Special Features

• Boots UK pharmacists receive bonus negotiated by the PDA

  Thu 29th August 2024 The PDA

  Following last year’s successful negotiations between the PDA Union and Boots UK, pharmacists working at Boots have now received a non-consolidated £750 pro rata payment. 

• Join the PDA at The Pharmacy Show 2024

  Thu 22nd August 2024 The PDA

  The Pharmacy Show returns to Birmingham this October (13-14) to offer UK community and primary care pharmacists, education, and networking opportunities. The PDA is proud to once again support the show and will deliver two sessions this year; 'Standing Up for Sitting Down' and 'PDA Safer Pharmacies Charter.' 

• Boots Newsletter – July 2024

  Mon 29th July 2024 The PDA

  Keeping you informed of PDA Union activities within Boots. 

• PDA evaluates the renewed debate on the self-selection from open displays of Pharmacy (P) medicines in community pharmacies

  Tue 23rd July 2024 The PDA

  In 2012, the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) and other organisations successfully rejected proposals allowing Pharmacy (P) medicines to be self-selected from open displays in community pharmacies. This victory was crucial in preserving the integrity of the P medicines category, as it prevented them from being sold alongside general sale list (GSL) medicines and non-medicinal items. 

• PDA steps up campaign to protect Boots members’ pension rights following discovery of secret rule change documents

  Mon 15th July 2024 The PDA

  The PDA has been advising and assisting members with benefits in the Boots Pension scheme, the closed final salary scheme subject to a buyout by Legal and General. 

• Financial statement to members – 2024

  Mon 1st July 2024 PDA Union

  Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amended), the PDA Union is required to circulate to all members key financial information along with details of the salary and benefits provided to the General Secretary and any other members of the National Executive Committee. 

• PDA student members take part in Young Members’ Development Weekend

  Thu 27th June 2024 The PDA

  Last month, PDA student members, Liz Boateng and Natalie Mbonjani attended the GFTU’s latest Young Members’ Development Weekend (YMDW). The three-day training course aims to educate and engage young trade union members through interactive and informative sessions. 

• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) supports Safer Pharmacies Charter

  Sat 22nd June 2024 The PDA

  FIP has become the latest organisation to support the PDA's Safer Pharmacies Charter. The Charter consists of seven commitments to improve safety and care for patients, through better working conditions in UK pharmacy practice. 

• An award winning student’s contribution to pharmacy

  Tue 18th June 2024 The PDA

  The PDA recently caught up with Olivia Donnelly, winner of the Student Leadership category in the 2024 Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards to discuss the steps she took while studying at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) to contribute to the world of pharmacy. PDA member, Olivia also shared her advice to first-year pharmacy students and where her pharmacy journey will take her next.  

• PDA responds to NPA proposals for a “Day of action”

  Fri 7th June 2024 The PDA

  The PDA has written to the National Pharmacy Association to highlight several important points that need to be considered in advance of their proposed day of action over what the independent community pharmacies' organisation describes as an “emergency across the community pharmacy sector".  

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