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Insight Online is the PDA regular e-newsletter that keeps members up-to-date on PDA news and events, as well as issues that may affect them at work. Here are all the previous issues of Insight Online...

  • Insight Online – January 2023

    Tue 24th January 2023 The PDA

    Welcome to the first issue of Insight Online for 2023. This month, read about the GPhC's standards for pharmacy premises and how we will defend the right to strike. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

  • Insight Online – December 2022

    Tue 20th December 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month we are asking members to confirm how strongly they feel about possible strike action and are encouraging pharmacists to take part in the annual Safer Pharmacies Survey. Also, learn about an exclusive member benefit this holiday season.  

  • Insight Online – November 2022

    Tue 22nd November 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month, read about how we can support you when your employer changes and our response to Commission on Professional Leadership. Also, learn about an exclusive PDA Plus benefit for PDA members.  

  • Insight Online – October 2022

    Tue 25th October 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. This month, read about the responses received to pharmacists’ questions on professional leadership commission and how an Equality Trust report has found that the gender pay gap won't close for 48 years. Also, learn about PDA Plus partners Lloyd & Whyte in our 'Spotlight On' segment. 

  • Insight Online – September 2022

    Tue 20th September 2022 The PDA

    This month, learn about our sessions at The Pharmacy Show 2022 and how the NHS pay increase may result in reduced take-home pay for some pharmacists. Also, read about the Bank Holiday that was declared in respect of the state funeral of HM The Queen and how employers should have given employees an additional paid day off.  

  • Insight Online – August 2022

    Tue 23rd August 2022 The PDA

    This month, read about our sessions at the Pharmacy Show 2022 and how the largest pharmacy businesses closed branches at more than 15 times the rate of other community pharmacies. Also, learn more about PDA Plus partners PG Mutual in our 'Spotlight On' segment. 

  • Insight Online – July 2022

    Tue 19th July 2022 The PDA

    This month, read about PDA Chairman, Mark Koziol's reflection on his recent visit to Ukraine as he takes medicines funded by EPhEU into the conflict zone. Also, read about pharmacy owners in Scotland being allowed to close their pharmacies on Saturdays and an announcement of job reductions at NHS England.  

  • Insight Online – June 2022

    Wed 1st June 2022 The PDA

    This month, find out how to register for our 2022 Annual General Meeting, we update you on pharmacist apprenticeship scheme discussions, and learn about new NHS guidelines for flexible working requests. Also, find out how you can nominate Pharmacist Support to win a share of £1 million to help more people in the profession.  

  • Insight Online – April 2022

    Tue 26th April 2022 The PDA

    This month, we respond to reports that some pharmacy businesses are discussing a locum 'blacklist'. We also outline what sessions we will be running at CPC next month, and list a series of FREE webinars that are available for trainee pharmacists. 

  • Insight Online – March 2022

    Tue 22nd March 2022 The PDA

    Welcome to the latest issue of Insight Online. In this issue, we discuss planned breaches of NHS contracts and how we have joined pharmacy organisations across Europe to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We also learn more about PDA Plus partners PG Mutual in our 'Spotlight On' segment and highlight some upcoming events.  

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