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The PDA has 7000 members working in the NHS and over 40 workplace reps working in NHS Trusts.

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• NHS England must properly value trainee pharmacists

  Mon 26th February 2024 The PDA

  The PDA say NHS England need to urgently improve their contribution to the income of pharmacists at the start of their careers if they are serious about achieving the aims of the NHS Workforce Plan. 

• PDA Hospital Reps met to discuss improving the working conditions for members in the NHS

  Sun 25th February 2024 The PDA

  Earlier this month, PDA Hospital Reps met to discuss their work, areas of concern and how to support each other. The meeting also gave the reps the opportunity to discuss how they can work together to improve the working conditions for members in the NHS. 

• PDA welcomes Neil Gray MSP as Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care

  Sun 18th February 2024 The PDA

  A new Health Secretary has been appointed in Scotland following the resignation of Michael Matheson MSP. As the new Cabinet Secretary responsible for NHS Scotland and wider health policy, Neil Gray can address many critical issues for the benefit of patients, pharmacists and the wider public.  

• PDA submits evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body

  Sat 17th February 2024 The PDA

  For the first time in its history the PDA has submitted evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body, focusing on the recruitment and retention of NHS pharmacists. 

• NHS Employers Disability Summit 2023

  Wed 24th January 2024 The PDA

  PDA member and pharmacist clinical writer, Sandra Hicks attended the virtual NHS Employers Disability Summit 2023 from 29 to 30 November 2023. The annual Disability Summit provided an opportunity for those working in the healthcare sector to lead the change and tackle inequality in the workplace. Sandra has reflected on her experience of the summit and what she learned while there. 

• Frontline pharmacists’ concerns about Pharmacy First implementation shared with DHSC and NHS England officials

  Fri 19th January 2024 The PDA

  The PDA has ensured that the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England and senior DHSC civil servants have heard the views of employed and locum pharmacists on how PFS is being introduced.  

• The work of PDA NHS Reps in the last year

  Fri 12th January 2024 The PDA

  Over the past 12 months, the PDA has seen a growth in the number of PDA Representatives (Reps) in the NHS. The PDA currently has reps in the hospital sector, GP practices, and ICBs. 

• Community pharmacy breaches NHS contract to cut costs

  Thu 11th January 2024 The PDA

  In our latest member voice article, a locum pharmacist anonymously recalls how a community pharmacy chose to decline their offer to cover a shift and decided to close the store rather than pay the pharmacist their requested day rate.  

• PDA offers guidance to members working at the NHS

  Fri 22nd December 2023 The PDA

  On Tuesday 5 December, the PDA held an event to inform members working in the NHS about the re-banding process to help ensure that they are being paid fairly. 

• PDA responds to the latest NHS pension proposals

  Sat 25th November 2023 The PDA

  The PDA Union has responded to the latest set of proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme in England and Wales on behalf of the 7,000 members who work in the NHS and can join the NHS Pension Scheme. 

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