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Appeals process for candidates that sat the registration assessment in June 2025
Tue 29th July 2025
The PDA would like to remind all candidates who sat the June 2025 assessment, and feel that they have grounds to appeal on receipt of their results, to review the GPhC guidance and gather all evidence before taking action.
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Is the government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England fit for the future?
Mon 28th July 2025
The government’s long-awaited 10-Year Health Plan for England, ‘Fit for the future’, launched earlier this month. PDA Director of Pharmacy, Jay Badenhorst, discusses what this could mean for pharmacists and what next steps need to be taken.
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Pharmacy students, become a PDA Student Rep!
Sat 26th July 2025
Pharmacy students who are looking for a new opportunity ahead of their next year at university have the chance to join the PDA Student Rep Network! This opportunity allows those who become student reps to gain experience in leadership, communication, advocacy, and more.
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PDA welcomes commitment to create policy on disqualification powers where pharmacy owners fall short of standards
Fri 25th July 2025
The PDA welcomes the news that the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will develop a policy on its use of disqualification powers relating to pharmacy owners, but stresses that this must be robust and effective.
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PDA issues latest updates on Boots Pension Scheme complaints
Thu 24th July 2025
As part of the PDA’s latest updates, it is reminding members how to monitor progress with the complaint about the 2023 changes to the Boots Pension Scheme.
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PDA’s response to the RPS Position on facilitated self-selection of P medicines
Wed 23rd July 2025
The PDA is deeply concerned and holds strong opposition to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) endorsement of facilitated self-selection of Pharmacy medicines (P medicines).
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PDA responds to GPhC’s 6% fees increase for registrants
Fri 18th July 2025
The PDA is disappointed with the decision by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to agree to an increase in fees by 6% in September 2025.
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PDA welcomes Supervision reform with cautious optimism
Thu 17th July 2025
The PDA welcomes with cautious optimism the government’s announcement to modernise pharmacy supervision rules and states that pharmacists must remain central as medicines experts.
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PDA concerned about ‘unsustainable record volumes of concerns’ received by the GPhC
Wed 16th July 2025
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will be meeting on Thursday 17 July 2025. One of the items that will be brought to the Council’s attention will be the record number of concerns it is receiving.
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PDA comments on resident doctors’ vote to strike
Wed 16th July 2025
The PDA Union sends a message of solidarity and support to resident doctor colleagues in the British Medical Association (BMA) who will be taking strike action.