’s experience of finding resilience. 

• Boots Pension Scheme: February 2025 Update

  Thu 20th February 2025 The PDA

  Below is an update that was sent to those with benefits in the Boots Pension Scheme, the closed final salary scheme, and who made a complaint under the scheme's dispute resolution procedure.  

• 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. 

• Boots Newsletter – December 2024

  Wed 11th December 2024 The PDA

  Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots. 

• Five Years Already!

  Tue 10th December 2024 The PDA

  Gordon Finlayson, Chair of the PDA Workplace Reps in Boots gives a personal view of the first five years of the PDA being the recognised union for pharmacists and trainee pharmacists at the company.  

• Student Newsletter – November 2024

  Tue 5th November 2024 The PDA

  In this edition, read about how pharmacy students at University College London hosted a stall to celebrate World Pharmacist Day and learn more about your PDA National Executive Committee Representative. You can also find out about the PDA’s Medicines to Gaza campaign and the power of trade unions! 

• PDA continues to support locum members to avoid potential workplace issues

  Fri 1st November 2024 The PDA

  Last month, PDA members working as locum members came together to make sure that they know how to avoid the pitfalls and enjoy the positives of working as a locum pharmacist.  

• PDA issues important communication for members with past benefits in the Boots pension scheme

  Thu 24th October 2024 The PDA

  Following a buy-out of the Boots Pension Scheme benefits, the PDA is urging all members who worked for Boots in or before 2010 and accrued benefits in the scheme to raise complaints under the internal dispute procedure. 

• My year as a trainee pharmacist in the NHS

  Wed 18th September 2024 The PDA

  Newly qualified pharmacist, Polla Raza has reflected on his experience as a trainee pharmacist working in the NHS. Here Polla shares some of the training and teaching sessions that helped and supported his development along with how he benefited from being a PDA Trainee Pharmacist Rep.  

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